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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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'Latino Lawyer Camp' connects Latino teens with the legal profession

'Latino Lawyer Camp' connects Latino teens with the legal profession

MPR News Host Emily Bright spoke with Jorge Saavedra, one of the attorneys behind the camp, and Soli Rangel, a graduate of this year’s camp and a rising ninth grader at Minnetonka High School.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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July gardening tips from expert Meg Cowden

July gardening tips from expert Meg Cowden

For Minnesota's gardeners, the start of July means that the summer harvest is just getting underway.
by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

If politics are a subject you avoid as much as possible … you’re not alone. That’s according to a new national survey from APM Research Lab, a division within Minnesota Public Radio and the American Public Media Group.
by Emily Bright and Craig Helmstetter

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U.S. Supreme Court rules against affirmative action

U.S. Supreme Court rules against affirmative action

On Thursday morning the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Here’s what was in the ruling — and what it means for the future of Minnesota’s students.
by Tim Nelson and Ellen Finn

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