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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Signup to Generate a PitchLive, 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.
Recent episodes include "Minnesota Now: Oct. 21, 2026" (21 October 2026, 55 minutes), "In new collection, Minnesota women over 65 reflect on their changing creative lives" (21 October 2026, 9 minutes), and "New fellowship aims to fill gaps in obstetric care as units dwindle in rural Minnesota" (21 October 2026, 10 minutes).
Minnesota Now publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 70 episodes.
Booking probability for Minnesota Now is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Minnesota Now requires a Pod Score of 82 or higher. Minnesota Now's contact route on record: verified email.
Minnesota Now is a news show with 70 episodes published.
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Minnesota Now
Leadership at Red Lake Nation is in dispute after a federal investigation found child neglect and abuse in the tribe's child welfare program. Community members are now coming together to find a way forward. A new...
Minnesota Now
A new anthology brings together Minnesota women over age sixty-five to reflect on what it means to age and continue to be creative. It's called " Nick of Time: Women Write about Art and Aging ." The collection was...
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Nearly 30 Minnesota hospitals have stopped providing obstetric services over the past 15 years, leaving fewer options for families who need maternity care close to home, according to University of Minnesota research...
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The Red Lake Nation is grappling with a federal investigation that alleged abuse and neglect in the tribe's child welfare program. A federal notice describes the deaths of as many as eight Red Lake Nation children since...
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On Friday, Minnesota native and astronaut Dr. Anil Menon will have been in space for 100 consecutive days. Since blasting off into space for his very first time in July, Dr. Menon has done his first spacewalk. As a...
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Musician Charlie Parr has been a mainstay of Minnesota’s blues scene. He was born in Austin, Minn., and now splits his time between Duluth and St. Paul. He has more than a dozen albums to his name, and his latest was...
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Starting Wednesday, Shiloh Cares Food Shelf in north Minneapolis is trying a new solution to feed its neighbors even after it closes for the day. It’s opening a row of food lockers that can be accessed with a code...
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State law enforcement officials are trying a new approach to gang violence. The call for coordination came after a string of shootings across the Twin Cities that involved Somali youth. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal...
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State law enforcement say they'll begin sharing more information on what they call group and gang violence. The approach is modeled after what’s known as the “New Jersey Strategy.” We hear from an expert about lessons...
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Immigrant advocates in Minnesota say they're seeing the federal government revoke refugee status for some who have already been vetted. We'll hear more about how this could be a continuation of a campaign for more...
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The Minnesota Vikings were off this weekend, but the Wild were on. They beat the Columbus Blue Jackets and forward Kirill Kaprizov is breaking records. And as the Vikings come off their bye week, they'll face the...
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Sports betting sites make it easy to wager on just about anything in a game. But what happens when someone shows signs of problem gambling? Do these platforms intervene, or encourage them to keep betting? ProPublica...
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Minnesota immigrant advocate organizations have noticed a growing number of cases in which the federal government is trying to revoke the refugee status of some people who have already been admitted — in some cases...
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Minneapolis city council members will hear from the public Monday night about Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed budget for 2027. Producer Alanna Elder reports, supporters of local food and home energy programs are pushing...
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The Trump Administration’s investigation into Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is aimed at building a case to revoke her citizenship, according to a Wall Street Journal report. An immigration attorney...
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One of the most closely watched statewide races in Minnesota is for U.S. Senate. MPR News will be hosting a debate Friday between Democratic candidate Peggy Flanagan and Republican candidate Michele Tafoya. It is the...
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Our forests are putting on a show right now as they transform from their summer greens — to their fall reds, oranges and golden yellows. But while these changes of the seasons are expected, the effects of Minnesota’s...
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Before we scrolled through streaming services on our smart TVs, picking out a movie used to mean wandering the aisles of a video store, reading the backs of VHS tapes and DVDs, and arguing about what to watch. A new...
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Trump administration’s investigation into Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is aimed at building a case to revoke her citizenship and eventually deport her. MPR News has not...
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Minneapolis Public Schools is reversing course on its school closure plan. The district says it won't close any schools, for now. We heard about Tuesday night's school board meeting and talked with one of many parents...
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