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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St. Paul officials estimate 300 businesses were damaged during the civil unrest in late May. In Minneapolis, the number was closer to 1,300 businesses. City officials in both cities expect rebuilding in critical business corridors could take 10 years. This is an MPR News morning update for August 14, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Mike Forcia, with the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Indian Movement helped put a rope around the statue’s neck and led the group that pulled down the bronze figure, as Minnesota state troopers looked on. Also, the national battle over mail and absentee ballots will have a legal skirmish in St. Paul next month. This is an MPR News update for Thurs., Aug. 13. Hosted by Tim Nelson.
In a slap to DFL Gov. Tim Walz, the Republican-controlled Senate voted 34 to 32 Wednesday to reject the confirmation of Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Nancy Leppink — meaning she is out of a job.  Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said Leppink, who had led the agency since February 2019, had not done a good job. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Four veteran DFLers lose primaries
The victories over incumbents in legislative districts in Duluth and the Twin Cities signal a shift to the left. This is an MPR News evening update for August 12, 2020.
Rep. Ilhan Omar beat back a well-funded primary challenge from Antone Melton-Meaux in Tuesday’s DFL primary. In other results, the DFL and Republican primaries for U.S. Senate were both called early for the favorites by the Associated Press. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat, was easily renominated against a host of minor candidates, while ex-Rep. Jason Lewis won the GOP nomination against lesser-known rivals. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Polls opened around Minnesota for those voters who didn’t already cast their ballots via mail. The coronavirus pandemic led to a surge of mail balloting, and will likely cause delays in final vote tallies. This is an MPR News evening update for August 11, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Amid the pandemic, a large number of Minnesotans have already cast their ballots through mail-in voting. To date, more than half a million Minnesotans have requested absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary election and about 423,000 ballots had been sent in and accepted. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.