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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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'A sense of obligation': Minnesota journalists launch new outlet focused on Somali Americans

'A sense of obligation': Minnesota journalists launch new outlet focused on Somali Americans

The Somali Brief is a new, social media-first platform that aims to combat racist misinformation and fill gaps in coverage with true stories about Somali American life.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Event gathers legal experts in Minnesota to discuss state powers to challenge federal actions

Event gathers legal experts in Minnesota to discuss state powers to challenge federal actions

The University of St. Thomas is hosting a symposium Friday in St. Paul to explore constitutional questions that came out of this winter’s surge of federal agents to Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota test scores stagnate as schools roll out new reading curriculum, standards

Minnesota test scores stagnate as schools roll out new reading curriculum, standards

Fewer than half of students statewide who were tested in the spring of 2026 met math and reading standards. State education leaders say it’s too early for the scores to reflect changes passed in the 2023 READ Act.
by Nina Moini, Elizabeth Shockman and Ngoc Bui

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A violent 1934 strike helped launch Minneapolis' middle class. A new book tells its story

A violent 1934 strike helped launch Minneapolis' middle class. A new book tells its story

In “Fight & Win,” author John Hanson tells the story of how the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters strike, which his father was a part of, helped make Minneapolis known as a union town.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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AI is changing the workforce. Minnesota schools are responding with new degree programs

AI is changing the workforce. Minnesota schools are responding with new degree programs

Minnesota State University Mankato and Minnesota State University Moorhead are among the schools preparing students for a workforce increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy amid rainbow sticker fight

Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy amid rainbow sticker fight

The Detroit Lakes school board is moving forward with a broader “viewpoint neutrality” policy that critics say is intended to remove rainbow safe-space stickers from classrooms, despite ongoing lawsuits and strong public opposition.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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