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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.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Minnesota music: One of the pillars of Minnesota Now is featuring great Minnesota-based music. Here’s this year’s playlist of songs heard on the show.

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Minnesota sports update: The Loons and the Twins are back

Minnesota sports update: The Loons and the Twins are back

Minnesota Now sports experts Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk all things Gopher Hockey, the Wild, the Twins, the Timberwolves and Minnesota United.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Spring is standardized testing season, but some students are opting out

Spring is standardized testing season, but some students are opting out

Students across the state are gearing up for standardized tests this month. But in some districts, more and more students are opting out of taking the tests. MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer talked with University of Minnesota Dean of Education and Human Development Michael Rodriguez about what data the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments are meant to collect and why some students are reluctant to participate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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After another storm this week, severe winds, flooding on the horizon

After another storm this week, severe winds, flooding on the horizon

Another storm dropped rain, snow, and everything in-between around the state this week. And it has been gusty, with some communities up north seeing extreme winds overnight. Paul Huttner, MPR's Chief Meteorologist joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the latest warnings, how hard the wind will blow, and incoming flood risks.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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'Strike!' looks back at the legendary 1970 Minneapolis teacher's strike

'Strike!' looks back at the legendary 1970 Minneapolis teacher's strike

You may remember when thousands of Minneapolis teachers went on strike last March. That strike was their first in 50 years. Back in April 1970, public school teachers in Minneapolis went on an illegal, twenty-day strike. A new book recounts those days.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Here's how to grow seeds, grains and spices in your garden, plus other tips from gardener Meg Cowden

Here's how to grow seeds, grains and spices in your garden, plus other tips from gardener Meg Cowden

Meg Cowden joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about how spring snow is affecting her garden; the unusual seeds, grains and spices she’s growing this year; her garden flower lineup; tapping her black walnut trees for syrup and tips for starting a spring garden.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Joe Rainey's avant-garde powwow strikes a chord in the Midwest

Joe Rainey's avant-garde powwow strikes a chord in the Midwest

Joe Rainey creates a unique fusion of powwow and experimental electronic music. He is from south Minneapolis and is a citizen of the Red Lake Nation. Rainey talked with MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer about his debut album, which has gotten quite the buzz both in the Midwest and nationally.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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