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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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From Minnesota to the Olympics: Doctor makes history for Mexico in skiing

From Minnesota to the Olympics: Doctor makes history for Mexico in skiing

Regina Martinez Lorenzo got her start in cross-country skiing in Minnesota while she was going to medical school. She just returned from the Olympics as the first woman to compete for Mexico in the sport.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota writers gather to break Ramadan fast, build community

Minnesota writers gather to break Ramadan fast, build community

On Thursday, a community of writers came together to break the Ramadan fast, also known as Iftar, and held a public reading at Baba’s Hummus House in Minneapolis. The event was organized by Mizna, which promotes the work of Arab and Southwest Asian and North African artists.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Expert: Gov. Walz 'cautious' with eviction moratorium decision given legal, political factors

Expert: Gov. Walz 'cautious' with eviction moratorium decision given legal, political factors

Some are calling on Governor Tim Walz to enact an eviction moratorium and rent relief payments. University of Minnesota professor Larry Jacobs breaks down the legal and political considerations facing the governor around an eviction moratorium.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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'The Circle Unbroken:' Minnesota collection spans 250+ years of African American archives

'The Circle Unbroken:' Minnesota collection spans 250+ years of African American archives

The University of Minnesota Givens Collection contains more than 8,000 books, manuscripts, photos and personal papers. A recent exhibit called “The Circle Unbroken” celebrated the collection’s beginnings in 1985.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Lawyers say Minnesotans with disabilities are paying the price in fraud response

Lawyers say Minnesotans with disabilities are paying the price in fraud response

A group of legal experts will gather Wednesday to talk about the impact of fraud and the state’s fraud response on Minnesotans with disabilities. The panel discussion opens a traveling exhibit on the history of disability rights in the state.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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As ICE drawdown takes shape, Minnesota organizers say their work continues

As ICE drawdown takes shape, Minnesota organizers say their work continues

The federal government plans to reduce the number of ICE agents in Minnesota to 400 after Wednesday. A broad coalition of groups opposing ICE aims to build on organizing momentum that has come out of the federal surge.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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