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.

Starting today, behavioral health crisis teams will respond to some 9-1-1 calls in Minneapolis. Teams of two people will respond to calls dispatchers determine don't require a police response. This is an MPR News evening update for Dec 13, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The leaders of nine major health systems published a full-page ad in newspapers across the state asking Minnesotans to help reduce the strain on hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. One of the signees, Allina Health CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler, joined Cathy Wurzer with more on the situation.
The person is connected to Minnesota State University Mankato, and they were vaccinated. They developed mild symptoms on Nov. 30, stayed isolated from others and have since recovered. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 13, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
As a winter storm continues to move across the region, St Paul and Minneapolis were among several communities in the Twin Cities metro area to declare a snow emergency this afternoon. MPR News Evening update for Dec 10, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.   Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
Winter storm warnings are posted from the Twin Cities into Iowa and Wisconsin. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, December 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Some southern Minnesota school districts have already announced they're canceling classes or switching to virtual learning tomorrow as a winter storm moves toward the state. This is an MPR News Evening update for Dec 9, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.   Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
Report: NHL is promoting hockey rink refrigerant with 'super-greenhouse gas'
A report from the nonprofit Environmental Investigation Agency says the National Hockey League and chemical company Chemours are teaming up to expand the use of Opteon, a refrigerant that is “1,700 to 3,100 times more potent than carbon dioxide.”
Tom Mahowald, a courageous Minnesotan who spoke up about abuse he suffered at the hands of the Catholic clergy and dedicated himself to supporting other survivors, died this week at the age of 72. Host Cathy Wurzer heard remembrances of Mahowald from a reporter who covered his story and a fellow survivor who says Mahowald saved his life.
Prosecutors told jurors on Wednesday that the ex-Brooklyn Center officer acted recklessly in firing her service weapon in disregard of her substantial training and sworn duty. The defense described it as an accident: that she intended to stun Wright, not kill him. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 9, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.