Minnesota Now: Feb. 4, 2025

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The Trump Administration says it will shrink a humanitarian agency that it has accused of fraud and abuse and fold it into the State Department. We’ll talk with U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, one of the Democrats pushing back on this move.
Minnesota does not have enough psychiatric beds to meet the need in the state. We’ll learn about a new facility in Dakota County that could help.
MPR News host Angela Davis recently traveled to Montgomery, Alabama with a group of Minneapolis police officers and Black community members. She’ll share a sneak peek of the radio documentary that comes out Wednesday.
Plus, celebrate Black History Month in the Twin Cities with a film festival happening Tuesday night. We’ll meet one of the filmmakers.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Moqueca” by Room3 and our Song of the Day was “City Swans” by Neko Case.
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