All Things Considered

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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September 8, 2021 1:44 PM

School resumes in Minnesota — with and without masks

Across the state, schools are opening their doors to students. Some have chosen to make masking a requirement. Others are only recommending it.

by Catharine Richert and Elizabeth Shockman

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September 8, 2021 6:55 AM

GOP's Gazelka makes it official: He's running for governor

GOP state Sen. Paul Gazelka formally announced his run for governor Wednesday, saying Minnesota’s future was at a “crossroads” as he took aim at DFL Gov. Tim Walz.

by Brian Bakst

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September 7, 2021 10:34 AM

Mpls. council revises ballot language on policing after judge's order

A judge has struck down ballot language that would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new agency, saying the wording was misleading and unworkable. The City Council drafted new language, which was submitted to the county minutes before the deadline.

by The Associated Press, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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September 7, 2021 10:00 AM

Minnesota districts struggle to find bus drivers as school year starts

In Minneapolis, officials are offering $3,000 hiring bonuses but are still short drivers. The Stillwater district is suing its transportation company. St. Paul school officials on Tuesday will detail their plan to respond to the shortage.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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September 2, 2021 4:18 PM

How climate change is strengthening fires, hurricanes and 'weather on steroids'

This week, we’ve seen fire in California, storms in New Orleans and the Northeast and drought in Minnesota. How is climate change linked to these three separate extreme weather events?

by Paul Huttner

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September 2, 2021 3:25 PM

Why resilience is key to student success in uncertain times

Kids’ lives have been disrupted by challenges and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest and more. As they get back to the classroom, host Tom Crann spoke with a clinical psychologist about how schools can support student success by teaching resilience.

by Tom Crann, Aron Woldeslassie and Alex Cheng

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September 2, 2021 6:33 AM

Defense, prosecution reverse stances on broadcast of ex-cops' trial in Floyd death

In a reversal from last year, attorneys representing the remaining ex-cops charged in George Floyd’s killing now want to exclude cameras from the courtroom and prosecutors now favor broadcasting the proceedings when the trial starts next year.

by Jon Collins

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September 2, 2021 5:00 AM

Art Hounds celebrate nature-inspired sculptures and bold abstracts

“8 Chapters” in Granite Falls explores the relationships between humans and land through blacksmithing and found natural objects; Minneapolis rock band Jung Yeller’s LP is “a party from front to back,” and Taylor Evan’s abstract paintings grab your attention with their bold colors.

by Emily Bright

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September 1, 2021 7:08 PM

Appetites: Amy Thielen’s secrets to a great fish fry

As the summer winds down, many people are going fishing one last time, hoping to catch enough for one more fish fry. Chef Amy Thielen shared her secrets to crispy pan-fried fish with host Tom Crann — and slipped him a recipe for cracker-crusted panfish to boot.

by Tom Crann, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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September 1, 2021 6:00 PM

Checking in on the child welfare system in Minnesota

As schools return to in-person learning, how will the child welfare system in Minnesota be affected? Host Tom Crann spoke with a social worker about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the system and the risks of overreporting.

by Tom Crann, Ariana Rosas and Alex Cheng

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