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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.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad

Host Cathy Wurzer interviews Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad to explore her views on the biggest issues facing the city. It’s part of a series of mayoral candidate interviews on Minnesota Now, a new weekly noon show on MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What to know about Biden's proposed 20-year mining moratorium

What to know about Biden's proposed 20-year mining moratorium

The Biden administration has ordered a study that could lead to a 20-year ban on new mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The study could deal a serious blow to the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate AJ Awed

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate AJ Awed

Host Cathy Wurzer interviews Minneapolis mayoral candidate AJ Awed to explore his views on the biggest issues facing the city. It’s part of a series of mayoral candidate interviews on Minnesota Now, a new weekly noon show on MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How a north Minneapolis nonprofit is building strong neighborhoods

How a north Minneapolis nonprofit is building strong neighborhoods

Adair Mosley joined Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer to talk about how his organization is trying to keep the feel and affordability in north Minneapolis, where the city just approved a plan to redevelop 48-acres of riverfront property.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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History Theatre play 'Not in Our Neighborhood' shines light on a dark St. Paul story

History Theatre play 'Not in Our Neighborhood' shines light on a dark St. Paul story

In the 1920s, a Black couple tried to buy their dream home in an all-white neighborhood in St. Paul. They were not welcomed, but intimidated, harassed and threatened. Their story is being told on stage at the History Theatre in St. Paul through Oct. 24.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Walz is running again. And parents are eager for kids’ vaccines.

Walz is running again. And parents are eager for kids’ vaccines.

The top Minnesota stories for Tuesday, Oct. 19: Gov. Tim Walz is running again in 2022, and parents are weary while anticipating COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids ages 5-11.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Kate Knuth

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Kate Knuth

Host Cathy Wurzer interviews Minneapolis mayoral candidate Kate Knuth to explore her views on the biggest issues facing the city. It’s part of a series of mayoral candidate interviews on Minnesota Now, a new weekly noon show on MPR News.
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