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 is expected to lay out the next steps in the state’s COVID-19 response Wednesday, with an eye toward mitigating what has become the rampant spread of the pandemic across Minnesota. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Vaccines are going into arms in Minnesota, with federal health officials administering the first doses. Also, the man convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl in Minneapolis 18 years ago is freed. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation Monday night designed to help businesses and workers hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure approved in a special session includes grants to struggling small businesses and an extension of unemployment benefits for out-of-work Minnesotans.  This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The first shipments of COVID 19 vaccine have arrived, but won't go into arms yet, as providers ready the process for giving the shots and monitoring people that get them. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota health officials reported 152 more COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, pushing the overall pandemic death toll in the state to 4,444. Over the past week, Minnesota has been averaging nearly 66 COVID deaths each day — the highest on record. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 14, 2020. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota Congressmen Tom Emmer, Jim Hagedorn and Pete Stauber are among more than 100 Republican lawmakers who have publicly backed a Texas case. That lawsuit asks the nation’s highest court to invalidate Electoral College votes in four key states that went for Democrat Joe Biden. This is an MPR News afternoon update for Dec. 11, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The agreement would direct more than $200 million in aid to small businesses, but does not include key proposals for workers and families. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, December 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Record year for wind turbine shipments good for Minnesota economy, environment
Ships carried more than half a million tons of wind energy cargo through the Port of Duluth this year, setting a record and signaling opportunity for Minnesota’s economy and environment.
The town of Murdock in west central Minnesota has voted to allow a controversial religious sect to use a former Lutheran church in town. Also on the podcast: the daily death toll was again very high, with 89 reported dead of COVID-19. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Dec. 10, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.