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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.

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Voting and elections with Secretary of State Steve Simon

Voting and elections with Secretary of State Steve Simon

Can you trust that your vote will be fairly counted? MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with Secretary of State Steve Simon about election integrity and what’s happening to secure your right to vote. Plus a reporter round up with MPR politics reporter Tim Pugmire and Dana Ferguson, capitol correspondent from the Forum News Service.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Hazel Belvo on why stamps are a good way to celebrate the work of George Morrison

Hazel Belvo on why stamps are a good way to celebrate the work of George Morrison

Friday, April 22, the U.S. Postal Service will honor George Morrison by releasing stamps featuring his work. Morrison is one of the nation’s greatest modernist artists and founding figure of Native American modernism. Hazel Belvo was married to George Morrison. She is a painter based both in Minneapolis and Grand-Marais and she speaks with Cathy Wurzer about Morrison's life, work and love of stamps.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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New book by Paul Douglas breaks down climate science for children

New book by Paul Douglas breaks down climate science for children

The new book “A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet” was written by long time Twin Cities meteorologist, broadcaster and entrepreneur Paul Douglas. He talks with Cathy Wurzer about writing a book to help young people understand climate change so they can get active on the issue.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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UMN expert gives drought outlook for Minnesota's spring and summer months

UMN expert gives drought outlook for Minnesota's spring and summer months

With this wet and chilly spring, it may be hard to remember the dry drought-ridden summer of last year. But as farmers and gardeners prepare for the growing season, many are wondering about the drought outlook for the coming months. Jeffrey Strock, is a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Southwest Research and Outreach Center. He talks with Cathy Wurzer about the drought outlook for spring and summer, drought trends connected to climate change and strategies to keep moisture in the soil.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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