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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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The Walz VP pick surprised much of the country. What went into Harris’ decision?

The Walz VP pick surprised much of the country. What went into Harris’ decision?

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer took a deeper dive into that choice with Chris Devine, a political science professor at the University of Dayton Ohio and the co-author of the book “Do Running Mates Matter?”
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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As spotlight shines on Eau Claire, here's a look inside Republican VP nominee Vance’s rally

As spotlight shines on Eau Claire, here's a look inside Republican VP nominee Vance’s rally

In a Wisconsin town about an hour and 15 minutes from the Minnesota border, the political spotlight shines on both the Trump-Vance campaign and the Harris-Walz campaign.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota’s Sen. Amy Klobuchar weighs in on Walz VP pick

Minnesota’s Sen. Amy Klobuchar weighs in on Walz VP pick

Shortly after the news broke that Vice President Kamala Harris selected Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the presidential election, he issued a statement on social media that said a person who’s had an up close look at the sharp-elbowed game that is national presidential politics is Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Come see us be goofy,’ says Minnesota Fringe Fest performer

‘Come see us be goofy,’ says Minnesota Fringe Fest performer

Fringe Fest is in full swing across the Twin Cities through Aug. 11. We spoke with the co-founder of a local theatre group performing “Beanie Baby Divorce Play” at Open Eye Theatre this week.
by CJ Younger and Cathy Wurzer

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