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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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Following mild weather, spring thunderstorms forecasted to hit this weekend

Following mild weather, spring thunderstorms forecasted to hit this weekend

Along with spring thunderstorms and severe weather on the horizon, MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner gave MPR News host Cathy Wurzer updates on spring flooding risks, snow melt, and warmer temperatures for the week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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'Steve's Overpopulated One-Man Band' tells stories of life on the Iron Range

'Steve's Overpopulated One-Man Band' tells stories of life on the Iron Range

Steve Solkela is a master multitasker. He started playing accordion in high school and then kept adding instruments to his repertoire, including a bass drum and a trumpet. Solkela talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about playing in sub zero temperatures and writing songs about home.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Shawn McKenzie, James Beard-nominated Pastry Chef, tells us what's for lunch

Shawn McKenzie, James Beard-nominated Pastry Chef, tells us what's for lunch

Four chefs and one pastry chef from the Twin Cities have been nominated by the prestigious James Beard Foundation. We spoke to pastry chef Shawn McKenzie about her work.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Black pregnant people are twice as likely to die in childbirth. How doctors are making pregnancy safer

Black pregnant people are twice as likely to die in childbirth. How doctors are making pregnancy safer

There was a 40 percent increase in maternal deaths between 2020 and 2021. That rate was more than twice as high for Black pregnant people, whose maternal mortality rate was 70 deaths for every 100,000 live births.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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