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Minnesota Now

Minnesota Public Radio

Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with MPR News host Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.

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00:12:31

A pediatrician explains 'confusing' vaccine...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/09

It’s a confusing time in public health. Some states like Minnesota have started new vaccine policies with the goal of protecting people’s access. Other states have moved in a different direction. Florida plans to end vaccine requirements for children. These changes at the state level are happening as the federal government’s approach to vaccines is in upheaval. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as a

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00:08:11

House DFLers pick Stephenson for next leader...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/09

The Minnesota House DFL Caucus has a new leader after losing their last one to a tragic act of political violence. Rep. Zack Stephenson has been chosen to lead the caucus as the House remains incredibly close. The decision to elevate Stephenson comes almost three months after Melissa Hortman, the prior caucus leader and a former speaker, was killed in her home. MPR News politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined MPR News host Nina Moini to share more about Stephenson and some immediate

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00:55:20

Minnesota Now: Sept. 8, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/08

Hundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis on Sunday for Fletcher Merkel's funeral, the 8-year-old boy who died in the Annunciation mass shooting. Reporter Nicole Ki shares more from the service where Fletcher was remembered as a colorful and caring kid. This week, we're taking a look at how AI is having an impact in the classroom. You'll hear from an educator helping other teachers learn about the new technology.Plus, today is 988 Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the

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00:10:45

Vikings being season with return of quarterback J.J....

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/08

Vikings season begins Monday night in Chicago. And it’s a homecoming of sorts for quarterback J.J. McCarthy. As a kid growing up in the Chicago suburbs, he was a Bears fan. In fact, the first NFL game he saw in person was Bears vs. Vikings at Soldier Field. The venue and the matchup will be the same Monday night, when McCarthy plays his first regular season NFL game — an injury kept him out of play last year during his rookie season.Sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson

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00:08:11

Report: Minnesota has highest share of adults who...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/08

A new report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute asked the question: how many adults and youth identify as transgender in the United States? And it found Minnesota has the highest percentage of adults who identify as transgender in the country at 1.2 percent of the population. The national average is 0.8 percent. Jody Herman is a Williams Institute scholar of public policy and co-author of the report. And Kat Rohn is the executive director of the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Outfront

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00:10:00

20 years of the national suicide crisis hotline:...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/08

Monday, Sept. 8 (or 9/8) is National 988 Day. It’s a day meant to boost national awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Minnesota Department of Health has four call centers throughout the state to support the mental health of anyone who calls. The biggest of those centers is in the Twin Cities, operated by United Way. Julie Ogunleye is the director of that call center. She joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the program and its future.If you or someone you know is

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00:10:54

AI in schools: Perspective from a Minnesota teacher...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/08

As students and teachers are settling into their school year routines, Minnesota Now is taking a look at how artificial intelligence is changing teaching, learning and wellbeing in the classroom. This week on the program, you’ll hear from a teacher, a student and a mental health professional about how they are viewing AI’s impact on young people. But to set the tone, we’re turning to Jon Fila. He was a finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year back in 2022, but now runs Inclusive AI

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00:55:55

Minnesota Now: Sept. 4, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/04

The parents of one child who was injured in the Annunciation mass shooting last week pleaded with visiting Vice President Vance to find solutions to mass shootings in the U.S. We dive deeper into potential solutions with an expert.We explore how and why officials are looking into whether the mass shooting at Annunciation could be classified as a hate crime. And a woman who has spent the week tending to the Annunciation memorial shares what it's been like to shepherd support pouring in from

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00:07:42

Meet the newest MPR News reporters covering greater...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/04

MPR News has several bureaus across Minnesota to serve people from every corner of the state. Two new reporters are now settled in greater Minnesota.Molly Castle Work is based in the Rochester bureau with a focus on health reporting. Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval is based in the Moorhead bureau and will have a focus on agriculture. They joined Minnesota Now to share more about their backgrounds.

