As this historical moment unfolds, Historical Society is taking notes
May 2, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is destined to be part of history, and historians are collecting artifacts in real time.
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Listen to 'Alone Together' with Cantus
May 1, 2020
Join Cantus for 'Alone Together,' a special program highlighting mental health topics including depression and anxiety. The program is a collaboration with Call To Mind for Mental Health Month.
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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Tweaked stay-home order extended until May 18
May 1, 2020
Retailers and other businesses will be able to offer curbside pickup of purchases starting Monday under the new order, putting up to 30,000 Minnesotans back on the job, according to the governor’s office.
- Minnesota's extended stay-at-home order What you need to know
Bring the Sing Home: Join us for 'Here Comes the Sun' at 5:55 p.m. Friday
May 1, 2020
We're doing it again! We invite everyone across Minnesota — and even beyond — to join us for Bring the Sing Home, a moment of song, at 5:55 p.m. CDT today Friday, May 1.
Thanks to community feedback and suggestions, we have a fresh song for Friday: the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun"!
At 5:55 p.m., "Here Comes the Sun" will be broadcast simultaneously on Classical MPR, The Current and MPR News, welcoming listeners everywhere to sing loud and proud. Find the lyrics online.
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MPR News Minnesota Today podcast delivers daily essential COVID-19 local news
April 20, 2020
Information overload? Get the most important info on COVID-19 and its impact on Minnesota in under 10 minutes a day. Subscribe to the Minnesota Today podcast from MPR News and stay up to date on your schedule.
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Call to Mind: Find help during the COVID-19 crisis
April 18, 2020
We’re all going through COVID-19 together. You are not alone. If you need some real, virtual support, Call to Mind has a listing of online groups that could help you find your flock.
Call to Mind: More COVID-19 Wellness
COVID-19: Coverage of the pandemic from MPR News
March 21, 2020
Count on MPR News to provide the latest news, resources, guides and tips to help you stay up to date with the news of the coronavirus outbreak and how to navigate what Gov. Tim Walz called “our new normal.”
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MPR | APM 2019 Annual Report: Now Available!
February 13, 2020
We are honored to serve curious listeners by providing trusted, fact-based journalism and compelling cultural programming to audiences in Minnesota and around the globe. This privilege is made possible only by your generous support, and our 2019 annual report celebrates you. Find the 2019 Annual Report here.
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Listen to The Current via Smart Speakers
October 24, 2018
Listen to The Current on Google Home and Amazon's Echo devices, and get enhanced functionality -- song names, requests, song of the day -- by using The Current’s Alexa Skill.