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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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Former state Sen. Ember Reichgott Junge lays out health benefits of partner dance in new book

Former state Sen. Ember Reichgott Junge lays out health benefits of partner dance in new book

Former state Sen. Ember Reichgott Junge was looking for a husband when she walked into a partner dance studio. She left with not only her husband but also a lifelong passion. She details the impacts of partner dance in a new book.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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The man helping farmers plan for the next generation

The man helping farmers plan for the next generation

Nearly 15 percent of American cropland is projected to change hands by 2030. But many farmers don’t have a succession plan. Jim Molenaar supports farmers with creating one.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Lawyer: Liam Conejo-Ramos deportation ruling part of difficult legal landscape for asylum seekers

Lawyer: Liam Conejo-Ramos deportation ruling part of difficult legal landscape for asylum seekers

An immigration judge has ended the asylum case for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, ordering their deportation. Minnesota Now spoke with a lawyer about the increasingly challenging legal landscape for asylum seekers.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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A new effort looks to revitalize Uptown (again)

A new effort looks to revitalize Uptown (again)

The newly formed organization Uptown United hopes it can be a catalyst for turning the Minneapolis neighborhood around.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Hmong artists weave music, poetry and visuals to help those impacted by ICE surge

Minnesota Hmong artists are organizing a concert to benefit families and businesses impacted by the surge of federal immigration agents. Interwoven: A Tapestry of Resilience and Resistance will take place Saturday night at the Pan Asian Center in Maplewood.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Data shows rise in investors buying Twin Cities rental homes in last 20 years

Data shows rise in investors buying Twin Cities rental homes in last 20 years

Nearly one in 20 single-family rental homes in the Twin Cities metro is now owned by a private investor. It’s one marker of a changing real estate market amid ongoing conversations about housing affordability and ownership possibilities.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software failed. Police say there was more to the arrest

Fargo crime suspect says AI face recognition software failed. Police say there was more to the arrest

The Fargo Police Department has drawn criticism for jailing a woman for more than five months after artificial intelligence facial recognition software flagged her as a suspect in a crime.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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