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.

Latest

The latest episodes and segments.

In a letter sent to Target CEO Brian Cornell by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and 14 other attorneys general, the group says they "stand ready to help address any anti-LGBTQIA+ threats and harassment in Target stores." The Minnesota-based company was criticized for some items the store was carrying for Pride month by several conservative groups. The company pulled some items from stores after employees received threats.
A proposal to convert a natural gas plant in central Minnesota to burn diesel fuel oil is sparking some opposition. Green River Energy says the change would provide flexibility during times when natural gas isn’t available or its price spikes, but environmental groups say it would increase air pollution.
Minneapolis police said the victims were all in a vehicle that was hit. An initial account from police said a suspect vehicle had been “observed” by a state trooper on the freeway, but said the crash happened before that trooper attempted a traffic stop. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
The U.S. Department of Justice has found that Minneapolis police engaged in discriminatory excessive force and violated the civil rights in particular of Black and Native residents. The Justice Department also found Minneapolis police used dangerous hold techniques, Tasers, chemical irritants and brandished guns against people who committed at most a petty offense and sometimes no offense at all. This is the evening update for June 16, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.   
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to be in Minneapolis Friday to announce the results of an extensive investigation into the city's police department — particularly officers’ use of force. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Fed probe into Minneapolis Police likely to be unveiled on Friday, three years after death of George Floyd, and the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a bellwether case on Native rights in child welfare decision. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The latest Minnesota Pollution Control Agency forecast shows air quality improving overnight into Thursday across northern Minnesota. Expect air quality to improve statewide by Friday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
The fate of a cell phone seized from a prominent Minnesota businessman and Republican figure sits with a federal appeals court that heard arguments Wednesday. Last September, federal agents seized Michael Lindell’s phone while he was in Mankato. The MyPillow executive is a close ally of Donald Trump. This is the MPR News afternoon update for June 14, 2023. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.
The U.S. Forest Service announced it’s temporarily banning all backcountry campfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness until further notice, and restricting campfires elsewhere in the Superior National Forest. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Gymnast Suni Lee's road back to the Olympics will start in Minneapolis next summer, and this spring has had some of the least severe weather in Minnesota in years. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.