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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini 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.

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Minnesota college students compete to answer life‘s ethical dilemmas

Minnesota college students compete to answer life‘s ethical dilemmas

Two teams from Minnesota colleges are headed to Norfolk, Va., to battle it out over topics like tipping in restaurants or whether or not it is ethical to put weapons in space. Two members of the University of Minnesota-Morris team joined MPR News host Nina Moini about the innerworkings of competitive ethics.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Skiing star Jessie Diggins partners with The Emily Program on eating disorder education

Skiing star Jessie Diggins partners with The Emily Program on eating disorder education

Almost 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Three-time Olympian Jessie Diggins, who has been public about suffering from disordered eating, will kick off a webinar series created to reduce stigma around the psychiatric condition.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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One year later, Burnsville first responders remain resilient in face of grief

One year later, Burnsville first responders remain resilient in face of grief

Tuesday marks one year since Burnsville lost three first responders in the line of duty. Burnsville Police Deputy Chief Matt Smith and Burnsville Fire Chief BJ Jungmann joined MPR News host Nina Moini to reflect on the year since the tragedy.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Toronto plane crash sparks questions on passenger safety

Toronto plane crash sparks questions on passenger safety

There are many questions from passengers about flight safety after a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed and flipped over while landing. All 80 people on board survived but 21 passengers were injured.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Route 1 helps farmers of color put down roots

Route 1 helps farmers of color put down roots

Famers at a local organization that supports emerging farmers of color in Minnesota are growing lettuce and herbs through a creative way of indoor farming.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Partnership between Minnesota DNR, Fond du Lac Band could bring elk to northeastern Minnesota

Partnership between Minnesota DNR, Fond du Lac Band could bring elk to northeastern Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are hosting a public meeting on Feb. 13 to outline a new management plan to restore elk to the northeast.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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