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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

July 31, 2020 8:00 AM

Uncertainty lingers for parents, students about school this fall

While some districts like Minneapolis and St. Paul have announced their plans, it may be several more weeks before families get final word from their districts. MPR News morning update for July 31, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 30, 2020 5:39 PM

Gov. Walz unveils plan for reopening schools

The state is recommending in-person classes for districts with low levels of infection and adequate space to social distance in schools. MPR News evening update for July 30, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 30, 2020 5:14 PM

A fever in the north: Great Lakes temperatures breaking records

Water temperatures in the Great Lakes have been trending upward for decades, but this summer has brought temperatures near 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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July 30, 2020 5:00 PM

Intermittent COVID-19 symptoms likely just one, long infection — and that's good news

Doctors had worried that long-term, variable COVID-19 symptoms were a sign that people could be reinfected. That’s likely not the case, meaning immunity is possible.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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July 30, 2020 6:49 AM

Fall school plans coming today

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday is expected to give districts and charter schools guidance on the upcoming school year to help them make decisions on reopening this fall. The governor said he wants students to be able to return to in-person classes, but to do it safely. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, July 30, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 29, 2020 5:29 PM

Plea to 'do the right thing'

Ending the COVID-19 outbreak depends on individual Minnesotans acting responsibly to stem the spread, the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday as hospitalizations and intensive cases continued to climb. With every decision Minnesotans make now about masking or not masking, socially distancing or not, “you are contributing to the solution, or to the crisis,” Kris Ehresmann told reporters. This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Megan Burks. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 29, 2020 6:46 AM

Hospitalizations jump

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Minnesota hit their highest level in a month on Monday with 37 more people admitted — one of the largest one-day increases since the pandemic began. While hospitalizations and ICU cases are on the upswing, the growth in new cases seems to be moderating after a steep, month-long climb and the six-week path of daily deaths in single digits continued. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday July 29, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 28, 2020 7:51 PM

Full coverage: The death of Philando Castile and the trial of Jeronimo Yanez

In July 2016, St. Anthony, Minn., police officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights, a St. Paul suburb. The world watched the aftermath, live on Facebook. Yanez was charged in Castile's death. Jurors found him not guilty on all charges on June 16, 2017.

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July 28, 2020 4:56 PM

White supremacist instigated looting at George Floyd protest

An alleged white supremacist instigated an initial round of destruction in Minneapolis following George Floyd’s killing, breaking windows at an auto parts store and egging on others to loot the store before it was burned down, according to a search warrant for the man’s phone records. The warrant refers to the person as “Umbrella Man,” a 32-year-old dressed in all black, carrying a black umbrella and a sledge hammer he used to break storefront windows. His most recent address is at a home in the Anoka County city of Ramsey. MPR News is not naming the man because he has not yet been charged with any crime. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Hosted by Megan Burks and Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 28, 2020 6:59 AM

State may 'dial back' reopening

State health officials again ratcheted up the worry that COVID-19 trends in Minnesota are headed the wrong way on Monday, just days before Gov. Tim Walz was to announce his plan for the upcoming school year. With more than 2,000 new cases confirmed over the past few days, authorities implored Minnesotans to stay vigilant, wear masks and keep social distancing so the state does not suffer the problems seen now in Florida, Texas and other states struggling to control outbreaks. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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