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.

Newark's top public safety official will be the new Minneapolis police chief and hundreds of electrical workers from the region are headed to Florida to help get the lights back on in the wake of Hurricane Ian. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Carbon dioxide gets most of the climate change headlines but methane has 82 times more warming potential than carbon dioxide over a 20-year timespan. And looking at the way we produce and consume food is critical to stabilizing earth’s climate because agriculture is the largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions.
In 2019, Jingyao Liu sued Richard Liu and his company JD.com, alleging she was raped by him after a business dinner in August 2018 in Minneapolis. Jury selection begins Thursday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesotans among those heading to Florida for hurricane relief, and governor Tim Walz tries to set aside dispute with judge over feeding program fraud ruling. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up through the American Red Cross website, which says help is always needed. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
Republicans say state attorney general should have also taken action in food program fraud, and Minnesota volunteers are waiting in Florida to respond to Hurricane Ian. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
FBI agents in Chicago arrested Mohamed Muse Noor at O'Hare Airport after investigators learned late Sunday that he had booked a Monday morning flight to Istanbul, Turkey. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
Six years after female athletes sued over discrimination, a federal judge ruled that the university still needs to ensure that travel and per diem is equitable for men’s and women’s teams to comply with the 1972 law. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.
One of the 48 defendants accused of defrauding federal child nutrition programs was charged previously with defrauding Medicaid. Artab Anab Awad, 52, of Plymouth is charged with wire fraud and money laundering as part of the Feeding our Future investigation. Federal prosecutors say she conspired with Aimee Bock — the nonprofit's founder — and stole $11 million from meal programs for needy kids. This is the evening MPR News update, hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.