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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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Vikings win home opener after Kyler Murray injury, plus Gophers and Twins news

Vikings win home opener after Kyler Murray injury, plus Gophers and Twins news

Kyler Murray sustained a concussion early in the game, leading Carson Wentz to come in as backup quarterback. Wentz helped the Vikings get a comeback win against the Green Bay Packers, 39-22.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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St. Thomas AI ethics expert: Independent body needed to regulate fast-growing technology

St. Thomas AI ethics expert: Independent body needed to regulate fast-growing technology

After a pair of AI researchers shared a warning that technology could lead to end of humanity, the CEOs of the country’s top AI companies are calling for a global slowdown.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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'A new season': Ely prepares for fall festival as it continues to recover from wildfires

'A new season': Ely prepares for fall festival as it continues to recover from wildfires

The city of Ely was hit hard by the wildfires in the northern Minnesota this summer. With the fires now fully contained, Mayor Heidi Omerza hopes this weekend’s fall festival can be a boost on their road to recovery.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Teaching 9/11 to a generation of students born after that tragic day

Teaching 9/11 to a generation of students born after that tragic day

Waseca High School social studies teacher John Hanson and his former student, Jack Conway, who was born after 9/11, reflect on what it means to learn and teach about the impacts of that day 25 years later.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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