x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

news business news

All Episodes

01:31:48

Minnesota Now: Feb. 3, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/04

All immigration officers in Minneapolis will receive a body camera. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the change on social media yesterday. We talked to an expert about what it means.Two women said they provided emergency aid to a seizing ICE officer who detained them in Brooklyn Park. We hear their story. Plus, Border Czar Tom Homan has said he'll consider taking immigration officers out of Minnesota if local governments cooperate with ICE. He wants help from

en

00:05:19

Minneapolis hospitality industry reports serious...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/03

The surge of ICE activity in Minneapolis has led tens of thousands of people to flood downtown for a variety of protests against ICE. But it's kept many others— like those afraid of violence, harassment or arrest by ICE agents— far away from downtown. Events from graduations to conferences to concerts have been canceled or moved outside of the city. The tourism organization Meet Minneapolis conducted a survey about the impact of ICE on tourism in the city. Of the 101 restaurants, event

en

00:09:40

Border Czar Tom Homan wants the cooperation of county...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/03

Border Czar Tom Homan has said he’d take federal immigration agents out of Minnesota if local leaders cooperate. And one form of cooperation that he’s said the federal government wants is more access to people in county jails. Some counties notify ICE when people who could be deported are about to be released from jail. Sometimes, the jails hold these individuals for ICE for up to two days. And some counties don’t do any of these things. MPR News host Kelly Gordon spoke with Linus Chan, an

en

00:08:39

What body cameras for ICE officers means for...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/03

Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body camera. That’s according to Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem who said the move is effective immediately. MPR News host Kelly Gordon spoke with Lauren Bonds, the executive director of the National Police Accountability Project, to get a better understanding of what this means for accountability efforts.DHS was asked whether cameras are for only ICE agents in the city of Minneapolis or statewide

en

00:09:13

The immigration operation’s continuous mental strain...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/02

For some immigrant families and people of color in Minnesota, two months of the immigration operation means it’s been at least two months of feeling like they have to hide in their homes out of fear. For others, it’s been two months of watching violent confrontations while scrolling on your phone or in-person as an observer. MPR News host Kelly Gordon spoke with Ana Marielle Rivera, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist in St. Paul, about what this means for mental health.

en

00:56:29

Minnesota Now: Feb. 2, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/02

The two Border Patrol agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti have been identified. And there are measles cases at the Texas detention center holding families from Minnesota. We talk with two reporters who cover use of force and immigration detention.It's been two months since the federal government began sending thousands of immigration agents to Minnesota. We checked in with people who have been responding. We find out what this time has been like inside one immigration law office, and we

en

00:10:47

'Stretched thin': Immigration attorney describes...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/02

A large part of the cases of people detained — at times unlawfully — by federal immigration officers has played out in the courts. MPR News has reported that the federal government has quickly moved detainees to other states. That’s made it difficult for families and attorneys to locate them. And judges from across the Midwest are coming in to help keep up with a constant stream of challenges to those detentions. MPR News host Kelly Gordon spoke to Gloria Contreras Edin, an immigration

en

00:07:11

Minneapolis emergency management department shifts...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/02

It’s been two months since the federal government began deploying thousands of federal agents to Minnesota. Rachel Sayre is the city of Minneapolis emergency management director. She has coordinated emergency resources for residents. MPR News host Kelly Gordon spoke to her about some of the impacts she has seen.

en

00:08:48

Report: Number of kids in ICE detention has soared...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/02

ProPublica has identified the two Customs and Border Patrol agents who shot at Alex Pretti as Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez. They have been put on leave. Additionally, 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father are back home in Minnesota after being released from the Dilley detention center in Texas. But for families still there, DHS has confirmed actives measles infections inside. MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon spoke with Shannon Heffernan and Anna Flagg, journalists with The

en

00:09:24

Nearly 30,000 Minnesotans trained as constitutional...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/02/02

