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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. LaPrincess Brewer on improving heart health in Minnesota's African American community

Dr. LaPrincess Brewer on improving heart health in Minnesota's African American community

Cathy Wurzer talks with Dr. LaPrincess Brewer. She is a preventive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic. Her research focuses on solutions for African American Minnesotans who are struggling with cardiovascular disease.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Feeding Our Future closes its doors as FBI investigates alleged fraud

Feeding Our Future closes its doors as FBI investigates alleged fraud

Cathy Wurzer talks with Sahan Journal reporter Joey Peters about the investigation into Minneapolis-based Feeding our Future. They focus on the people involved in the investigation who were — until recently — part of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s administration.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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'Race because you love to race': Jessie Diggins reflects on recent Olympic trip

'Race because you love to race': Jessie Diggins reflects on recent Olympic trip

After a historic performance at the 2022 Beijing Olympic games, Minnesota’s Jessie Diggins became the most decorated cross country skier in U.S. Olympic history. And she’s already back on the road, competing in the World Cup level races in Finland.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ukrainian Minnesotan reacts to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian Minnesotan reacts to Russian invasion of Ukraine

We spoke with Liliya Kacharova, a professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth and at Lake Superior College, who was born and raised in Ukraine.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Sports with Wally and Eric: Baseball's spring training and the brawl in college hoops

Wally Langfellow is the founder of Minnesota Score magazine and cohost of "10-thousand Takes" sports talk show. Eric is the other host of "10-thousand Takes" and is also the Minnesota Vikings reporter for CBS Sports Radio "Eye on Football."
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Why are more than 1/3 of Minnesota's female senators leaving their posts?

Why are more than 1/3 of Minnesota's female senators leaving their posts?

Eight of Minnesota's 21 female state senators are leaving the legislature this fall. The reasons are complex. Cathy Wurzer talks with former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch - a political strategist and co-host of the political podcast "Wrong about Everything."
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Could more small meat lockers and butchers help Minnesota livestock farmers?

Paul Sobocinski is a hog farmer in Wabasso, Minn., and he says he has a solution to the problem many livestock farmers have faced during the pandemic. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about it.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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