Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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Where Readers Meet Writers. Conversations on books and ideas, Fridays at 11 a.m.
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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.
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From Minnesota Public Radio News, MPR News producers Samantha Matsumoto and Aron Woldeslassie share a passion for movies. Each week, they take a break from their day jobs to talk about what they've seen lately.
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Each week three people from the Minnesota arts community talk about a performance, opening, or event they're excited to see or want others to check out.
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Minnesota native nominated for defense secretary. Policy that protected noncitizen spouses could impact Minnesotan families
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President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated a Minnesota native to serve as his defense secretary. 44-year-old Pete Hegseth grew up in Forest Lake. He's an Army veteran who ran against U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012. Hegseth is now a co-host of "Fox and Friends Weekend" on the Fox News Channel. And a federal judge recently struck down a Biden…
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Minnesota AG says he'll sue if Trump administration tries to override state law; St. Paul erases medical debt for 32,000 residents
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he'll sue if President-elect Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress try to circumvent Minnesota law. And St. Paul officials will erase the medical debt of 32,000 people. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.…
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Minneapolis City Council hears input on neighbor shooting. Mining near Boundary Waters possible under Trump
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The Minneapolis City Council will listen to public input Tuesday afternoon about the shooting of Davis Moturi. Moturi, who is Black, was allegedly shot last month by John Sawchuck, a white neighbor who previously threatened Moturi. City leaders say an independent investigation is forthcoming that will focus on why police didn't intervene before the…
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Veterans Day ceremony in Minnesota; Close election in Sherburne County
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It is Veterans Day, and at ceremony in Arden Hills today Gov. Tim Walz thanked veterans and the people who care for them. And Sherburne County says it plans to pay for a hand recount in a few close races to confirm the accuracy of last week's election results. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Mei…
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Veterans Day recognized across Minnesota. Minneapolis City Council to hear George Floyd Square plans
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Veterans Day observances are taking place Monday across Minnesota to thank and honor all veterans for their service to the country. And the Minneapolis City Council will hear a proposal this week for reconstruction of the intersection where George Floyd was killed. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Alex Simpson. Music by Gary Meister. F…
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Smarty Pass Sneak Peek: Mystery Animal Poetry Slam
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Molly’s got a case of poetry fever, and she’s ready to rhyme! She’s testing out her newest stash of stanzas on her pals, Marc and Sanden. They’ll have to guess the animals featured in four of Molly’s poems. It’s a case of versus AND verses in the…MYSTERY ANIMAL POETRY SLAM CHALLENGE!द्वारा American Public Media
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Walz back in Minnesota; updated numbers on narrow House races
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A narrow winning margin for the DFL candidate for a St. Cloud-area seat in the Minnesota House has widened, now that updated figures were released today. And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his first public speech after being part of the losing Democratic presidential ticket this week. Those stories and more in tonight’s evening update from MPR News. …
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Richard Powers brings to life the death of the world’s oceans in ‘Playground’
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In his 2019 Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, “The Overstory,” Richard Powers imagines a world where only a few acres of virgin forest remain on the continent. A group of strangers band together to protect those few remaining trees, and in the process, discover the trees are communicating with each other. Powers’ new novel, “Playground,” turns the same…
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5 dead after apparent murder-suicide in Duluth. Adam Fravel found guilty in Kingsbury murder
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Duluth police say five people were found dead Thursday in an apparent murder-suicide at two homes in the city. Officers made a welfare check just after 2 p.m. and found a 47-year-old woman and a child dead from gunshot wounds. Police say they identified a suspect and went to his home about a mile away. Inside they found a 45-year-old woman and anot…
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Cube Critics discuss the final season of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
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“What We Do in the Shadows” is a vampire mockumentary series airing on FX, based on the 2014 film of the same name by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. The show hilariously explores the mundane and supernatural challenges faced by a group of vampire roommates living in Staten Island. The ensemble cast delivers standout performances, including: Nan…
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Jury finds Adam Fravel guilty; Dems assess poor showing in Tuesday's election
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After a three-week trial, a jury found Adam Fravel guilty of four charges for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury. Kingsbury was the mother of Fravel's children. The case attracted national attention and was moved from Winona to Mankato as a result. And Democrats are assessing their party’s poor showing in Tuesday’s election. That includes a further e…
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With a tie likely in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power
