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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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.

Listen: Missed the show? Want to hear a specific conversation? Check out past episodes and segments on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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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Anishinaabe author Marcie Rendon previews latest book

Anishinaabe author Marcie Rendon previews latest book

Twin Cities-based writer Marcie Rendon joined MPR News senior producer Melissa Townsend to preview the latest book in her Cash Blackbear series, “Sinister Graves.”
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota schools will soon be able to apply for federal grants to address school safety

Minnesota schools will soon be able to apply for federal grants to address school safety

MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman joined host Cathy Wurzer for a look at the grants that were passed following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas in May.
by Cathy Wurzer, Elizabeth Shockman and Melissa Townsend

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The Twins, the Wild and the Loons: Sports news for Oct. 6

The Twins, the Wild and the Loons: Sports news for Oct. 6

The Twins limp into the end of the season while the pucks are about to drop in the NHL plus the Minnesota Loons wrap up their play. All the sports news you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 6. Wally Langfellow and Eric nelson of 10,000 Takes Sports Talk Program dish it with Cathy Wurzer.
by Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown and Cathy Wurzer

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Overcoming barriers to improving the mental health of Minnesota farmers

Overcoming barriers to improving the mental health of Minnesota farmers

Monica Kramer McConkey grew up on a farm and is one of two mental health professionals hired through the state to provide free mental health support for farmers. Monica owns Eyes on the Horizon, an agriculture mental health consulting business and she talks with host Cathy Wurzer about the work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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The mysterious death of a Black football player

The discovery of the story behind a small, dusty plaque honoring the son of a buffalo soldier spawned a decades long campus movement to honor a forgotten football hero who helped break racial boundaries and may have died because of them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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