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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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Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on navigating a changing world during the pandemic

Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on navigating a changing world during the pandemic

Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen is a physician at Mayo Clinic and host of the podcast Millennial Health. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about some tools people can use to navigate a changing world during the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Overturning Roe v. Wade? A Minnesota law professor explains more

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts confirmed that a draft memo has leaked indicating that the court intends to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Dr. Jill Hasday joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain what this potential ruling could mean for Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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No Mow May blossoms in Minnesota

No Mow May blossoms in Minnesota

Cities across Minnesota are adopting No Mow May to keep pollinators healthy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Dr. Osterholm on Covid outlook in Minnesota

The number of new Covid cases and hospitalizations are increasing dramatically in Minneapolis. Dr. Michael Osterholm joined host Cathy Wurzer to sift through the latest news.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Ellen Finn

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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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