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The results of Tuesday's election is expected to produce a tie in the Minnesota House of Representatives; DFL and Republican Party leaders say they are looking at how to share power. And voters Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that diverts tens of millions of dollars in Minnesota lottery proceeds annually to environmental pr…
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Art Hounds: Threads Dance Project asks what shoes say about us
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From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Dance a mile in another’s shoes Erinn Liebhard is the artistic and executive director…
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High voter turnout in Minnesota; state House could be split evenly between DFL and GOP
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The race for Minnesota's House of Representatives could well result in an even 67-67 split between parties, with two anticipated recounts. The last — and only time — the house was tied was in 1979. And it was another election with high voter turnout in Minnesota. About 76 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots, according to the state's initi…
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Election roundup: Trump wins presidency, Minnesota votes for Harris, Klobuchar
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Republican Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States. The Associated Press called the race after Trump’s victory in key battle ground states including Wisconsin. It's an extraordinary comeback for the former president, who becomes the first person convicted of a felony to win the White House. In Minnesota, Democrat Kamal…
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Election Day: Here's what's happening at Minnesota polls
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Minnesota’s Secretary of State says early voter turnout on election day has been high. Steve Simon said he’d been able to reach 20 of Minnesota’s 87 counties by noon, all of whom were reporting that the voting process was going well. Those stories and more in today’s evening update on Election Day, November 5. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary M…
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Election Day begins in Minnesota. Election judge celebrates 74 years of service
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It's Tuesday, Nov. 5 — Election Day. Polls are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. A Crow Wing County woman is marking 74 years of service as an election judge. The man accused of killing five young women in a high-speed crash along Lake Street last year rejected a plea deal Monday and will go to trial in February. Derrick Thompson was allegedly driving…
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More than a million Minnesotans vote early; Walz in Wisconsin
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More than one million Minnesotans have already cast their ballots for the 2024 election. The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office reports more than 1,170,000 voters have already cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. And Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is taking his final campaign blitz on the road to two battleground states tod…
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Minnesota prepares for Election Day. New protections for election workers in place
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Tuesday is Election Day. A new law in Minnesota is meant to protect poll workers from harassment. The measure prohibits threatening and intimidating anyone involved in administering elections. A handful of federal election monitors will be observing voting at Twin Cities polling places Tuesday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Pic…
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Minnesota pre-Election Day voters, early absentee ballots number almost a million
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Nearly a million Minnesotans have already cast their ballots in the presidential election. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said at this point Minnesotans voting via absentee ballot should not risk putting the ballot in the mail. Also on the ballot is a measure to renew a constitutional amendment that sets aside 40 percent of lottery procee…
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Talking Volumes: Kate DiCamillo
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Beloved children’s author Kate DiCamillo published three new books this year: “Ferris,” “Orris and Timble: The Beginning,” and “The Hotel Balzaar.” She has two more coming next year — plus 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the book that started it all, “Because of Winn-Dixie.” She is a prolific writer, a lifelong reader and a delightful human. Whi…
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Accepted absentee ballots top 900K in Minnesota. Minneapolis council supports closing trash incinerator
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Minnesota election officials have accepted almost 920,000 absentee ballots ahead of Election Day. The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday passed a resolution supporting the closure of the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center trash incinerator by the end of 2027. And today marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month which celebrates Nativ…
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Cube Critics discuss the latest season of 'Slow Horses'
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“Slow Horses” returns with a fourth season that intertwines espionage thrills with sharp British humor. The series continues to follow a team of disgraced British spies relegated to Slough House, a dumping ground for MI5’s misfits. Leading this motley crew is Jackson Lamb, portrayed with remarkable flair by Gary Oldman. Oldman’s depiction of Lamb a…
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Independent review in Minneapolis neighbor shooting; judge dismisses lawsuit against Minnesota state trooper
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Minneapolis city officials say there will be an independent review of the police handling of a case in which a man shot and wounded his neighbor last week. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a Minnesota state trooper who shot and killed a motorist in July 2023. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by E…
