Minnesota Now

Minnesota Now: Jan. 27, 2025


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Minnesota-based Target and other major companies are scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have been criticized by the White House. We talk about why some of these companies are turning away from DEI and its impact.


Minnesota lawmakers are hitting a reset after a Supreme Court ruling. But will that break the stalemate in the House? MPR News correspondent Peter Cox breaks it down for us.


Plus, a bishop from the Rochester area has become one of the most listened to Catholic leaders living in the U.S. We learn more about his rise in popularity, and what it means for the future of Catholicism.


And we hear from a 74-year-old ultra marathon runner from the Duluth-area vying to become the oldest person to complete the Arrowhead 135.


Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Getting Older” by Gary Louris and our Song of the Day was “Don’t Leave” by Peter Wolf Crier.

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