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.

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday a vaccination requirement for Minnesota’s approximately 40,000 state workers is on the table as his administration negotiates a plan for the return of those employees to offices and other facilities throughout Minnesota. Walz said he expects to announce a plan in the coming days.  This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Gun rights advocates are fighting State Fair firearm ban and data shows the new COVID spike is hitting communities of color hard. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
As the number of COVID-19 cases grows and throws curves at large event plans, masks at the Minnesota State Fair are likely to be more common than believed even a few weeks ago. With a scheduled open on Aug. 26, fair officials have not yet made decisions on restrictions or mask requirements, but there's growing concern among health experts about gatherings of large groups of people, even outdoors. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
COVID is shutting down some major events nationwide as the Minnesota State Fair approaches and Delta variant cases grow. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The investigation continues into a Saturday plane crash that killed three people in Carver County. The plane crashed and burst into flames at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday near a home in Victoria, Minn. All three people aboard the plane died; no one on the ground was injured. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, August 9, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Gov. Tim Walz says he wants to include an aid package for farmers in the special legislative session next month. In a meeting Friday, Walz heard about severe shortages of feed for cattle, and crops that are drying up. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
When Sunisa Lee and Grace McCallum left for Tokyo, they weren't quite the household and social media names they've since become. They returned Thursday to a crowd of more than 200 people at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, August 6, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The question of who should be eligible for special pandemic hazard pay remains a difficult one for a Minnesota panel working to set parameters. The Frontline Worker Pay Working Group must decide how strict or how loose the criteria are. That recommendation to the Legislature will dictate the size of checks from a $250 million fund. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.