It’s been two months since the federal government began what it calls “Operation Metro Surge” in Minnesota. Besides spreading fear amongst immigrants and many documented instances of violence and racial profiling, the surge has led many Minnesotans to jump into a remarkably large network of advocates, lawyers, constitutional observers and mutual aid providers. While these helpers have made headlines worldwide, many are getting tired. The Immigrant Defense Network has been operating beyond

en

00:59:00

Minnesota Now: Jan. 29, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/29

White house border czar Tom Homan made his first remarks in Minnesota. He said he's focusing on a drawdown of agents. Plus, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is running for Governor of Minnesota. We get the latest. Millions have watched videos of the ICE killing of Alex Pretti. One was filmed by a bystander, known to many simply as "the woman in the pink coat." Hear her experience.And school districts are offering a virtual learning option for students who are too afraid to leave their homes right

en

00:08:13

A Minnesota hockey player watched 'Heated Rivalry.'...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/29

The TV drama "Heated Rivalry" has become a global sensation. It follows the story of two professional men’s hockey players who fall in love and hide their romance from the world.For many fans, the fictional story is a huge step for LGBTQ+ representation in men’s professional sports. And it inspired Andover native Jesse Kortuem to publicly come out as gay.MPR News host Emily Bright spoke Kortuem about growing up gay in the Minnesota hockey community and the impact the show has had on his

en

00:09:14

Lawyer: DHS not complying with order to release...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/29

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop arresting and detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota under a program known as Operation PARRIS. The temporary restraining order also requires the immediate release of refugees currently detained in Minnesota, and the release within five days of those transferred to a Texas detention center. The ruling comes in a class-action lawsuit brought by refugee advocacy groups, who argue the arrests are unlawful. Michelle Drake

en

00:04:45

A look at the political landscape with Sen....

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/29

After much anticipation she would run, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is now a candidate for Minnesota governor. The race was thrown up in the air after the sudden exit of Gov. Tim Walz in early January. Klobuchar has a clear shot to the fall ballot on the DFL side, while Republicans sort through a crowded field.MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with MPR reporter Ellie Roth to tell us more about the announcement and its potential effects on the upcoming election season.

en

00:04:04

Unpacking border czar Tom Homan’s first remarks after...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/29

White House border czar Tom Homan made his first public remarks Thursday after arriving in Minnesota earlier this week to oversee federal immigration enforcement. Homan is assuming leadership of the surge of federal agents from Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who had been the face of the operation.MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with MPR's Estelle Timar-Wilcox, who was at this morning's news conference, about what she heard.

en

00:08:20

St. Paul schools leader: 1 in 4 students in virtual...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/29

ICE's actions are hurting the safety and learning of Minnesota students. That was the message of superintendents and elected officials this week, as they called for ICE to leave the state. As students worry about the safety of their loved ones or stay home from school, education leaders warn student education will suffer the same losses documented during the COVID pandemic.Several school districts, including Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools, have created a virtual option for for

en

00:59:00

Minnesota Now: Jan. 28, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/28

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar said she is OK after being attacked at a town hall last night. A man sprayed an unknown substance at her after she called for the federal government to abolish ICE. We have the latest on that story. Plus, the Border Patrol's Greg Bovino has left Minneapolis. But has federal immigration activity changed on the ground? We talked with city council members in Minneapolis and St. Paul about what they're hearing. The actions of federal agents have pushed Democratic

en

00:10:57

Federal immigration activity complicates homeless...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/28

The bitter cold of Minnesota is especially dangerous for unhoused people who are living outside. That means the work of supportive housing and outreach is all the more urgent. But federal immigration activities on top of the frigid weather have created challenges for street outreach programs like Agate Housing and Services and Simpson Housing Services. Both are also working in the same neighborhood where Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents. Anvis Aryavong shared the challenges his

en

00:10:49

Criticism grows from both Democrats and Republicans...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/28

A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into tactics of federal immigration agents in Minnesota after the killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend. Top leaders from DHS, ICE and Customs and Border Protection will testify before congress in two weeks after a hearing was called by several congressional Republicans. Democrats are also becoming louder and using stronger language in their opposition to ICE. MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Larry Jacobs, founder

en

00:09:54

24 hours after Bovino's departure, ICE activity...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/01/28

Border patrol chief Greg Bovino has officially left Minnesota and Border Czar Tom Homan has been put in charge of operations in the state. In an MPR News interview earlier this week, Governor Tim Walz said that in a private conversation, President Trump had pledged to do things differently with ICE in Minnesota. We don’t yet know what that will mean for ICE presence— or agent behavior — in the state. St. Paul city council vice president Hwa Jeong Kim and Minneapolis city council member

en

2,198 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci