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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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00:10:27

Brooklyn Park considering law limiting where sex...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/24

Brooklyn Park is considering restricting where sex offenders can live in the city. In Minnesota, not every city is required to have rules on the books that prevent sex offenders from living near schools, daycares or parks. Brooklyn Park Police Inspector Matt Rabe discovered that more sex offenders reside in Brooklyn Park than other Twin Cities suburbs, in part because cities surrounding Brooklyn Park have ordinances restricting where sex offenders can live. He joined Minnesota Now to talk

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00:08:41

Bill granting benefits to Hmong, Lao veterans passes...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/24

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill providing some benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who helped the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. In the 1960s and early ‘70s, the CIA recruited tens of thousands of Hmong people in an operation known as the Secret War. Many of those recruits lost their lives. Others fled their home country when the war ended 50 years ago, eventually moving to states like Minnesota. The bill still needs to be passed by the Minnesota House to become law. DFL Sen

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00:56:31

Minnesota Now: April 23, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/23

More than 200 colleges and universities have signed onto a letter opposing what they call "government overreach." Among the signees is the president of Macalester College. We talk to her about why she's taking a stand. Minnesota's bear population is moving further south and even into the Twin Cities suburbs. A biologist from the Minnesota DNR shares what you need to watch for as bears come out of hibernation. Plus, it feels like spring has finally sprung! MPR Chief

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00:17:12

Out to Lunch: Anton Treuer has found healing in...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/23

On Minnesota Now, we get to hear from so 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 series Out to Lunch, we sit down for a meal with people from Minnesota news and culture to get to know them better.This time, we take a short trip through downtown St. Paul to the Minnesota History Center, where Minnesota Now host Nina Moini sat down with Anton Treuer. He's a professor of

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00:04:49

Weather update: warm, sunny weekend to follow...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/23

Wednesday has brought remarkably warm and sunny weather to Minnesota. Thursday may counter with clouds and rain showers. MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins MPR News host Emily Bright with details on the forecast, plus the latest on funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate centers.

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00:09:06

'It's a great time to be a bear': Biologist explains...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/23

It is the time of year when bears are coming out of hibernation and looking about for their next meal. Maybe you have seen a bear this season or heard of one in the neighborhood. This is a possibility not only for people who live in northern Minnesota. There have been bear sightings in the Twin Cities region this year.Andy Tri, bear project leader for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, joins MPR News host Emily Bright to talk about the state of bears in Minnesota.

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00:10:51

Minnesota colleges sign onto letter condemning...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/23

More than 300 college presidents and administrators from around the country signed a letter denouncing “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” in higher education. By noon Wednesday, at least eight Minnesota colleges had joined the growing list of signees.Since President Donald Trump was elected to office, his administration has worked to revoke Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies at colleges, launched investigations into antisemitism and trans athletes on

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00:55:55

Minnesota Now: April 22, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/22

Starting in May, the federal government plans to get tough on student loan borrowers who are far behind on their payments. A financial counselor broke down what that means and what to do if you're struggling to keep up with your debt. For many Hmong elders who don't read their native language, written translation doesn't mean much. That's why one author worked with a Minnesota professor to turn her work into a Hmong audiobook. In the latest of our Wander and Wonder series,

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00:12:13

Local comedian explores intersection of Native humor...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/22

Tuesday night at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, a show will explore the intersections of grief and humor in Native culture. It’s called “Death, Grief and Dying: Indigenous Humor While Crying” and it’s a show very personal to its creator Trish Cook. Cook is a comedian and a citizen of the Red Lake Nation. She joined MPR News host Emily Bright to talk about the intersection of grief and humor.

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00:12:40

First of its kind audiobook created for Hmong who...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/22

You may not know that many Hmong elders do not read or write their native language. It's a language with a strong oral tradition and was not formally written until the 1950s. A new audiobook aims to meet Hmong listeners where they're at. It's one of few English books translated into Hmong and recorded in Hmong.'The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love, and Survival' is about a Hmong immigrant. Its author is Lisa Hamilton. Its translator is head of the Hmong language

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00:06:37

A St. Thomas student's reflections on mourning Pope...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/22

The death of Pope Francis Monday is still fresh for Catholics around the world. It kicked off a nine day mourning period. That means there's a lot going on in Vatican City, especially since there are many Easter tourists still in town from the holiday over the weekend. Clare Willson is a St. Thomas University sophomore in a Catholic studies course in Rome. She joined Minnesota Now to talk about being at the Vatican during this historic time in the Catholic church.

