MPR News Programs and Podcasts

Listen to the latest radio programs and podcasts from MPR News.

From in-depth updates around Minnesota to national news reporting, empowering community stories, and more, MPR News is your source for staying connected to the world around you.

Programs

Morning Edition

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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

MPR News with Angela Davis

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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing. Listen Mondays through Thursdays from MPR News starting at 9 a.m.

Minnesota Now

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first. Listen Mondays through Thursdays at noon.

All Things Considered

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All Things Considered, with Clay Masters in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Host Kerri Miller holds in-depth conversations with authors about their books and ideas. Listen Fridays at 11 a.m.

Podcasts

Minnesota Today

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state, on your schedule.

Politics Friday

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On Fridays at noon, MPR News political editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics and the latest from the legislature. Join us for interviews with lawmakers, candidates and more.

Climate Cast®

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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins All Things Considered to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

MPR News Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller Podcast

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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

In Front of Our Eyes

In Front of Our Eyes Podcast

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In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd went on trial in Minnesota. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases — and the world was watching. MPR News, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, brings listeners updates on the monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. Created in collaboration with American Public Media.

74 Seconds

74 Seconds

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In July 2016, the world watched a man die, live on their phones, after a traffic stop in suburban Minnesota. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer, Jeronimo Yanez, who is about to go on trial in his death. It sits at the intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.

Living While Dying

Living While Dying: an ALS story

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Insights on life from a man facing death.

Rivers of Oil

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Oil. It’s in your tires, your makeup, your kids’ toys, your gas tank. And the pipelines that get it to you have become the focus of growing protests, from Keystone XL to Dakota Access. On Rivers of Oil from Minnesota Public Radio News, we’ll look at those pipelines buried beneath our feet, how they’ve come to the forefront of an epic tug of war between reliance and risk, and how we all have a role to play in this story.

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New law on police restraints in Minnesota schools is turning into a political flashpoint and five face charges for millions in Medicaid fraud. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
It's day seven of the Minnesota state fair and a lot of fairgoers are finding it's tough to get there. And on Wednesday, six people are expected to finish a frigid swim in Lake Superior. The goal was to swim nearly 50 miles from Split Rock Lighthouse to Duluth - without wetsuits. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Attorneys general from 22 states have dropped their opposition to a multi-billion dollar settlement with 3M over contamination of public water supplies, and Hennepin and Clay Counties are among the latest in Minnesota to announce they are removing School Resource Officers from districts. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.
An air quality alert has been issued for West Central Minnesota although much of the state will see hazy skies by Tuesday afternoon. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will lower the air quality to unhealthy levels for people with heart and lung diseases. Currently, Brainerd is the largest city in Minnesota that doesn't regularly chlorinate its water, only when there's an issue. The city has a long history of fighting additives to its drinking water. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
As many remember the March on Washington, some remember Minnesotans that took part. Also, the U.S. Agriculture secretary was in Minnesota and at the state fair, as a new farm bill is taking shape. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
There’s a commemorative concert at the U tonight in honor of the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech. After a lukewarm opening day, attendance for day two of the Minnesota State Fair shattered the record. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Prosecutors Friday dropped charges against a man who allegedly led Minneapolis police on a car chase that ended in a fatal crash, and Minnesota State troopers shut down a homeless encampment along Highway 55 in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis Thursday. More top news stories in this evening update, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.
Amid cuts to other departments, St. Cloud State University has introduced a cannabis certificate program. The body of a missing pilot was recovered in far northeastern Minnesota. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
A sizable crowd gathered at the main gate on Snelling Avenue, including Maryjane Burgett, a first grader from St. Paul. She asked her dad to be first in the Fair and they went to the gate to wait at 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon. This is an evening update for Thursday, August 24, hosted by Nina Moini. Music by Gary Meister.
Federal commission takes steps to speed up grid interconnection process
There’s a massive backlog of green energy projects waiting to be connected to the grid — some have been waiting for years. Last month, the Federal Electric Regulatory Commission (FERC) took action to speed up the process.