MPR News Programs and Podcasts

Listen to the latest radio programs and podcasts from MPR News.

From in-depth updates around Minnesota to national news reporting, empowering community stories, and more, MPR News is your source for staying connected to the world around you.

Programs

Morning Edition

Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

MPR News with Angela Davis

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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing. Listen Mondays through Thursdays from MPR News starting at 9 a.m.

Minnesota Now

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first. Listen Mondays through Thursdays at noon.

All Things Considered

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Host Kerri Miller holds in-depth conversations with authors about their books and ideas. Listen Fridays at 11 a.m.

Podcasts

Minnesota Today

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state, on your schedule.

Politics Friday

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On Fridays at noon, MPR News political editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics and the latest from the legislature. Join us for interviews with lawmakers, candidates and more.

Climate Cast®

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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins All Things Considered to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

Cube Critics®

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Weekly art and culture chats with MPR News' Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber and guests.

small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood

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small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood is a podcast and learning platform highlighting smart, practical and collaborative money skills developed by people living with lower and unstable incomes. Hosts Chris Farrell and Twila Dang talk to community members who are redefining wealth and poverty, the value of community and the purpose of money. Money wisdom taught by the true experts — people who have learned from experience. From MPR News.

Art Hounds®

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Each week three people from the Minnesota arts community talk about a performance, opening, or event they're excited to see or want others to check out.

In Front of Our Eyes

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In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd went on trial in Minnesota. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases — and the world was watching. MPR News, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, brings listeners updates on the monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. Created in collaboration with American Public Media.

74 Seconds

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In July 2016, the world watched a man die, live on their phones, after a traffic stop in suburban Minnesota. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer, Jeronimo Yanez, who is about to go on trial in his death. It sits at the intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.

Living While Dying

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Insights on life from a man facing death.

MPR News Ask a Bookseller

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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

Rivers of Oil

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Oil. It’s in your tires, your makeup, your kids’ toys, your gas tank. And the pipelines that get it to you have become the focus of growing protests, from Keystone XL to Dakota Access. On Rivers of Oil from Minnesota Public Radio News, we’ll look at those pipelines buried beneath our feet, how they’ve come to the forefront of an epic tug of war between reliance and risk, and how we all have a role to play in this story.

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December 2, 2022 5:52 PM

Minneapolis City Council members move shift $1M from police

Members of the Minneapolis City Council voted to shift around $1 million from the mayor’s proposed 2023 police department budget in order to fund other functions. Chief Brian O’Hara told the council that he was concerned that the shifts would hurt the department’s work on responding to state — and potentially federal — findings of racism that could lead to consent decrees. This is the MPR News evening update for Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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December 2, 2022 3:13 PM

Cube Critics discuss the second seasons of "White Lotus" and "Inside Job"

Cube Critics discuss the second seasons of "White Lotus" and "Inside Job."

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December 2, 2022 7:02 AM

ATV crashes, deaths involving kids rise in Minnesota as popularity climbs

As ATV popularity leaps, Minnesota authorities say they’re seeing more young, unsupervised riders operating machines too big for them to control, with disaster just one mistake away. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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December 1, 2022 3:48 PM

Climate signals from the sparrows in the sky

Birds are sentinel species when it come to our changing climate. And even subtle climate shifts can have outsized impacts.

by Paul Huttner

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December 1, 2022 2:59 PM

Nurses support a second strike; this one would be longer if contract talks fall through

Thousands of Minnesota nurses are now set to go on strike December 11 if long-running contract talks don't result in an agreement. Most of the nurses plan a strike to the end of December, but the others at two hospitals have not set an end date. This is the evening MPR News update for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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December 1, 2022 7:02 AM

Minnesota nurses authorize another strike

The strike authorization vote required two-thirds of voting members to pass, and gives nurses at the negotiating table the ability to call a strike with 10 days’ notice. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 30, 2022 4:36 PM

Voting rights, surplus spending on state lawmakers' wish list

Voting rights for non-incarcerated felons and figuring out how to spend the state’s budget surplus will be key priorities for state lawmakers in the new year. This is the evening MPR News update for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meiste

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November 30, 2022 6:27 AM

Day of snow adds up to more than a half-foot in parts of eastern, southern Minnesota

Tuesday was a true snow day across much of southern and eastern Minnesota, as snow that started falling before sunrise added up to more than a half-foot by evening in many locations. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 29, 2022 5:45 PM

Snow coats southern Minnesota with several inches

Heavy snow fell across southern and central Minnesota, leading to multiple crashes, closed runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and snow emergencies in the Twin Cities. This is the evening MPR News update for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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November 29, 2022 6:17 AM

200 rescued off Upper Red Lake after ice breaks free

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that more than 200 anglers were on a large ice chunk that broke free on the northern Minnesota lake. The office later confirmed the stranded anglers had been evacuated off the ice. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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