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11 indicted in federal gang crackdown. Hennepin County scrambles to reset absentee ballot panel
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A federal grand jury has indicted 11 alleged members of the Minneapolis Lows gang for racketeering conspiracy. The Minneapolis City Council is voting Thursday on a couple of high profile issues. One sets zoning regulations that will apply to cannabis businesses. The regulations include a 300-foot buffer between cannabis dispensaries and K-12 school…
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Art Hounds: ‘Network: A River Connected’ takes a stroll down the Mississippi
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This week’s Art Hounds look at an art exhibit about a walk along the Mississippi, Gilbert and Sullivan relocated to Scotland and a blend of concert band and technology.द्वारा Minnesota Public Radio
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Minnesota's highest court orders Hennepin County to redo board that reviews absentee ballots
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The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with a conservative voters group and the state Republican Party in a case tied to the makeup of a Hennepin County board that will review absentee ballots. In other news, there’s a winter weather advisory. Several inches of slushy snow are possible on Halloween day Thursday, near Hinckley and Moose Lake and nort…
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Stauber and Schultz face off in debate. Historic Fergus Falls home saved by mystery donor
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Minnesota U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, a Republican in the state's sprawling 8th Congressional District, squared off in debate against his DFL challenger, Jen Schultz, on Tuesday night. Authorities say the man shot Monday night by St. Paul Police was a suspect in fatal shootings in Minneapolis. And a historically-significant home in Fergus Falls — faced…
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St. Paul police shoot man suspected in fatal Minneapolis shootings; Minneapolis police announce review of neighbor shooting
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Authorities announced today that the man shot by St. Paul police last night is a suspect in two shootings in Minneapolis, including one that left two people dead at a homeless encampment. And amid criticism of his department’s handling of the case, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says there will be a post-incident review of events leading up …
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Man in critical condition after being shot by St. Paul police. MnDOT hopes to reopen Highway 13 on Nov. 10
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A man is in critical condition after being shot in a confrontation with St. Paul police. According to a press release, officers were called to the 400 block of Pierce Street Monday night on a report of shots fired, and a man with a gun was located near Snelling and Charles Avenues. Police say they attempted to get the man to drop the weapon, but wh…
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Minnesota woman faces felony voter fraud charges; Hennepin County announces plans to close waste incinerator HERC
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A northern Minnesota woman is facing felony charges for allegedly forging signatures on material for two absentee ballots. And Minneapolis city officials are urging Hennepin County to close its solid waste incinerator by the end of 2027. That timetable is faster than the one adopted by the county, which resolved to close the Hennepin Energy Recover…
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Two weekend shootings at encampments in Minneapolis. U.S. Senate candidates debate
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Two people are dead and one person is in critical condition after a shooting at a Minneapolis homeless encampment Sunday. It followed violence at an encampment nearby on Saturday that left one man dead and two people critically injured. And it's one week and one day until the election. On Sunday, DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar and her Republican challen…
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President Joe Biden apologizes for abuse at Indian boarding schools, St. Paul man charged with criminal vehicular homicide for I-94 crash
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President Joe Biden apologized today for abuses suffered by children at Native American boarding schools. And a St. Paul man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide for allegedly causing a chain-reaction crash that left one person dead and 10 injured on Wednesday night. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Ree…
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Unsung Americans with Minnesota‘s own Sharon McMahon
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You might know Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem that eventually became the song, “America the Beautiful,” after she visited the top of Pike’s Peak in Colorado and was overcome by its beauty. But did you know she grew up a precocious youngest child in a family that struggled after the death of her father? And that she was a budding feminist who ch…
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Police say Minneapolis 3-year-old accidentally shot himself. Republicans want more eyes on Minnesota absentee ballots
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Police investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy in Minneapolis earlier this week say the child apparently shot himself. Investigators recovered a 9 mm handgun with a round in the chamber. So far no one has been charged. Minnesota Republicans want more eyes on absentee ballots cast in the state after GOP officials raised concerns about ballot sec…
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Click here. “Rumours” is a Canadian dark comedy horror film directed by Guy Maddin, alongside frequent collaborators Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson. Set during the G7 Summit in Germany, the film satirizes political incompetence as leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the UK and the U.S. convene in a gazebo to draft a provisional stat…
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Drought deepens; Murder charges in alleged carjacking
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Drought conditions continue to expand and deepen across Minnesota heading into the final days of October. And a man who allegedly went on a violent rampage in Minneapolis and Kandiyohi County earlier this week has been charged with several felonies. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary…
