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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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December 29, 2022 3:10 PM

Want to live longer? A local National Geographic journalist found four American diets that could help

Can your diet really determine how long you live? Dan Buettner thinks diet alone can add more than 10 years to your life.

by Cathy Wurzer

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December 29, 2022 3:05 PM

Minnesota Now for Dec. 29, 2022

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

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December 29, 2022 2:29 PM

This week in sports news with Wally and Eric

Listen to news about the Vikings coming off of another dramatic win on Christmas Eve over the Giants, the Gophers at the Pinstripe Bowl, the Wilds vs. Dallas hockey and the Timberwolves.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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December 29, 2022 1:48 PM

Soaring land prices pinch Minnesota farmers and consumers

Two-thirds of farm fields are rented out to farmers, not owned by them. These days, those fields cost a pretty penny.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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December 28, 2022 1:55 PM

Minnesota Now - Dec. 28, 2022

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

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December 28, 2022 1:50 PM

Carbon Sound's Julian Green on his favorite music of the year

Lots of good songs to add to your playlist.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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December 28, 2022 1:43 PM

Minnesota trucker Gerald Popp up for driver of the year after a life on the road

Minnesota farm kid Gerald “Red” Popp has been a trucker for most of his life and now he is among 12 drivers up for driver of the year.

by Cathy Wurzer, Britt Aamodt and Sam Stroozas

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December 28, 2022 1:22 PM

Sundgaard: December has been 12th snowiest on record

We've been warming up pretty steadily since last week, and our forecast looks a lot different.

by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Sven Sundgaard

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December 28, 2022 12:24 PM

COVID-19 isn't done with us yet, U's Osterholm warns

COVID-19 cases are exploding in China while U.S. health officials worry holiday gatherings may reignite the virus here. Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Wednesday to lay out the current state of the pandemic.

by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend