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The social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, is suing to block Minnesota's law that bans people from using deepfakes to influence elections. The company says the law violates free speech protections. We learn more about the ins and outs of the lawsuit.
Hmong and Lao veterans who served during the Vietnam War are getting recognition. We learn about new veteran benefits passed by the Minnesota Senate.
Plus, the city of Brooklyn Park is rethinking where it will allow sex offenders to live. We talk to a police inspector about his efforts to create residency restrictions in the city.
A woman will tell the story of her race to say goodbye on our series Thank You, Stranger.
And it’s the first day of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's floral exhibit Art in Bloom! We get caught up on the annual celebration of spring in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota Music Minutes was “SGL” by Now, Now and the Song of the Day was “I Like It” by Rachel Kurtz.
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The social media platform X, run by Elon Musk, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Minnesota law barring the use of deepfakes to influence an election.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, claims the law — passed with bipartisan support in the Legislature in 2023 — violates free speech rights.
The law made it a crime to post fake videos that could be used to influence an election. Legislators were concerned that deepfakes, made with AI and digital editing, could be used to spread misinformation about candidates. It carries potential penalties of fines and prison time.
Alan Rozenshtein, a University of Minnesota law professor who specializes in technology and the constitution, joined Minnesota Now to talk about the lawsuit.
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Thursday marks the first day of Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art! The four-day festival is free and showcases floral interpretations of art from the MIA’s permanent collection, created by more than 100 professional and amateur florists.
It’s the 41st year of Art in Bloom. For many, it’s a sign that spring is officially here and warm weather is here to stay. Art in Bloom Chair Sharon Secor and floral artist Amy Kubas joined Minnesota Now to talk about the exhibit.
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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 about his findings and his proposal to the city council.
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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. Susan Pha, DFL-Brooklyn Park, is a co-author of the bill and joined Minnesota Now to talk about the impact it may have.
This story was first reported by Sahan Journal.
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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 Meteorologist Paul Huttner gives a rainy forecast ahead.
We get an update to an MPR News housing investigation you first heard on Minnesota Now.
And we go Out to Lunch with Anton Treuer, an author and prominent professor of Ojibwe language, culture and history.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Power Station” by Corey Wong and “Clap Back” by Toilet Rats was the Song of the Day.
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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 Ojibwe language, history and culture at Bemidji State University. His most recent book, “Where Wolves Don't Die,” won the 2025 Minnesota Book Award for young adult literature.
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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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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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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 campuses and threatened to withhold universities’ federal funding.
The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the letter Tuesday. Suzanne Rivera, president of Macalester College in St. Paul, is on the board of the association. She joins MPR News host Emily Bright to talk about the letter, which she also signed.
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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, we met a woman determined to help victims of human trafficking.
We heard from a Minnesota college student in Rome who is witnessing a historic moment of mourning for Pope Francis.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was ‘Song for the Seeds’ by Humbird and ‘Easter Best’ by Lucy Michelle.
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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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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 program at the University of Minnesota Bee Vang-Moua. They both joined Minnesota Now to talk about the project.
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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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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 Minnesota and is based in Virginia, Minn. She joined Minnesota Now to talk about the status of federal student loans.
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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 weekend was just the beginning of a best-of-seven series that continues Tuesday.
Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined Minnesota Now with the latest sports headlines.
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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 Wegovy, a move that will cut thousands of Americans off from cheaper obesity drugs. We'll learn how that's impacting Minnesota patients.
And the Wolves dominated against the Lakers in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. We'll break that down and more from our sports guys Wally and Eric.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “When Doves Cry” by Prince and our Song of the Day was “Aspen” by My Grandma’s Cardigan.
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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 to stop production by April 22.
Joining Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to break down what this means for patients is Dr. Laurie Sund. She’s the medical director for the Medical Weight Management clinic at MHealth Fairview.
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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 director for the Center for Indian Country Development and Jake Robinson, vice president of business and economic development with Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures and a Red Lake Nation tribal member.
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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 XM show called “The Catholic Guy.”
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