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.

Candidates for U.S. Senate appeared at a forum at Farm Fest in southern Minnesota today. And a day after Democratic candidate Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, they've embarked on a tour of battleground states.
The new Democratic presidential ticket sets off on a battleground state tour after a splashy introduction of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. And Hennepin County Commissioners on Tuesday pulled a proposal giving themselves a pay raise of 49 percent. 
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she fielded calls from people in Kamala Harris' camp who had questions about Gov. Tim Walz before the Harris campaign announced its decision today to choose him. She says she spoke highly of Walz. But critics of Walz were ready when the news broke. The Republican nominee for vice president, JD Vance, told a crowd in Philadelphia that Walz is a far-left radical.
Special coverage: Walz picked to run as Harris’ vice presidential candidate
Tim Walz, the second-term Minnesota governor with a folksy demeanor and a swath of experience inside and out of government, gained a spot on the Democratic ticket as Kamala Harris’ vice presidential choice.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appeared last night at a Democratic fundraiser in Minneapolis — after news reports identified him as one Kamala Harris' two finalists for her vice presidential running mate. And weather spotters reported multiple tornadoes in south-central Minnesota last night.
Kamala Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes for the presidential nomination. But Clay Masters reports the support isn't unanimous. And Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon signed a letter to Elon Musk Monday, asking him to fix a problem with an AI search tool on X that officials say has spread misinformation on the November election.
Parts of Minnesota are cleaning up after severe storms over the weekend. Melrose, a city of about 3,600 people in Stearns County, was hit by a reported tornado. And Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by tomorrow.  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be in New Hampshire this weekend, drumming up support for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The trip comes amid growing speculation that Harris might name Walz her running mate in the coming days. And a plan to rebuild a high-voltage transmission line from North Dakota to northeastern Minnesota is moving forward.
State trooper Ryan Londregan is heading back to work after the Minnesota State Patrol cleared him of wrongdoing. And after 22 days of striking, Minneapolis park workers have voted to approve a new contract.