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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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Minnesota emergency room doctor served as medical consultant for 'The Pitt'

Minnesota emergency room doctor served as medical consultant for 'The Pitt'

Dr. Jacob Lentz works in the emergency room at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center. Before he was a doctor, he was a TV writer, making him the perfect fit as medical consultant for the show.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Coalition of more than 20 mayors ask for legislative support for ICE surge recovery

Coalition of more than 20 mayors ask for legislative support for ICE surge recovery

The Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition includes more than 20 communities, mainly suburbs in the Twin Cities metro area. They are asking for monetary resources from state lawmakers.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Tom Homan said ICE found more than 3,000 unaccompanied minors in Minnesota. What does that mean?

Tom Homan said ICE found more than 3,000 unaccompanied minors in Minnesota. What does that mean?

Unaccompanied minors describes children under 18 who don’t have lawful status in the country. A lawyer who works with unaccompanied minors in Minnesota said Homan’s claim is a mischaracterization.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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‘This isn’t living, right?’: Minnesota immigrants share their stories while in hiding from ICE

‘This isn’t living, right?’: Minnesota immigrants share their stories while in hiding from ICE

MPR News connected with five immigrants across Minnesota who have been scared to leave their homes over the last six weeks, due to fears of encountering ICE. Each person recorded voice memos or spoke to a reporter for three days, sharing their experiences of living locked inside.  
by Cait Kelley, Alanna Elder, Ellen Finn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Exhibition rings in Year of the Fire Horse with Chinese art spanning 3,000 years

Exhibition rings in Year of the Fire Horse with Chinese art spanning 3,000 years

The year of the horse has officially begun after Tuesday’s Lunar New Year marked the end of the year of the snake. 2026 is the first time in sixty years that we are welcoming the year of the fire horse.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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'I feel really helpless:' The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

'I feel really helpless:' The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

L is a Mexican mother of two. We are not using her full name for her safety. She has not left her home in Northfield for several weeks. She said despite federal officials saying the ICE surge in Minnesota is ending, she thinks she will feel afraid leaving her house forever.
by Nina Moini and Cait Kelley

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Tenants advocates call on state to support renters affected by surge of federal agents

Tenants advocates call on state to support renters affected by surge of federal agents

The newly-formed Twin Cities Tenants Union and other groups are pushing for an eviction moratorium and funding to support renters who have lost income during the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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