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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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From the archives: Minnesota lawyers react to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings

From the archives: Minnesota lawyers react to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dana Mitchell and Jules Porter from the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers ahead of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation. Revisit the conversation on Minnesota Now.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Boys volleyball hopes to become an official high school sport in Minnesota

There is a push to add boys volleyball to the list of official high school sports in Minnesota. Jenny Kilkelly is Director and President of the Minnesota Boys High school Volleyball Association. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what the next steps will be.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Full interview: 'Judy's Thoughts' uses the voice of filmmaker's dying mother to show mortality, acceptance and love

Documentary filmmaker Melody Gilbert finally listened to her dying mother’s tape recording - nearly 40 years after she passed.
by Cathy Wurzer, Simone Cazares and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota Now May 5, 2022

Minnesota Now on Thursday featured more information on “hero” pay and how to apply, a conversation with a Minnesota-based horse owner of a Kentucky Derby contender and the sports roundup with Eric Nelson and Wally Langfellow.
by Cathy Wurzer, Simone Cazares and Ellen Finn

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$500 million in 'hero' pay allocated for frontline workers

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Deputy Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach talked with host Cathy Wurzer about the program and what it will mean for frontline workers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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The latest in sports with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

The latest in sports with Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

It's time for sports! Host Cathy Wurzer got the all the latest in Minnesota sports from experts Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson. They talked the Wild’s playoff Game two, the Twins and Vikings’ upcoming games and the Minnesota Lynx season opener this Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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New report shows office leasing deals back to levels not seen before the pandemic

Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal reporter Patrick Rehkamp joined host Cathy Wurzer for more on office leasing and other top business stories from the week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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