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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
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Evan Frost | MPR News

All Things Considered, with Tom Crann in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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Minnesota’s summer tourism season struggled, new Fed survey shows

Minnesota’s summer tourism season struggled, new Fed survey shows

Minnesota’s tourism and hospitality industry had a rough summer, with about half of businesses reporting drops in customers and revenue, according to a new survey from the Minneapolis Fed.
by Dan Kraker

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A dance for a world in crisis: Ananya Dance Theatre presents ’Antaranga: Between You and Me’

A dance for a world in crisis: Ananya Dance Theatre presents ’Antaranga: Between You and Me’

Ananya Dance Theatre’s “Antaranga: Between You and Me” is a feminist dance piece that explores themes of healing and care in response to global conflicts.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Authorities ID artist killed in shooting in St. Paul’s Lowertown

Authorities ID artist killed in shooting in St. Paul’s Lowertown

Authorities on Friday identified the woman killed in an apparently random shooting while working on an outdoor art project in St. Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood on Wednesday evening.
by Peter Cox and MPR News Staff

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‘Fingerprints of a warming world’ evident in Minnesota climate trends

‘Fingerprints of a warming world’ evident in Minnesota climate trends

Minnesota’s climate continues to shift. The trend toward warmer winters and more erratic precipitation patterns continues. Heidi Roop, the director of Minnesota’s Climate Adaptation Partnership, said these are the signs of a “warming world.”
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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On ballot herself, Klobuchar devotes campaign time and resources to lifting other DFLers

On ballot herself, Klobuchar devotes campaign time and resources to lifting other DFLers

Minnesota Democrats are banking on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to boost their ticket around the state even though she hasn’t had to expend significant effort in her own campaign for another term.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota Poll: Only small fraction of Minnesotans say they’ve used cannabis recently despite legalization

Minnesota Poll: Only small fraction of Minnesotans say they’ve used cannabis recently despite legalization

The latest MPR News, KARE 11 and Minnesota Star Tribune poll shows, despite adult cannabis use now being legal in Minnesota only 14 percent of respondents reported using it in the last month. The poll also found a majority of those surveyed support legalization of cannabis on a national level.  
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Traditional sober house operators concerned about new law requiring prescription drug access

Traditional sober house operators concerned about new law requiring prescription drug access

A new state law requiring sober houses to allow residents to have access to prescribed medications has some advocates worried. Those who follow an abstinence-based addiction treatment model say the presence of these drugs could lead to chaos.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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To grow Minnesota’s future forests, an effort to collect seeds takes root

To grow Minnesota’s future forests, an effort to collect seeds takes root

There’s a surge of interest to plant millions more trees in Minnesota, but there’s a problem — there aren’t nearly enough seeds to plant those trees. Work is underway to change that.
by Dan Kraker

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Expert blames child care crisis on ‘broken’ business model, offers solutions

Expert blames child care crisis on ‘broken’ business model, offers solutions

The impending closures of three child care centers in Duluth have parents and stakeholders scrambling. It’s more examples of the child care crisis across the state that has left many with difficult decisions.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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