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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini 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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Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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Remembering a survivor of abuse who saved lives in his community

Remembering a survivor of abuse who saved lives in his community

Tom Mahowald, a courageous Minnesotan who spoke up about abuse he suffered at the hands of the Catholic clergy and dedicated himself to supporting other survivors, died this week at the age of 72. Host Cathy Wurzer heard remembrances of Mahowald from a reporter who covered his story and a fellow survivor who says Mahowald saved his life.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Alex Cheng

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Analysis of early testimony in the Potter trial from a criminal justice professor

Analysis of early testimony in the Potter trial from a criminal justice professor

The trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter for the killing of Daunte Wright is in its second day of testimony. For analysis of what’s happened so far, host Cathy Wurzer was joined by Kami Chavis, professor of law and director of the Criminal Justice Program at Wake Forest University.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Stargazing tips from a Dark Sky Festival organizer on the North Shore

Stargazing tips from a Dark Sky Festival organizer on the North Shore

Minnesota’s North Shore is home to one of only 15 certified International Dark Sky Sanctuaries in the world — and this weekend, it will host a festival celebrating the magic and importance of stargazing and dark skies. Caroline Torkildson, a dark sky advocate with Starry Skies North, the Duluth chapter of the International Dark-Sky Association, joined host Cathy Wurzer with more.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Ask a Student: Book series elementary school kids love

Ask a Student: Book series elementary school kids love

Usually every week for Ask a Bookseller, MPR News’ Emily Bright checks in with indie booksellers all over the country for recommendations. But this week, we’re changing it up with an Ask a Student edition, courtesy of some of the readers at Gatewood Elementary School in Minnetonka, Minn.
by Emily Bright

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Best ads of the year return to the Walker Art Center

Best ads of the year return to the Walker Art Center

This year, you can catch the best in advertising in Minneapolis once again as the British Arrows Awards make their in-person screening return to the Walker Art Center. Clare Donald and Jani Guest, co-chairs of the British Arrows board of directors, joined host Cathy Wurzer from London to talk about the show and British advertising.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Minnesotans travel to Myanmar region to support persecuted Karen

Minnesotans travel to Myanmar region to support persecuted Karen

For Minnesota's Karen population, the coup that happened in Myanmar in February and the persecution of the Karen people that has followed are impossible to ignore. Jesse Phenow and Ku Hser, two Minnesotans who are in the Myanmar region to help the Karen, spoke to host Cathy Wurzer before they left Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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A mental health advocate for people with disabilities plans for the future

A mental health advocate for people with disabilities plans for the future

Kayte Barton, a mental health advocate for people with disabilities in Woodbury, Minn., is looking toward her future and planning for retirement. Twila Dang, co-host of the podcast Small Change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood, brought more on Barton’s story to Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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State DFL, Republican leaders make plans for budget surplus

State DFL, Republican leaders make plans for budget surplus

On Tuesday, Minnesota officials reported a projected $7.7 billion state budget surplus. Host Cathy Wurzer spoke to DFL Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Republican Sen. Julie Rosen about their plans for the historic surplus.
by Cathy Wurzer

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COVID-19 pills are on the way. Here's what you need to know.

COVID-19 pills are on the way. Here's what you need to know.

Federal officials are expected to soon greenlight new antiviral pills that could minimize the impact of infection in COVID-19 patients. Dr. David Boulware, a professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota, joined host Cathy Wurzer to share what listeners should know about the new drugs.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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