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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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Bipartisan housing plan still remains priority despite divided state Legislature

Bipartisan housing plan still remains priority despite divided state Legislature

Week two of an unusual Minnesota legislative session is underway with the struggle over power still gripping the Capitol. Republicans in the House continue to hold floor sessions while Democrats continue to boycott as court decisions late last week pushed a House special election into March.
by Emily Bright and Ellie Roth

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Refugees set to resettle in Minnesota next month now barred entry after Trump order

Refugees set to resettle in Minnesota next month now barred entry after Trump order

Jane Graupman, the executive director of International Institute of Minnesota, and Nasreen Sajady, the executive director of the Afghan Cultural Society, joined Minnesota Now to talk about the impacts of Trump’s order to temporarily suspend all refugee resettlement.
by Emily Bright and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Immigration lawyer: Trump’s quick-moving deportation plans leave little time for people to understand their rights

Immigration lawyer: Trump’s quick-moving deportation plans leave little time for people to understand their rights

The refugee and immigrant program director at The Advocates for Human Rights, a Minnesota-based law firm, says lawyers are making sure their clients are educated about their constitutional rights.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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St. Paul clears encampment near Mississippi River

St. Paul clears encampment near Mississippi River

The camp has been running for about two years. At least 40 people lived there as of last week, when the city posted notices to vacate.
by Nina Moini and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘TikTok‘s days are numbered:’ expert breaks down Supreme Court case as users await decision

‘TikTok‘s days are numbered:’ expert breaks down Supreme Court case as users await decision

The platform asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt an order that the company sell its U.S. operations or shut down, but justices have yet to make a decision.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Spreading joy through two ropes’: Rondo Double Dutch shares skills with new generation

‘Spreading joy through two ropes’: Rondo Double Dutch shares skills with new generation

Rondo Double Dutch is the brainchild of Mercedes Yarbrough, an educator who wanted to bring Double Dutch to young people in her community. She joined up with Jelahn Prentiss to expand her vision for the program.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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