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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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With two months until Election Day, politics takes center stage at the State Fair

With two months until Election Day, politics takes center stage at the State Fair

It’s not hard to miss politics at the fair, whether its candidates booths or candidates going down the giant slide. The MPR politics team breaks down the big races to watch.
by Nina Moini, Peter Cox, Laura McCallum and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Farmers union: Uncertain times for family farms amid tariffs and global conflicts

Farmers union: Uncertain times for family farms amid tariffs and global conflicts

The Minnesota Farmers Union has advocated for family farms across the state since 1918. MFU president Gary Wertish shared more about how their work is evolving amid the uncertainties farmers are facing from tariffs and global conflicts.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Burnsville police bring on U of M psychiatrists in mental health cases in novel partnership

Burnsville police bring on U of M psychiatrists in mental health cases in novel partnership

The Burnsville Police and Fire Department’s Behavioral Health Unit is partnering with the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to help consult and provide continuing care in the unit’s response.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Commissioner: Proposed federal rule change continues dismantling of civil rights enforcement

Commissioner: Proposed federal rule change continues dismantling of civil rights enforcement

The federal government is proposing ending U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity demographic reporting that helps agencies identify and address workplace discrimination. Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero is part of several civil rights agencies urging the federal government to not end the reporting.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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