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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The latest episodes and segments.

Climate change and your cup of joe
Coffee is a very finicky crop, needing just the right “Goldilocks” climate and altitude to produce rich, quality brews. So naturally, climate change is taking a toll.
Enbridge says the pipeline’s permits did not require that it maintain or report the data on drilling fluid that state Sen. John Marty is requesting. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, February 24, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The first day of jury deliberations has ended in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody in May 2020. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 23, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
After a month of testimony, defense attorneys and prosecutors presented their closing arguments on Tuesday in the federal trial of J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao, who are charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Jury deliberations are set to begin on Wednesday. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Driving remains difficult across much of Minnesota this afternoon amid the ongoing winter storm. Authorities have responded to dozens of crashes and spinouts across the state today. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 22, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to revisit their indoor masking guidelines this week. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Melanie Swift joined host Cathy Wurzer to answer your questions.
Closing arguments are expected Tuesday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter has been sentenced  to two years in the killing of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last year. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 18, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
In results announced overnight, the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers says 97 percent of teachers and 98 percent of support staff voted in favor of a strike. The Saint Paul Federation of Educators says 78 percent of its voting members supported a strike. The votes do not mean teachers will strike right away, but they empower union leaders to call a strike. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, February 18, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.