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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
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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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A rabbi and his son mourn Oct. 7 victims, disagree on next steps

A rabbi and his son mourn Oct. 7 victims, disagree on next steps

When Hamas attacked Israel a year ago, differences between a rabbi and his son’s views on Israel’s conduct became more pronounced. Here’s how they continued to talk about the conflict and learn from each other. 
by Catharine Richert

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Craig, Teirab tangle over Social Security, abortion in first head-to-head 2nd District debate

Craig, Teirab tangle over Social Security, abortion in first head-to-head 2nd District debate

In a policy driven debate, candidates in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District part on fiscal and abortion policy while finding common ground on response to Jan. 6 Capitol uprising.
by Ellie Roth and Mark Zdechlik

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Breaking ground for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women veterans

Breaking ground for better care: Minneapolis VA strives to create safer space for women veterans

The Minneapolis VA recently broke ground on a new women’s clinic. When it’s completed in two years, the new facility will not only be larger and offer more services than the current clinic, it will be specially designed to serve the specific physical and mental needs of women veterans.
by Erica Zurek

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Napheesa Collier’s sticky defense and all-around play propelling Lynx playoff hopes

Napheesa Collier’s sticky defense and all-around play propelling Lynx playoff hopes

Napheesa Collier, known affectionately as Phee, won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year this season, was second in MVP voting and was lights-out in the first round of the playoffs against Phoenix.
by Peter Cox

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Heavy rainfall made this year’s pumpkin harvest ‘one of the hardest’

Heavy rainfall made this year’s pumpkin harvest ‘one of the hardest’

It’s finally pumpkin season but this year’s heavy rainfall has made the harvest “one of the hardest,” according to University of Minnesota pumpkin expert Jenny Thull.
by Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui and Lukas Levin

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Red River Valley man preserves legacy of Hispanic migrant workers who settled there

Red River Valley man preserves legacy of Hispanic migrant workers who settled there

Ken Mendez lives in Minnesota’ s Red River Valley, where some of the first Hispanic communities settled in the state. They arrived in the early 1900s as migrant farmers to the area and played a part in building the sugar beet industry.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Report: Relationship abuse led to killing of 40 people last year, most yet since 1989

Report: Relationship abuse led to killing of 40 people last year, most yet since 1989

A new report shows 40 people were killed last year as a result of relationship abuse. This includes victims, bystanders and intervenors. It’s the highest number since Violence Free Minnesota, a statewide coalition, began tracking intimate partner violence in 1989.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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As debate rages over coverage, rural Minnesotans face challenges getting fertility care

As debate rages over coverage, rural Minnesotans face challenges getting fertility care

For many rural Minnesotans getting treatments is still really hard and expensive. The stark reality is 1 in 6 in the state are currently experiencing infertility, and for those living outside the metro, treatment options are especially limited. 
by Hannah Yang

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