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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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Israel-Hamas war: How to sort truth from disinformation

Israel-Hamas war: How to sort truth from disinformation

Already the information pouring in at your fingertips can be overwhelming during a time like this. To help sort it out, MPR News guest host Emily Bright spoke with Emily Vraga. Vraga is an associate professor at the Hubbard School of Journalism at the University of Minnesota and studies mis- and disinformation.
by Emily Bright and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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'Systemic bias and injustice' in Kandiyohi County fight over child custody

'Systemic bias and injustice' in Kandiyohi County fight over child custody

Minnesota state law is supposed to prioritize relatives in foster care and adoption. But since 2020, the two children at the center of this story have lived in four foster homes in Minnesota — despite their aunt’s fight to adopt them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Taking lessons from COVID, Minnesota researchers will help develop response plan for next pandemic

Taking lessons from COVID, Minnesota researchers will help develop response plan for next pandemic

The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Health have been awarded $17.5 million to help develop a national outbreak response network alongside the CDC.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Allina doctor on vote to unionize

Allina doctor on vote to unionize

Allina is one of the state’s largest health care providers. And now their doctors are believed to be the largest crop of unionized private-sector physicians in the country.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Processing that Twins loss, and other sports news

Processing that Twins loss, and other sports news

Sports guys Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Thursday morning to process Wednesday’s Twins game and talk about what’s next in Minnesota sports.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Stillwater pastor on ministry's burnout problem

Stillwater pastor on ministry's burnout problem

Reverend Karna Moskalik talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the burdens on faith leaders as well as what helps.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Rep. Dean Phillips weighs in on House speaker vote

Rep. Dean Phillips weighs in on House speaker vote

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Representative Dean Phillips Thursday morning and asked him to share his perspective on the situation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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