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.

Starting today anyone who wants to grow or sell retail recreational marijuana can submit an application with the state of Minnesota, officials are investigating the wreckage of the plane that crashed in Toronto yesterday, and flags are at half-staff in Burnsville today in honor of three first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.
A Delta Air Lines jet from Minneapolis flipped on its roof while landing Monday at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. All 80 people on board survived and those hurt had relatively minor injuries. Dangerously cold temperatures prompted many school districts across Minnesota to cancel or delay the start of classes, or move to online learning. 
It’s going to be another frigid week in Minnesota. The entire state is blanketed with arctic air and under extreme cold advisories. And a second spike in the number of flu cases in Minnesota has hospitals and clinics busy with more patients than usual. 
Recall petitions — the first step in a lengthy process for having a recall election — have been filed against seven Minnesota House members. And authorities are investigating possible links between burglaries at several Minnesota homes and similar high-profile incidents across the country, including the homes of at least two pro athletes.
Meteorologist travels to Antarctica to witness ice loss
MPR News meteorologists Paul Huttner and Sven Sundgaard talk about Antarctica, and how rising temperature are changing the environment for wild on land and sea.
Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith says she will not seek another term when the seat is up in 2026. And Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she intends to run for the seat Smith will vacate in the U.S. Senate.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is opening an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League — the governing body of sports and other extracurricular activities. And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health. 
A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder is suing the city of Minneapolis. And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health.
Minneapolis police are investigating links between six separate violent incidents that resulted in two people being shot and wounded early Tuesday on the city's south side. And a Twin Cities man listed as Feeding Our Future's board president testified yesterday he had no knowledge of the nonprofit and was surprised to see his signature on its documents.
The interim leader of the state's effort to start a retail cannabis market says Minnesota is close to a launch date. And a credit union with branches across central and northern Minnesota says nearly 100 of its customers were victims of debit card fraud.