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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

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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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Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea releases her first memoir

Duluth musician Gaelynn Lea releases her first memoir

“It Wasn’t Meant to Be Perfect,” traces Lea’s upbringing in Duluth, her rise to fame after winning NPR Music’s Tiny Desk contest in 2016, and how she’s navigated her disability throughout her life.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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After Artemis hype, Dark Sky Week aims to keep focus on the night sky

After Artemis hype, Dark Sky Week aims to keep focus on the night sky

Voyageurs National Park is a designated International Dark Sky Park. Its nonprofit partner is hosting programs through Saturday to celebrate the night sky and share strategies for preventing light pollution.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says housing will be key to sustained growth

As rural MN diversifies and grows, one expert says housing will be key to sustained growth

A new report shows many parts of greater Minnesota are diversifying and growing. However, sustained population growth looks unlikely. A rural sociologist says housing has a lot to do with these trends.
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Local group wants to see St. Paul reach a more climate-forward, flexible contract with Xcel

Local group wants to see St. Paul reach a more climate-forward, flexible contract with Xcel

The city of St. Paul is working out a new franchise agreement with one of its main utilities, Xcel Energy. Unidos MN says it wants to see changes to the fee structure and a shorter contract.
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Former diplomats gather in Minneapolis to discuss nuclear proliferation amid war in Iran

Former diplomats gather in Minneapolis to discuss nuclear proliferation amid war in Iran

The “Great Decisions Conference” comes at a tense time for global security as the standoff between the U.S. and Iran intensifies. Mary Curtin, one of the panelists and a former diplomat, shared more about the gathering.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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'Fargo' 30 years later: How it put Minnesota on the map, for good and bad

'Fargo' 30 years later: How it put Minnesota on the map, for good and bad

To celebrate 30 years of “Fargo,” a special showing at the Fargo Theatre features one of its stars, Peter Stormare, who will watch the movie in its entirety for the first time. Here’s how the movie put Minnesota on the map and changed how people thought of the state.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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