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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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‘I think it’s plausible:’ Is Gov. Walz a dark horse in the VP race?

‘I think it’s plausible:’ Is Gov. Walz a dark horse in the VP race?

Governor Tim Walz has been thrust on the national stage ever since he told MPR News that he would be willing to be considered as a running mate for Kamala Harris.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Who our sports contributors are watching at the Olympics, Vikings training camp

Who our sports contributors are watching at the Olympics, Vikings training camp

There are dozens of athletes with Minnesota connections on the sport’s biggest stage. Plus, Vikings training camp has kicked off.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Help me drink more water

Help me drink more water

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. This episode we’re asking a professional to help us stay hydrated.
by Alanna Elder

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One year since marijuana legalization and expungement efforts are still underway

One year since marijuana legalization and expungement efforts are still underway

57,000 Minnesotans had marijuana related incidents automatically expunged from their records, but 230,000 more are likely to be eligible for a clean slate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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State of Democra-Z: Kamala Harris, ‘brat’ and Gen-Z

State of Democra-Z: Kamala Harris, ‘brat’ and Gen-Z

For Gen X and Boomers, they’re just trying to understand how the album of the summer “brat” by Charli XCX has anything to do with Kamala Harris. But for Gen Z its garnering excitement and momentum for the presidential candidate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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‘Ten, twenty steps ahead’: How Muna Abdulahi played Netflix’s social strategic game ‘The Mole’

‘Ten, twenty steps ahead’: How Muna Abdulahi played Netflix’s social strategic game ‘The Mole’

Meet the Minnesotan in Season 2 of Netflix’s “The Mole,” a reboot of a reality competition show from the early aughts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Summer festival spotlight: Kolacky Days

Summer festival spotlight: Kolacky Days

Each week on Minnesota Now, we’re checking out a different summer celebration. This week, we visit Southern Minnesota’s Kolacky Days — which is 90 years running.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Hot and dry weather on its way after wet start to the week

Hot and dry weather on its way after wet start to the week

MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner has the outlook for the rest of the month and the rainfall totals from a summer that has been soggy so far.
by Cathy Wurzer, Paul Huttner and Ellen Finn

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