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

Morning Edition 2024

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

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The new law was six years in the making and prevents business owners from paying taxes on federal COVID-19 emergency loans and grants. It had broad support among lawmakers, but more contentious tax debates loom. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Climate trends and news to keep an eye on in 2023
Last year was a banner year for clean energy with booms in solar and wind energy as well as the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate legislation ever. So what might be in store for 2023?
The student at the center of a controversy over the use of an image of the Prophet Muhammad at a Hamline University class late last year says she was shocked and felt disrespected when the image was shown.  This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
Automakers are charged up, but are you ready to buy an EV?
Electric cars have been slowly rolling into the market for years, but now the big automakers are getting in the game. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the future of buying or renting an electric vehicle and what’s available in the market right now.
Debate on a bill designed to legalize marijuana in Minnesota in its first committee stop framed up the arguments for and against a big shift in state drug policy. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Hamline student at center of academic freedom controversy speaks out in St. Paul and renowned killer Donald Blom has died. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation reported a flurry of crashes, spinouts and jackknifed semis across the region well ahead of the morning rush hour. Metro Transit suspended service on all of its bus service in the Twin Cities just before 5 a.m. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Murder charge filed for pregnant woman's slaying as rescued infant clings to life. Also, Minnesota has the worst winter air in more than a decade. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Some law enforcement agencies around the state are reporting a small spike in unintended 911 calls from snowmobilers and skiers, part of a nationwide rise in accidental emergency calls from the built-in SOS functions on Apple and Android mobile devices. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.