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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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Will the Legislature pass paid family leave?

Will the Legislature pass paid family leave?

Are more Minnesota workers closer to getting paid time off work to bond with a child, cope with illness, or care for sick family members?  Host Mike Mulcahy talks with two state legislators about different proposals for paid family leave. Plus, should Minnesota pay for school breakfasts and lunches for all students? 
by Mike Mulcahy and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota welder Seven Bailey on trans visibility and amplifying voices through their work

Minnesota welder Seven Bailey on trans visibility and amplifying voices through their work

Even if you haven’t heard Seven Bailey’s name yet, you’ve seen their work. Bailey constructed the iconic metal fist in George Floyd Square, as well as the massive 10-ton Nimbus sculpture on Nicollet Mall in front of Minneapolis Central Library.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories about their old neighborhood

Former West Side Flats residents have mixed memories about their old neighborhood

Some of the earliest immigrants to the city of St. Paul lived in areas that were eventually torn down, leaving residents to find new places to live. Many Mexican immigrants settled in areas like Swede Hollow and the West Side Flats. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.  
by Cathy Wurzer

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Black St. Olaf College students organize Marlys Boone House

Black St. Olaf College students organize Marlys Boone House

Mannie Bioh and Mariam Prater are Black students who wanted to find a safe space to be themselves and take a break from the mainstream white culture in Northfield, Minnesota. So they are building that community themselves on the St. Olaf College campus.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Heart rhythm app helps doctors detect problems

Minneapolis based physician Dr. Kirsten Shaw created a new app to help medical students detect cardiac abnormalities. She says it’s something doctors really need.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Katie Thornton knows a lot about skyways

Katie Thornton knows a lot about skyways

As Minneapolitans head back to work downtown, traffic in the skyways is picking up. Independent journalist Katie Thornton and host Cathy Wurzer take a closer look at this 60-year old system and how it has impacted equity and access in downtown Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Paul Huttner & Cathy Wurzer talk weather: 3-30-22 edition

Paul Huttner & Cathy Wurzer talk weather: 3-30-22 edition

Paul Huttner and Cathy Wurzer discuss the 2-Part storm system moving across the state and looks forward to milder temps this weekend. Plus, Huttner explains how people can become severe weather spotters for the National Weather Service.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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