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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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November 17, 2022 12:49 PM

Minnesota Now - Nov. 17, 2022

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by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown, Ellen Finn and Britt Aamodt

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November 17, 2022 11:59 AM

Minnesota nurses will vote on new strike, two months after walkout

15,000 nurses in the Minnesota Nurses Association union will vote Nov. 3 on whether to strike — again.

by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Michelle Wiley

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November 17, 2022 11:07 AM

100 countries and counting: Gail Shore on a lifetime of travel

She spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about what she’s learned from 50 years of travel.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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November 16, 2022 12:09 PM

Ellen Stanley celebrates 20 years of her 'Womenfolk' show with an epic concert

Host Cathy Wurzer talks with Ellen Stanley, musician and host of KFAI’s show "Womenfolk” about music, her 20-year run on the radio, and the event celebrating it all happening on Nov. 20 at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis.

by Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer

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November 16, 2022 12:06 PM

Snow and cold: Weather news with Paul Huttner

Mother Nature is always full of surprises here in Minnesota. We’ve gone from above average temps to below average temps with lots and lots and lots of snow! What's in store next? Host Cathy Wurzer ask MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 16, 2022 12:00 PM

'Bring Her Home' filmmaker elevates stories of Native women lost but not forgotten

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke Wednesday with filmmaker Leya Hale about “Bring Her Home,” Hale’s award winning documentary on the plight of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Twin Cities Public Television is streaming the film on its website this month.

by Cathy Wurzer, Britt Aamodt and Sam Stroozas

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November 16, 2022 10:51 AM

Reactions to merger plan of two healthcare giants, Sanford and Fairview

Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, and Fairview Health Systems in Minneapolis want to join forces. Host Cathy Wurzer gets reactions from Cara Hetland, the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and Laurie Swanson, former Minnesota Attorney General who dealt with a similar merger plan in 2013.

by Ellen Finn and Cathy Wurzer