Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now: May 14, 2025

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
MPR

As many as 9,000 Afghan refugees are at risk of deportation after the White House ended an immigration program that let them stay in the U.S. legally. We talk to an organization that has been supporting Afghans in Minnesota.

Minnesota has seen four women die due to domestic violence in the span of four weeks. We hear from Violence Free Minnesota about their prevention efforts and how they are navigating potential cuts to federal funding.

We hear the latest on a challenge to the state's ban on binary triggers on guns.

Plus, this weekend Art-a-Whirl in northeast Minneapolis is celebrating 30 years. We hear from an artist being recognized in the country's largest open-studio tour.

The Minnesota Music Minute was “Earthly Delights” by Field Hospitals and the Song of the Day was “Move on Up” by Curtis Mayfield.

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