Minnesota Now: Oct. 23, 2025
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From food shelves to energy assistance, we explore how different social services around the state are affected as the federal government shutdown drags on and becomes the second longest in history.
A Minnesotan made a documentary about Palestinian and Israeli peacemakers who are working together. We talk to her about navigating those conversations.
We check in on rural healthcare out of Rochester with MPR News reporter Molly Castle Work.
And do Minnesota's upcoming municipal elections have you overwhelmed or confused? We hear from the creator of the MPR News voter guide for some clarity.
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And we explore bronze Cambodian sculptures in a new exhibition at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Tjärnblom" by Nicollett Island Waltz. The Song of the Day was "817 Oakland Ave" by Charlie Parr.
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