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.

Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing says many people in the state's agriculture industry are relieved that President Donald Trump has paused his plan to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Those tariffs -- and any retaliatory trade measures -- could have had a major effect on Minnesota farmers. And the University of Minnesota is among five colleges under federal investigation for reports of widespread antisemitism.
The Minnesota Senate is back to a 34-33 split after a Democrat was sworn into office Monday.  Some Minnesota businesses — including restaurants — were closed Monday in support of a nationwide movement aimed at demonstrating the importance of immigration.  Organizers called it A Day Without Immigrants.
Jury selection is underway Monday in the second trial of people charged in an alleged $250 million fraud scheme. And the University of Minnesota Law School is pausing its search for a new assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion.
As the impasse in the Minnesota House drags on, Republicans say they'll up the pressure on Democrats, who have so far boycotted the session. It's shaping up to be a snowy weekend across the northern half of Minnesota, especially along the North Shore.
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin is viewed as one of the top contenders to lead the national Democratic Party and will face a key test tomorrow. Republicans filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Supreme Court seeking to move a stalled session forward. 
The Minneapolis City Council today approved a $600,000 lawsuit settlement with a woman who claims then-police officer Derek Chauvin used excessive force against her in 2020. And the Trump administration has started making changes to immigration policies, but for now, one program remains unaffected. The H-2A program allows U.S. employers who meet specific requirements to bring migrant workers to the country temporarily to fill agricultural jobs.
New results from the Nation’s report card show Minnesota students are still struggling in math and reading after the pandemic. Republicans in the Minnesota House are supporting a legislative package to strengthen public safety measures in the state.
A Republican in the Minnesota House plans to introduce a bill to enhance criminal penalties for physically accosting peace officers. New data from national 4th- and 8th-grade tests shows Minnesota students are outperforming their peers across the country in reading and math ... but not making significant gains after the pandemic.