Discovering a new artist can happen almost anywhere, whether through a song on the radio, a recommendation from a friend, or a live performance. For The Current, creating those moments is a key part ...

When immigration raids and news headlines dominate conversations, children notice, even when adults think they're too young to understand. In this episode, host Dianne Haulcy reflects on Minnesota's ...

MARLON JAMES is the Booker Prize–winning and New York Times bestselling author of A Brief History of Seven Killings; the bestselling and National Book Award finalist Black Leopard, Red Wolf; as well ...

The monthly Early Risers e-newsletter provides curated content and resources designed to help parents and caregivers understand how young children learn about race. Inside are stories, tips, and ...

One of the things MPR is best known for is its deep and comprehensive political reporting. As the work of legislatures, congress, and a presidential election rise to the top of our attention, we also ...

Earlier this week, an unexpected and fast-moving incident unfolded in St. Paul, Minnesota involving both federal and local law enforcement. As crowds gathered and questions mounted, one of our MPR ...

In this episode, Dianne is joined by Dr. Richard Lee, a distinguished professor of psychology and director of the Asian American Studies program at the University of Minnesota. Together, they explore ...

“Racial identity” refers to a person’s understanding of different racial identities, one’s preferences for a particular racial identity and how identities are ranked in their family, their society and ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 15, 2021 – MPR News today announced it will create a new, daily Minnesota news magazine program, launch a new weekly program devoted to books and ideas, and make changes to its ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 18, 2026 – MPR News has announced that following a national search, award-winning meteorologist Ben Cathey will serve as the next chief meteorologist. Cathey will take the helm ...

Masters will start as the new host of the flagship show on September 29 ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept 17, 2025 – MPR News has announced that following a national search, political correspondent Clay Masters ...

Darius Walker to join the organization, while longtime senior editor and correspondent Curtis Gilbert will move to new role ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 18, 2025 – Following a national search, MPR News ...