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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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Small business on the big screen: Black women business owners get special recognition

Small business on the big screen: Black women business owners get special recognition

Sheletta Brundidge made a big investment that got five black women entrepreneurs that chance to put their small business on the big screen — right in front of the U.S. Bank Stadium for thousands of people to see in the form of a billboard.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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A new fast-growing tree species out of Minnesota may be part of a climate change solution

A new fast-growing tree species out of Minnesota may be part of a climate change solution

A new cottonwood-poplar hybrid tree from the University of Minnesota can grow up to eight feet per year. Scientists hope the tree will meet the need for more shade in the state.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Program aims to help more kids fall in love with ballet

Three days of no-cost, bilingual dance classes are geared toward children aged 7 to 9 who belong to communities that are underrepresented in the ballet world.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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New citizenship law means big changes for Minnesota's foreign-born

New citizenship law means big changes for Minnesota's foreign-born

To explain possible changes and their impacts, Mya Shaftel, an English as a second language and citizenship class teacher with Literacy Minnesota, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

Minneapolis punk scene reeling after death of musician in mass shooting

A friend has identified August Golden as the man killed in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis punk show on Friday night. Alex Stillman owns a local business called Outta Wax that presses vinyl records. Stillman was at the show and talked about Golden, what she saw and how this will impact the community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Twin Cities receives hopeful inflation report: what does it mean for your wallet?

Twin Cities receives hopeful inflation report: what does it mean for your wallet?

Inflation in the Twin Cities is at just one percent, according to new data the Bureau of Labor Statistics released this morning. That's lower than the national rate of 3.2 percent and the lowest inflation rate in the Twin Cities since July 2020.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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