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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Duluth’s Gaelynn Lea has been tapped to compose original music for the production, which stars Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga. Lea rose to national recognition after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest in 2016. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 30, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
After years of controversy and legal wrangling, Line 3 is about to fill with oil from Canada to Superior, Wisconsin. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Enbridge says Line 3 replacement complete, opens Friday
The project was completed despite stiff opposition from tribes, environmentalists and others that the 337-mile pipeline violated treaty rights, would worsen climate change and would risk spills. Enbridge said it was necessary to replace and expand a deteriorating pipeline built in the 1960s.
The city of Brooklyn Center introduced its first public safety changes Tuesday — part of a package of reforms the mayor announced following the police killing of Daunte Wright in April. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Hundreds of Minnesota health care workers sue to block vaccine mandate for providers as COVID policy heads for a court showdown. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The Chisholm school board voted Monday night not to mandate face masks this school year. Instead, the decision to mask or not will be left up to each student’s family. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.  
Timberwolves new owners offer some initial assurance the team will stay in Minnesota, but are already talking about the need for a new arena. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The clinic has been closed since a gunman opened fire inside the building in February, killing one person and seriously injuring four others. Renovations to the building include security system updates and a redesigned interior. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, September 27, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota health officials say the state is ready to start delivering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine following new federal guidance. In other news, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says he plans to appeal his murder conviction. This is an MPR News evening update for Sept 24, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
Heading into the midterm campaign, a new Minnesota Poll shows fewer than 50 percent of Minnesota voters approve of the jobs being done by both Democratic President Joe Biden and Gov. Tim Walz. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 24, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.