Minnesota Now: April 1, 2026
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in a landmark case about birthright citizenship. It stems from an executive order from President Donald Trump that aims to end the constitutional protection. A constitutional law expert joined Minnesota Now to explain what happened in the hearing.
Starting Wednesday, thousands of Minnesotans may no longer be eligible for SNAP food benefits. We talked about who's impacted and what resources are available.
Plus, there are not one but two storms in the forecast, with the potential to bring snow. MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner shared details.
We learned about a local nonprofit publishing the work of incarcerated writers.
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And a new archive is digitizing thousands of songs to preserve Minnesota's rich music history.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Sometimes It Snows in April” by Prince. “What a Fool Believes” by the Doobie Brothers was the Song of the Day.
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