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.

Call to Mind

Call to Mind

Call to Mind is MPR News’ initiative to foster new conversations about mental health hosted by Angela Davis and produced by Jessica Bari.

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.

Latest

The latest episodes and segments.

Voting rights for non-incarcerated felons and figuring out how to spend the state’s budget surplus will be key priorities for state lawmakers in the new year. This is the evening MPR News update for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meiste
Tuesday was a true snow day across much of southern and eastern Minnesota, as snow that started falling before sunrise added up to more than a half-foot by evening in many locations. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Heavy snow fell across southern and central Minnesota, leading to multiple crashes, closed runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and snow emergencies in the Twin Cities. This is the evening MPR News update for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that more than 200 anglers were on a large ice chunk that broke free on the northern Minnesota lake. The office later confirmed the stranded anglers had been evacuated off the ice. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota nurses heading for another strike vote, possible 2nd walkout, and winter is readying another November blast for much of Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
On Wednesday, members of the Minnesota Nurses Association will vote on whether to authorize another strike, more than two months after a historic three-day walkout. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesotans head into Thanksgiving and a not-so-Black Friday, and flu is going strong among Minnesotans as they gather for the holidays. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The extra scrutiny will last through New Year’s Eve, as DWI arrests trend ahead of last year’s pace. As of the end of October, nearly 100 people had died in alcohol-related crashes on Minnesota roads. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Attorney general says he'll hold public hearings into the Fairview-Sandford merger, and state ag commissioner says Minnesota may weigh a standing farm disaster relief fund. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.