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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Host Kerri Miller holds in-depth conversations with authors about their books and ideas. Listen Fridays at 11 a.m.

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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

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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New special session, same agenda

Lawmakers are back in St. Paul for the start of the summer’s second special session. MPR News morning update for July 13, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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COVID-19 death toll passes 1,500

Minnesota health officials reported another 715 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state on Sunday, as the state’s death toll passed 1,500 since the pandemic started. The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests has increased in the past couple days as the pace of new cases has accelerated. Sunday’s update from the Minnesota Department of Health reported three more COVID-19 deaths in the state; the overall death toll now stands at 1,502. This is an MPR News update for Sunday July 12, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Feds deny Minnesota’s request for aid to clean up, rebuild in Twin Cities

The federal government has denied a request from the state of Minnesota for a disaster declaration and financial support, to help clean up and repair fire damage from unrest following the police killing of George Floyd. MPR News update for July 11, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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State opens long-term care to more visits from outside

For the first time since mid-March, outsiders will be allowed into Minnesota’s long-term care homes to visit residents. The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate an “essential caregiver” to visit them inside their residence and to have physical contact with them. This is an MPR News evening update for Friday, July 10, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.
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Gov. Walz set to call lawmakers back for special session

The last session ended with no action on police accountability measures in the wake of George Floyd’s death. MPR News update for July 10, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Judge issues gag order in Floyd case

A Hennepin County judge issued a gag order Thursday preventing lawyers from discussing the George Floyd case publicly. At least two attorneys representing the former police officers charged in Floyd’s death talked with reporters Wednesday about the case, according to the filing. In his order, Judge Peter Cahill wrote that pretrial publicity will taint the jury pool and could result in an unfair trial. This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday July 9, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Former officer seeks dismissal of charges in Floyd case

One of the former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has filed a motion to dismiss charges, saying there isn’t enough evidence to establish probable cause that he committed a crime.  Thomas Lane is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting manslaughter. He was one of four officers fired after Floyd was killed on May 25 when officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly eight minutes.  This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday July 8, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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More Minn. cities require masks

Another southern Minnesota city, Winona, announced that it’s imposing a citywide mask mandate following similar ordinances in Rochester and Mankato. The city mandates will require people to wear a mask in public indoor spaces. Rochester’s order takes effect on Wednesday; Winona and Mankato will implement the mandates on Friday. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Edina have also mandated mask-wearing in the cities’ public spaces. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday July 8, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Walz set to call special session for Monday

Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to call Minnesota lawmakers into a special session that would begin Monday.  The first special session this summer ended without much to show for it. Disagreements over changes to policing and a package of state-financed construction projects left both undone. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday July 7, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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