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Jimmy Carter: A Profile

January 9, 2025

With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, MPR Archive presents a handful of audio moments of this important American figure, both in and out of the political landscape.

The Current's 20th Anniversary Celebration

January 7, 2025

The Current is turning 20 years old! To celebrate, we are excited to present TWO special nights of incredible music at First Avenue. Get your tickets now!  

The 41 best books MPR News staff read in 2024

January 6, 2025

From a submarine survival adventure during World War II to an exploration of the dark side of a Catholic convent on the Irish countryside, our staff has wide-ranging taste for their favorite book they read in 2024. Check out the following suggestions (and maybe focus on the Minnesota authors first, eh?). Note: Not all of these books were released this year. We instead opened submissions to include any book a staffer read this year.

The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2024

January 3, 2025

On New Year's Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024) we counted down this year's Top 89 songs, as voted by you! We couldn't do Top 89 and other adventurous programming like this without your support. Here are the results!

Here are 14 Minnesota stories and videos that made us smile in 2024

December 30, 2024

2024 was filled with with ups and downs. But for this end-of-year roundup, we’re focused on the heart-warming, feel-good news that made us smile. From felines being reunited with their families to a rare and stinky flower with thousands of fans, here are some of the stories that lifted our spirits this year.

St. Paul schools set to pick next superintendent

December 19, 2024

Three finalists finished interviews with the school board, which is expected to announce its decision Thursday night. Brenda Cassellius, Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed and Stacie Stanley all have experience running school systems.