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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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A look at Minnesota's budget surplus with MPR News capitol reporter Brian Bakst

MPR News capitol reporter Brian Bakst joined Cathy Wurzer for a look at the state's surplus, who it could help and how current issues like Russia invading Ukraine and concern over inflation could affect it.
by Cathy Wurzer, Brian Bakst and Melissa Townsend

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Recovering from addiction has become more challenging during the pandemic

The pandemic has made seeking treatment more difficult for those struggling with addiction. Host Cathy Wurzer talked with William Moyers, vice-president of Hazelden Betty-Ford, about the challenges those in recovery have faced and how others can help.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Spam gets some podcast love

Spam gets some podcast love

Three recent episodes of the WNYC podcast "The Experiment" are dedicated to Spam. Cathy Wurzer talks with the podcast producer Gaby Berbey about the global reach of this Minnesota-made favorite and what sparked her interest enough to produce three episodes about it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Live from Kyiv: Cathy Wurzer speaks with Minnesota native living in Ukrainian capitol

Live from Kyiv: Cathy Wurzer speaks with Minnesota native living in Ukrainian capitol

Joe Whitcomb, a native of Princeton, Minn., lives in Kyiv, Ukraine and connected with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer via cellphone Monday to share his experience in the Ukrainian capitol over the last week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Dr. LaPrincess Brewer on improving heart health in Minnesota's African American community

Dr. LaPrincess Brewer on improving heart health in Minnesota's African American community

Cathy Wurzer talks with Dr. LaPrincess Brewer. She is a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic. Her research focuses on solutions for African American Minnesotans who are struggling with cardiovascular disease.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Feeding Our Future closes its doors as FBI investigates alleged fraud

Feeding Our Future closes its doors as FBI investigates alleged fraud

Cathy Wurzer talks with Sahan Journal reporter Joey Peters about the investigation into Minneapolis-based Feeding our Future. They focus on the people involved in the investigation who were — until recently — part of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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'Race because you love to race': Jessie Diggins reflects on recent Olympic trip

'Race because you love to race': Jessie Diggins reflects on recent Olympic trip

After a historic performance at the 2022 Beijing Olympic games, Minnesota’s Jessie Diggins became the most decorated cross country skier in U.S. Olympic history. And she’s already back on the road, competing in the World Cup level races in Finland.
by Cathy Wurzer

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