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

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Residents served by Minneapolis and St. Paul water utilities are being asked to conserve water, and move to odd/even watering schedules based on address. Mississippi River water levels are approaching among the lowest on record. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Smoke and heat add to summer suffering across the state, as drought starts to pinch water supplies in the Twin Cities. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
A state court on Monday sent a key air emissions permit for the planned PolyMet mine back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, a setback in the company’s bid to open the state’s first copper-nickel mine. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Walz reiterates his calls for DFL lawmaker John Thompson to step down in wake of police reports, as Republicans bide their time. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
In a series of statements Saturday afternoon, Gov. Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin referred to a Fox 9 story published Friday which uncovered several past domestic abuse allegations in which Thompson was accused of assaulting women, in some cases with children present. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, July 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The boy was seriously wounded in a shooting Friday in Minneapolis. Police spokesperson John Elder says it appears the shooting happened in the 2700 block of Thomas Avenue North, just after 11 a.m. Also, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended an air quality alert from Moorhead across the top third of the state to Lake Superior that runs through noon Saturday. This is the MPR News update for Friday, July 16, 2021. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.
The latest drought report shows more than half of the state is now experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, July 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Governor Tim Walz on Thursday signed executive order restricting so-called "conversion therapy" in Minnesota. New jobs numbers show Minnesota's unemployment rate held steady in June at  four percent. This is an MPR News evening update for July 15, 2021. Hosted by Matt Sepic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.