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Falcon Heights renews police partnership with St. Anthony after cutting ties following Philando Castile's death
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The city of Falcon Heights voted Wednesday night to renew its police partnership with St. Anthony. Falcon Heights ended that relationship in 2017 after a St. Anthony police officer fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop. Since then, the city has partnered with the Ramsey County Sheriff's office for its policing. And murder charges are …
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Art Hounds: Cadex Herrera’s murals of White Bear Lake immigration
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From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Portraits of immigration Rachel Coyne, a writer and painter in Lindstrom, loves outdo…
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Suspect in Mpls. shootings faces possible murder charges in attempted carjacking near Willmar
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Murder charges are expected soon against the suspect who allegedly killed a man in an attempted carjacking near Willmar Tuesday following a domestic violence incident in Minneapolis. Also on the podcast, containment of a wildfire burning for nearly a week in east-central Minnesota is now up to 70 percent. The estimated size of the Evergreen Fire re…
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Suspect in custody after crime spree from Minneapolis to Willmar
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One person is dead, another is injured and a suspect is in custody after a series of shootings and gunfire Tuesday that started in Minneapolis and ended near Willmar. Authorities say it started early Tuesday afternoon when the suspect reportedly shot at his former girlfriend at an apartment building on Lyndale Avenue South. The suspect fled and lat…
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University of Minnesota protests; Gold Line bus rapid transit expansion update
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Nearly a dozen people were arrested yesterday evening after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Metro Transit said it's expanding the new Gold Line bus rapid transit route into downtown Minneapolis. This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.…
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Student protesters arrested on Twin Cities campus. 3-year-old fatally shot in Minneapolis
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College students were arrested Monday after they occupied a building on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. Sophomore Juliet Murphy, who is a media representative for Students for a Democratic Society, says the pro-Palestinian protesters occupied Morrill Hall because of its history. In 1969, Black students occupied Morrill Hall for 24…
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Walz on "The View"; Missing Eden Prairie child
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Gov. Tim Walz appeared on "The View" this morning and was asked about former President Donald Trump's comments about targeting the "enemy from within." And police in Eden Prairie called off a search for a missing child last night after finding a body matching the child's description. Authorities started the search yesterday evening for Mohamed Moha…
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Morning update: Lynx lose to Liberty in overtime. East-central Minnesota wildfire closes state forest
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The Minnesota Lynx lost 62-67 to the New York Liberty in the WNBA championship game. The series featured five close games with high attendance and TV viewership. It was the first ever WNBA title for the Liberty. And a state forest in east-central Minnesota remains closed Monday due to an active wildfire. Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org…
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Usually, bonus episodes like this are exclusively for Smarty Pass subscribers but this month we’re sharing them with all our listeners. If you like this bonus episode and want to hear fun games every month, plus ad-free episodes, sign up for Smarty Pass. Did you know Brains On host Molly Bloom likes to collect things? Oh yeah, she has a collection …
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Minnesota DFL Congressman Rick Nolan dead at 80; Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein in Minnesota
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Former Minnesota DFL Congressman Rick Nolan has died. He was known for his progressive politics and fiery speeches. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein is in Minnesota today promoting her White House bid and raising campaign money. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister…
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American democracy requires that we ’be architects, not arsonists’
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As we approach Election Day, Big Books and Bold Ideas returns to our Americans and Democracy series. Here are some of the question we’re confronting. How nimble and flexible and resilient is our democracy? What is required of Americans to build and support a healthy democracy? Do we still want it? Eboo Patel writes in his book, “We Need to Build,” …
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Minneapolis establishes more transparency of off-duty police work. Lynx face a must-win finals game in order to continue
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The Minneapolis City Council has passed measures intended to boost transparency of off-duty police work. Those are the side gigs police can take while in uniform and using city resources like squad cars, but they get paid by private entities. The council voted for a fee study on all associated costs. And the Minnesota Lynx have a must-win game Frid…
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Minneapolis City Council overrides mayoral veto of carbon emission fees
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The Minneapolis City Council today voted to establish a fee for carbon emissions, overriding a mayoral veto of the policy in a 9-2 vote. The new fee will charge polluters per pound of carbon dioxide emitted. And the council also passed measures intended to boost transparency of off-duty police work. Those stories and more in today’s evening update …
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