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00:09:44

The state of student loans as the Trump...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/22

The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday it will begin collecting student loans that are in default starting in May.According to data from The New York Federal Reserve, Minnesota has about 844,000 student loan borrowers, for a total balance of $28 billion. Of those borrowers, about one percent are delinquent. In an uncertain economy, there are many others worried about paying off their debt. April Sanderson is a student loan financial counselor with Lutheran Social Service of

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00:10:27

Timberwolves and Wild both look to make playoff run

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/21

The playoffs have begun for the Wolves and the Wild. The Timberwolves dominated their first post-season game against the L.A. Lakers on Saturday. They were up against not only LeBron James, but also Luka Dončić, who you may remember helped keep Minnesota out of the NBA finals when he played for the Dallas Mavericks last year. But that didn't stop the Wolves from winning by 22 points. The Wild, meanwhile, lost their playoff opener against Las Vegas Sunday night. But for both teams, this

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00:54:18

Minnesota Now: April 21, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/21

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. He was the first non-European head in centuries to lead the Roman Catholic Church. We'll hear how Catholics in Minnesota are mourning and reflecting. We'll also learn more about the Pope's impact and his legacy as a changemaker in the church.New data shows how tribally-owned businesses across the country are impacting local economies. We'll dive into that research.Plus, the FDA has halted the sale of copycat versions of Ozempic and

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00:10:38

Minnesota doctor says FDA weight-loss drug cutoff is...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/21

The amount of weight loss drugs on the market is about to shrink dramatically and cut thousands of Americans off from cheaper obesity drugs as the FDA halts the sale of copycats. Companies and pharmacies were able to sell a cheaper alternative to the weight loss drug Wegovy and Ozempic because of a shortage of a protein called semaglutide, which helps regulate appetite. But now that shortage is over and the FDA says the companies that provide cheaper alternatives must stop. Some will have

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00:09:50

New data provides first look at tribally owned...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/21

New data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve is giving a first look at tribally-owned businesses across the country and their impact on economic development. The data was collected by the Center for Indian Country Development, which is within the Minneapolis Federal Reserve. It finds that nearly every federally recognized tribe owns businesses and that those businesses are across a wide variety of sectors. Joining Minnesota Now to tell us more about this research is Vanessa Palmer, data

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00:12:56

St. Paul's ‘The Catholic Guy’ says Pope Francis...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/21

Pope Francis appeared in St. Peter's Square to bless thousands of people on Easter Sunday. A day later, thousands are gathering there again, this time to mourn his death. Mourners are also gathering at the Cathedral of St. Paul Monday for a special mass getting underway at noon. MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik has been at the Cathedral all morning and provided an update after talking to mourners. To reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy, we talked to Lino Rulli. He is the host of the Sirius

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00:58:59

Minnesota Now: April 17, 2025

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/17

Autism diagnoses are up across the U.S. The country's top health official asserts it's due to an unidentified environmental toxin. Scientists and advocates say it's better screenings. We'll talk to an autism advocate focused on Somali Minnesotans, whose children are diagnosed three times more than the state average. A new study has found traffic in the Twin Cities has gotten worse and it's due in part to more people owning SUVs. Plus, MPR News host Angela Davis and

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00:08:11

Local nursing school graduates a record 40 percent...

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/17

In Minnesota and across the country, more men are choosing nursing as a career. In this year’s class of new nurses, there are more men going into the profession than ever. Over the last ten years, the number of men in the field has increased by nearly 60 percent. Earlier this week, nurses at Rasmussen University's Bloomington campus celebrated its graduating class. A record 40 percent of those graduates are men. Mason Voth, one of the Rasmussen graduates, joined Minnesota Now to talk

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00:08:14

Professional Help: Help me get back to the dentist

Minnesota Now ·

2025/04/17

We all need a little help to get through life sometimes. From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand.Throughout the series Professional Help, we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.For many adults, booking routine dentist appointments isn’t always top of mind. Research shows the COVID-19 pandemic causes big interruptions in routine and preventative appointments, especially in dental care. According to a study by the

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