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What’s on the radio today: Oct. 14, 2019

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9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller

Minnesota is drawing national attention ahead of the 2020 election. The president and some of the Democratic contenders vying for the executive office have visited the state in recent months. There’s a lot of focus on whether the state’s electoral votes will go to a Republican president for the first time since 1972, but the presidency isn’t the only race where Minnesotan’s ballots could have national consequences. Who Minnesotans elect to the Senate has the potential to flip control of that chamber of Congress. Sen. Tina Smith’s seat is among one of 15 races, that the Washington Post considers competitive. The Democratic senator is fighting to keep her seat in a state that President Trump came within 1.5 percentage points of winning in 2016. MPR News host Kerri Miller speaks with the senator about her health care, impeachment and her legislative priorities.

Then, Miller and producer Stephanie Curtis count down the five things you need to watch, listen or read this week.

10 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson

Speaking freely is important. It's in the First Amendment to the Constitution after all. But what happens when free speech online has violent consequences in real life? The Internet was supposed to bring us together. Can we stop it from tearing us apart? Plus, the latest on Ukraine and the impeachment inquiry.

11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

This summer the Native American Journalists Association gathered in Minnesota for their yearly conference. Host Angela Davis sat down with two members of the association and a professor to talk about the work they do and the challenges they face — particularly when it comes to erasing stereotypes about Indigenous people. On Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day, we'll rebroadcast that conversation.

Noon — MPR News Presents

A broadcast of the 14th annual National Book Awards event held recently at Concordia College in Moorhead. MPR News’ Stephanie Curtis hosted the event with Sigrid Nunez, author of "The Friend," and Victoria Johnson, author of "American Eden."

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