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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A COVID-19 outbreak among busing staff at Bloomington Public Schools has forced the district to return to distance learning for two weeks. At least eight bus drivers and other staff in the transportation department have tested positive for the virus. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Jan. 29, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Whether it’s called rent stabilization or rent control, the measure is designed to set limits on the rates at which housing costs can grow. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
DFL state lawmakers propose what they say is most ambitious clean energy goal in U.S.
With a slate of executive actions this week, President Joe Biden is aiming the country to use 100 percent clean energy by 2050. In a bill introduced this session, Minnesota lawmakers propose doing it by 2040.
Governor says help is on the way as state pledges to improve vaccination, while health experts say the shadow of new COVID variants is looming on the horizon. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Officials said more than 226,000 people signed up online and by phone for a chance at one of the roughly 8,000 doses available in this round. The state says anyone who signed up for this week's lottery but didn't get an appointment, will automatically remain on the list, for as long as the pilot program continues. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
You may already be a winner of Minnesota's vaccine lottery, but it's not likely, as hundreds of thousands get put off for later shipments of COVID vaccine. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Battling the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and a projected state deficit, Gov. Tim Walz proposed a new two-year, $52.4 billion budget Tuesday that he said would help Minnesota dig out from both problems. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Gov. Tim Walz’ proposal aims to help balance the budget and to further fund Minnesota’s response to COVID-19. The two-year budget plan announced Tuesday would establish a fifth-tier income tax rate for an estimated 21,000 households, including married couples making more than $1 million and single filers making over $500,000. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Jan. 26, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Goade becomes first Native American to win Caldecott Medal
Illustrator Michaela Goade became the first Native American to win the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal for best children's picture story, cited for "We Are Water Protectors," a celebration of nature and condemnation of the "black snake" Dakota Access Pipeline.