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00:06:08

'An outpouring of love': Reflections from a caretaker...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/04

Thousands of people around the world have sent messages and flowers to comfort the victims of the Annunciation Church and School shooting in Minneapolis last week.One woman, Annique London, helped thousands of people pay their respects to the victims of the shooting at Annunciation. She shared her story about tending to the memorial in front of the church this past week with Minnesota Now producer Ellen Finn.In our series Thank You, Stranger, we hear the stories of how strangers can make

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00:08:55

Former host at The Current Sean McPherson launches...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/04

Sean McPherson was a host at The Current and hosted a show with during the pandemic called “The Warming House” with Nina Moini. Today, he’s a host at Jazz88 and the co-owner of the bar trivia empire Trivia Mafia. Trivia Mafia is out with a new podcast co-hosted by McPherson called “No Brains, No Lightbulbs.” He joined Minnesota Now to share more about the project.

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00:11:23

The FBI says Annunciation mass shooting was a hate...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/04

State and federal investigators are still reviewing the facts surrounding the Annunciation Catholic School and Church shooting last Wednesday. Some local and national leaders have used the terms “hate crime” and “domestic terrorism” to describe the shooter's attack on students and other churchgoers last week. FBI Director Kash Patel said the shooting will be investigated as an anti-Catholic hate crime. Things may be more complicated than that, since the specifics around the shooter's

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00:11:29

Annunciation victim's family asks for study of mass...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/04

The parents of Lydia Kaiser made a plea to Vice President JD Vance during his visit to Minneapolis. Lydia was injured while protecting a younger student during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School and is still hospitalized at Children’s Minnesota. Her mother Leah Kaiser, and father Harry Kaiser, who is also a gym teacher at Annunciation, spoke to media at the hospital after meeting Vance on Wednesday. They asked Vance to study the causes of mass shootings in the

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00:54:58

Minnesota Now: Sept. 3, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/03

Vice President JD Vance is visiting Minneapolis to meet the families of the victims of the Annunciation mass shooting. Plus, calls are growing for tougher gun laws. We learn about the chances of new laws passing in the state legislature. Then, we take a deep dive into gun laws, what their impact can be and the debate around them. We’ll hear the story of a Duluth college student now conducting research where she got life-changing treatment.There could be some flakes flying in northern

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00:14:33

Out to Lunch: Mankato East High School principal...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/03

On Minnesota Now, we hear from many different people in Minnesota over the phone and in the studio. But we don’t often meet them in the community, where news and life happens. In our Out to Lunch series, MPR News host Nina Moini sits down for a meal with people from across Minnesota.Akram Osman is entering his third year as principal of Mankato East High School. He also graduated from the school in 2009. Osman was one of the first Somali principals in the country. And he was recently

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00:11:47

Minnesota law professor on the debate over assault...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/03

The mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School that killed two students and injured 21 others in Minneapolis has reignited calls for gun reform and policy changes at the city, state and federal levels. A group of Twin Cities-area mayors gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to call for more authority to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines if the Legislature refuses to do it at the state level. Gov. Tim Walz is mulling whether to call lawmakers back for a special session

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00:04:39

Welcome to meteorological fall: There's a chance of...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/03

It is time to get out your fall clothing for the rest of the week and weekend. The start of September has brought significantly cooler temperatures to the state. Some areas of Minnesota could soon see snowflakes. MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard joins MPR News host Nina Moini with details.

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00:07:55

Political, church leaders consider next steps one...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/03

One week after the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and school, JD Vance is in Minneapolis to meet with families of the victims. Archbishop Bernard Hebda shares next steps for the church. And as Gov. Tim Walz considers calling a special session of the Legislature in response to the shooting, MPR News looks into the changes that could be coming to state law.

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00:55:34

Minnesota Now: Sept. 2, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/02

School is back in session for most students across the state. We heard voices from the first day in St. Paul and in St. Cloud. We found out how those districts are dealing with school safety and financial challenges. On college campuses, changes to immigration policy have created challenges for some international students. We heard from the president of Macalester College in St. Paul.The students at Annunciation Catholic School are not yet returning to class. We heard how worshippers came

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00:08:51

NFL season begins this week. Here's how the Vikings...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/09/02

On Thursday, the NFL season will begin with the Dallas Cowboys in Philadelphia. They'll play the Eagles, who are, of course, the defending Super Bowl champions. The Minnesota Vikings will be late to the party. Their first game is on Monday and it's the last game of opening week.Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about what to expect for the Vikings’ season, plus the latest with the Loons, Lynx and more.

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