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.

Tariffs and spats over tariffs may have contributed to a dramatic decline in Minnesota exports, which fell by nearly 20 percent in the spring.
Crews continue working to contain a wildfire that’s now burned more than 200 acres in a state park along Minnesota’s North Shore. And University of Minnesota administrators say they're continuing talks with health care companies about possible partnerships with its medical school. Its current partnership with Fairview is set to expire in 2026.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is supporting a new bill before Congress to prohibit removal of people from state voter rolls without evidence of a change in status. And the Minneapolis City Council this morning passed an ordinance that aims to tighten accountability for negligent landlords.
Warmer winters add challenges for migrating birds
MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to Lynn Schofield, a biologist at St. Olaf College, about the impact climate change is having on bird migration.
Faith leaders from across Minnesota Wednesday pressed Gov. Tim Walz over their demand for a special session on gun legislation. Walz says the state is planning for the Trump administration to send the National Guard to Minnesota, as it has to Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland.
Minneapolis police say they've identified more people who were hurt in the August shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, bringing the total count to 30 victims. Gov. Tim Walz is walking back prior remarks that he'd call a special legislative session with or without an agreement with lawmakers.
Minneapolis police and federal officials are investigating vandalism at a Minneapolis synagogue as a hate crime. And Gov. Tim Walz says state leaders are preparing for a possible National Guard deployment in Minnesota.
Tonight could be the coldest night of the fall so far across much of the region. And a former Minnesota Republican consultant and donor will not have his sex trafficking conviction reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
School board members from 40 districts across Minnesota are urging state officials to comply with a recent Title IX ruling from the Trump administration. Last week, the Trump administration determined that Minnesota is in violation of Title IX due to a policy that lets transgender student athletes compete in sports consistent with their gender identity.