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 2024

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.

Call to Mind

Call to Mind

Call to Mind is MPR News’ initiative to foster new conversations about mental health hosted by Angela Davis and produced by Jessica Bari.

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.

Latest

The latest episodes and segments.

College students were arrested Monday after they occupied a building on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. And a 3-year-old boy was fatally shot Monday in Minneapolis.
Gov. Tim Walz appeared on "The View" this morning and was asked about former President Donald Trump's comments about targeting the "enemy from within." And police in Eden Prairie called off a search for a missing child last night after finding a body matching the child's description.
Grants help Minnesota farmers deal with extreme weather
Minnesota is experiencing its fourth straight year of flash drought — and farmers are feeling the effects in their fields. Agweek reporter Noah Fish joined MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner to talk about how grants are helping farmers adapt to extreme weather. 
Former Minnesota DFL Congressman Rick Nolan has died. He was known for his progressive politics and fiery speeches. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is in Minnesota today promoting her White House bid and raising campaign money.
The Minneapolis City Council has passed measures intended to boost transparency of off-duty police work. And the Minnesota Lynx face off Friday night for a must-win finals game against the New York Liberty.
The Minneapolis City Council today voted to establish a fee for carbon emissions, overriding a mayoral veto of the policy in a 9-2 vote. The new fee will charge polluters per pound of carbon dioxide emitted. And the council also passed measures intended to boost transparency of off-duty police work.
The Lynx lost a last-second thriller to the New York Liberty Wednesday night 80-77. And the Republican Party of Minnesota is part of a lawsuit against Hennepin County regarding the 2024 election.
A substitute teacher has been banned from South Washington County Schools after reportedly using a student to re-enact the police actions that led to the murder of George Floyd. The district says the teacher also shared explicit details from his work as a police officer in a series of incidents on Monday. Also, the Lynx will try to break a series tie in Minneapolis in Game 3 of the WNBA finals against the New York Liberty.
In a heated meeting Tuesday, Minneapolis city council members discussed the future of the former 3rd Precinct police building. And a postal worker is charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a supervisor at a St. Paul post office.