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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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Winter Play: Falling ice! Ice climbing in Duluth

Winter Play: Falling ice! Ice climbing in Duluth

The sport of ice climbing is taking off. Duluth MPR News reporter Dan Kraker gave it a try for the first time — and he survived. He joins host Cathy Wurzer to tell the tale of his first ice climbing adventure in our Winter Play series.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Documentary series traces history of racial injustice, resistance in Twin Cities

Documentary series traces history of racial injustice, resistance in Twin Cities

Twin Cities Public Television released a documentary called Jim Crow of the North in 2019. A new series by the same name explores more stories about resistance to racial discrimination in the Twin Cities region. It hinges on this question: Why is Minneapolis the epicenter of a global racial reckoning?
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Tired pups: Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon winner and runner up dish on this year's race

Tired pups: Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon winner and runner up dish on this year's race

The 300 mile Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon ended last night. Musher Keith Aili’s dog team finished first. Ryan Anderson was favored to win his fifth race but his team came in second. Host Cathy Wurzer speaks with them both about the race.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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February forecast: Paul Huttner has the short and long term weather outlook

February forecast: Paul Huttner has the short and long term weather outlook

As we move into the first part of February and the last part of meteorological winter — what’s the outlook for freezing and thawing temps? Host Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner.
by Melissa Townsend and Cathy Wurzer

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Winter play: Dogsledding in Southern Minnesota

Winter play: Dogsledding in Southern Minnesota

MPR Producer Cat Richert talks about what got her mushing for the first time.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Walz signs PRO Act, enshrining right to abortion into Minnesota law

Walz signs PRO Act, enshrining right to abortion into Minnesota law

PRO stands for Protect Reproductive Options. A state supreme court case already guarantees this right in Minnesota, so the law does not change the situation on the ground for doctors and patients.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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To watch or not to watch? Resmaa Menakem on how to cope with yet another police killing

To watch or not to watch? Resmaa Menakem on how to cope with yet another police killing

Amid the conversation about policy reform surrounding Tyre Nichol’s death at the hands of Memphis police, there is also a need to know how to emotionally process what happened to Nichols.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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