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.

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.

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.

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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June 6, 2023 4:48 PM

Minnesota's air quality is off to worst start in modern records as wildfires burn Canada

Minnesota's air quality is off to worst start in modern records as wildfires burn Canada and Rochester condo residents are out for a month while crews address structural concerns. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 6, 2023 6:35 AM

State health officials: Norovirus may have sickened dozens at Dakota County lake

State health officials on Monday said there are indications that norovirus is responsible for sickening dozens of swimmers and closing a popular beach in Dakota County. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 5, 2023 4:34 PM

Air quality alert extended to cover much of eastern Minnesota

An air quality alert for much of eastern Minnesota has been expanded to include the North Shore and Duluth area. The affected region includes the Twin Cities, Albert Lea, Rochester, Mankato, Hinckley, Duluth, Two Harbors, and the tribal nations of Prairie Island, Mille Lacs, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage. The alert is now extended into 6 p.m. Tuesday. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 5, 2023 10:38 AM

Cube Critics on 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'I Think You Should Leave'

Cube Critics Aron Woldeslassie and Samantha Matsumoto check out "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and season three of Netflix’s "I Think You Should Leave."

by Aron Woldeslassie and Samantha Matsumoto

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June 5, 2023 6:35 AM

Rochester MN condo building site stabilized following structural concerns

About 180 residents were evacuated from a 15-story building Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities of unsafe conditions. Some residents will be allowed back into their homes as early as tomorrow, but some units will remain off limits. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 2, 2023 4:53 PM

City Council candidate to continue campaign after being barred from DFL endorsement

Minneapolis City Council candidate Nasri Warsame says he will continue his campaign in the wake of the Minnesota DFL voting earlier this week to bar him from seeking the party's endorsement. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jon Collins. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 2, 2023 6:38 AM

Twin Cities based healthcare provider says it welcomes questions into its billing practices

A New York Times investigation into the billing practices of Allina Health revealed the organization allegedly withheld care from patients who have unpaid medical bills. The report is based on internal documents and interviews with doctors, nurses and patients. Minnesota's attorney general is encouraging patients denied needed care to contact his office. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 1, 2023 5:17 PM

Massive building program is about to be turned loose with new state bonding bill

Massive building program is about to be turned loose with new state bonding bill and felons start registering to vote. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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June 1, 2023 3:18 PM

Dams are an often overlooked source of greenhouse gas emissions

It turns out dams emit greenhouse gas — a lot of it. Just how much do they emit and why are some rivers better off left to flow naturally? Steven Hawley, author of “Cracked: The Future of Dams in a Hot, Chaotic World,” discusses what a world without dams could bring.

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June 1, 2023 6:12 AM

DNR to rewrite mining rules to prevent noise and light pollution in Boundary Waters

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it intends to rewrite its mining rules to better protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area from noise and light pollution, by expanding a mining buffer zone around the wilderness. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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