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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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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The state of Lake Street 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of Lake Street 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

Saturday will mark four years since Floyd’s death. Each day this week on Minnesota Now, we look at a different impact. On Wednesday, the focus is Lake Street and efforts to rebuild the corridor after the uprising.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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‘Resilience, revitalization, and harmony’: South Minneapolis brewery hosts first Asian Phoenix Festival

‘Resilience, revitalization, and harmony’: South Minneapolis brewery hosts first Asian Phoenix Festival

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Arbeiter Brewing is hosting a celebration with performances by local dance groups as well as award-winning food and beer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of activism in Minnesota 4 years since George Floyd’s murder

Saturday will mark four years since Floyd’s death. Each day this week on Minnesota Now, we look at a different impact. On Tuesday, the focus is activism and the grassroots work that continues years after the uprising.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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School librarian weighs in on new law aimed at keeping books on shelves

School librarian weighs in on new law aimed at keeping books on shelves

Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill that prohibits public and school libraries from banning a book “based solely on its viewpoint or the messages, ideas or opinions it conveys.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Why are there so many remote workers in Minnesota compared to other states?

Why are there so many remote workers in Minnesota compared to other states?

New data analyzed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has found that Minnesota has one of the higher shares of remote workers in the country and the highest in the Midwest.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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72 hours before Game 7, a Timberwolves fan in Japan bought game, plane tickets to Denver

72 hours before Game 7, a Timberwolves fan in Japan bought game, plane tickets to Denver

Mitsuaki Ohno may be the most dedicated Timberwolves fan to exist. He was in Minneapolis the last time the team made it to the Western Conference finals in 2004. He’s flown to a game from Japan every year since, but none may be as memorable as Sunday night’s.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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