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.

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Bars and restaurants will be required to end in-person service at 10 p.m., though they'll still be allowed to offer takeout and delivery after. Social gatherings will also be limited. The new rules are aimed at tamping down the spread of COVID-19. This is an MPR News morning update for November 13, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota environmental regulators issued several key permits Thursday that just about clear the way for Enbridge Energy to build its controversial Line 3 oil pipeline. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pollution Control Agency both approved permits for the Line 3 project. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Nov. 12, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
What a divided Congress could mean for Biden's climate agenda
A former Republican Congressman says there’s agreement on clean energy and green jobs. He’s urging President-elect Joe Biden to focus on “durable” bipartisan legislation over executive orders that could be overturned.
Lawmakers will decide whether to extend Gov. Walz’s peacetime emergency powers by another 30 days, as the state sees a surge in COVID-19 cases.  This is an MPR News morning update for November 12, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The COVID-19 situation is looking grim with 56 newly reported deaths, the highest daily death toll in Minnesota since the beginning of the pandemic. Gov. Tim Walz said people need to follow pandemic precautions more seriously as the test positive rate soars to around 30 percent. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Nov. 11, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
With Minnesota’s COVID-19 caseload skyrocketing and hospitalizations and deaths rising steeply, Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday ordered new restrictions on late-night social life to stem the disease’s spread and he implored Minnesotans to take personal responsibility in the fight. Starting Friday, Minnesota bars and restaurants must end in-person service at 10 p.m., although takeout and delivery would still be allowed after 10 p.m. Patrons will not be allowed to sit at bars, and standing games such as darts and pool will be limited. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Governor orders early bars closing early and new limits on social gatherings, saying Minnesota is at risk of running out of hospital beds to care for COVID patients. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Gov. Walz has scheduled a 2 p.m. address, which MPR News will carry live. He’s expected to outline new targeted restrictions, as cases surge in the state. This is an MPR News morning update for November 10, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Governor indicates COVID restrictions are going to ratchet back up as cases make an alarming jump over the weekend. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.