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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 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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In competitive Duluth primary race, Reinert defeats incumbent Mayor Larson

In competitive Duluth primary race, Reinert defeats incumbent Mayor Larson

For more analysis on the primary, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Cynthia Rugeley, an associate professor and head of the political science department at University of Minnesota-Duluth.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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What have we learned from Minnesota's summer of smoke? A meteorologist weighs in

What have we learned from Minnesota's summer of smoke? A meteorologist weighs in

There’s another air quality alert that parts of Minnesota is dealing with Tuesday. Heavy ground level smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting across Northern Minnesota. That makes Tuesday the 41st day with bad air quality in Minnesota this year.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota wildland firefighters help stop Canada's wildfires, here's one on what she's seen

Minnesota wildland firefighters help stop Canada's wildfires, here's one on what she's seen

Our state has been answering the call for help thanks to the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact. It’s a partnership where Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Manitoba and Ontario have all agreed to help each other out with firefighting.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Against medical advice, vulnerable patients are leaving hospitals too soon. Who’s to blame?

Only a small share of M Health Fairview patients leave the hospital early, against their doctor’s advice. But according to new reporting in Sahan Journal, that number is five times higher for people who use opioids or meth.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Your late summer gardening questions, answered by an expert

Your late summer gardening questions, answered by an expert

Meg Cowden is busy this time of year with her enormous garden. And she’s back as usual to give tips for all of us who might have a little less than a green thumb.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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How could Minnesota become carbon-free? New MPR News series dives in

How could Minnesota become carbon-free? New MPR News series dives in

On Tuesday mornings, our reporters will be exploring the opportunities — but also the challenges — the state faces as it moves away from fossil fuels and toward more climate-friendly energy sources.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown, Kirsti Marohn and Dan Kraker

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