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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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Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years

Experts on uptick in political assassinations and polarization in recent years

Immediately after the shootings of two state lawmakers, some called it part of the rise in political violence they have been observing for some time across the country. Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke again with two of those experts a year after the attacks.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

Steps to honor Hortman, prevent future tragedies take root in year since her assassination

The assassination of Melissa Hortman, along with her husband, Mark, and the attempted killings of other lawmakers prompted policymakers to make changes aimed at tackling a growing number of threats. And they’re also taking steps to honor the late House Speaker’s memory.
by Dana Ferguson

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DEET for dinner? Study finds mosquitoes could learn to love bug spray

DEET for dinner? Study finds mosquitoes could learn to love bug spray

Researchers from the University of Tours in France and Virginia Tech found that they could condition mosquitoes to associate DEET with a food reward. While it’s not happening in nature currently, the study offers insight into the most effective way to use bug spray.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Inside the Twin Ports gay bar that helped fuel LGBTQ+ rights activism in northern Minnesota

Inside the Twin Ports gay bar that helped fuel LGBTQ+ rights activism in northern Minnesota

The new book “Remember the Main: The Gay Bar That Started a Movement in the Northland” tells the story of Bob Jansen, owner of the Main Club. It’s a gay bar that opened in the 1980s and served as a refuge and organizing hub for LGBTQ+ people in northern Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota Truth Council begins collecting stories from ICE surge

Minnesota Truth Council begins collecting stories from ICE surge

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has filled all the seats for the truth council he created by executive order in March. The 15-member body is tasked with documenting events from the surge and synthesizing its findings into a final report.
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Minneapolis estimates Operation Metro Surge cost the city $700 million

City leaders released an updated assessment on Wednesday morning. It looks at lost business revenue, lost wages and the money the city spent responding to the surge of federal immigration agents.
by Ellie Roth and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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This St. Paul high school class takes place in a giant sandbox

This St. Paul high school class takes place in a giant sandbox

Saint Paul Public School seniors are learning to operate heavy equipment in an outdoor classroom that school leaders say is the first of its kind in the Twin Cities.
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Protests at New Jersey's Delaney Hall draws parallels to Minnesota's ICE clashes

Protests at New Jersey's Delaney Hall draws parallels to Minnesota's ICE clashes

On May 22, hundreds of immigrants inside the Delaney Hall detention center began what advocates call a hunger and labor strike, and protesters have gathered outside the facility, sometimes clashing with federal agents.
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