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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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Take a listen to music mindfully with wellness expert Mariann Johnson

For many people, listening to music can be a way to relax or maybe unwind after a long day. And practicing mindfulness can also settle your body and center your mind. So what happens when you put the two together?
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Reporter Debrief: No charges filed against police who killed Amir Locke

Reporter Debrief: No charges filed against police who killed Amir Locke

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that they will not file charges against Mark Hanneman, the police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock warrant. Locke was not a suspect or named in the warrant. Host Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR reporter Jon Collins about what Ellison and Freeman say about their decision.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Simone Cazares

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Musicians may soon make more money from streaming services

On March 31, The Copyright Royalty Board took a first step in changing the rate musicians are paid when their songs stream on services like Spotify, Apple, Pandora and Amazon. Producer Alex Cheng caught up with Minneapolis based music manager Bobby Maher to talk about how this may impact musicians.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Reporter Debrief: the latest on state spending priorities and proposed tax changes

There’s a bicameral, bipartisan appetite for billions of dollars in tax cuts in the Minnesota Legislature. But there are differing proposals on whose taxes will get cut and which spending priorities are most urgent. Host Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR News reporter Brian Bakst on legislators' tax and spending proposals.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Footage of 11-year-old Prince speaking up on 1970 teacher's strike uncovered

Footage of 11-year-old Prince speaking up on 1970 teacher's strike uncovered

While digging around in old news film in the basement of the WCCO TV station for footage of the 1970 Minneapolis teachers strike, WCCO production manager Matt Liddy found footage that appears to be Prince at 10 or 11 years old, being interviewed by a reporter, outside his former junior high school. Matt joined Cathy to talk about his find.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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