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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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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'We're not free': The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

'We're not free': The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

N is a Mexican immigrant. MPR News is only using her first initial, due to fears of safety. N, hasn’t left her home in weeks. She said she doesn't trust what federal officials have recently said about a drawdown of ICE agents in Minnesota. She worries things may get worse before they get better.
by Cait Kelley, Alanna Elder and Ellen Finn

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Team USA women’s hockey continues to dominate at Olympics

Team USA women’s hockey continues to dominate at Olympics

Team USA has outscored their opponents 31-1 in the Olympic Games and have had five straight shutouts. The women’s hockey team has several Minnesotans and Minnesota Frost players on the roster.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Minneapolis small businesses look toward recovery after ICE surge

Minneapolis small businesses look toward recovery after ICE surge

The Whittier Alliance has launched a campaign called “Show Up For Eat Street” to support businesses in the cultural corridor. The organization is also hoping that funding from the state Legislature will help businesses recover.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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‘As if I were in prison’: The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

‘As if I were in prison’: The voices of Minnesotans in hiding

P is a Mexican immigrant living in Minnesota. MPR News is not using his full name for his safety. P only leaves his home for work and for doctor’s appointments to treat his lupus.
by Nina Moini and Cait Kelley

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ICE surge disrupts Ramadan celebrations in Minneapolis

ICE surge disrupts Ramadan celebrations in Minneapolis

Even with reports of federal agents leaving the state, one Minneapolis Imam says there are still people who worry about whether they will be detained on their way to the mosque.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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'A Year Without Home' tells a story of war, displacement through a child's eyes

'A Year Without Home' tells a story of war, displacement through a child's eyes

In her middle-grade debut, Minnesota children’s author V.T. Bidania follows 11-year-old Gao Sheng and her family as they live through the wars in Laos and Vietnam during the 1960s and 70s.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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