All Things Considered

Tom Crann
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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'I love supporting my people'
Craft and maker markets give artists an opportunity to not only sell their work, but to gather with one another. In the Twin Cities, a new group is hosting events meant explicitly to share the work of Black, Indigenous and brown artists. 
Hennepin Co. Sheriff’s Office seeks to improve police interactions with sticker program
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has launched a program to help first responders identify people who have autism, dementia and other conditions that should inform how they respond. Sheriff David Hutchinson spoke with host Tom Crann about the new stickers and police training and funding.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has announced police will scale back traffic stops for minor infractions. Host Tom Crann asked a policing reform expert if the measure will reduce racial profiling and what drivers should know going forward.
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are on the way. What does that mean for you?
President Joe Biden’s administration is set to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for most Americans. Dr. Jon Hallberg joined host Tom Crann to answer common questions about the booster shots.
COVID-19 in MN: Officials say state is in its fourth wave
Minnesota saw a large increase in COVID-19 cases from the weekend, pushing the average positivity rate back over 5 percent for the first time since late April. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the state is in its fourth COVID-19 spike.
Minnesota GOP chair urges vote on her leadership
Under fire on several fronts, Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan said she welcomes a vote of confidence or no confidence. It comes amid fallout from a sex-trafficking case involving a top GOP donor and ally.
Greenwood Fire in northeastern Minnesota continues to grow, threaten cabins
The Greenwood Fire has grown to an estimated 2,000 acres. It started Sunday in a remote part of the Superior National Forest and is being driven northward by gusty winds and low humidity.
Well drillers struggle to keep up with demand for water
The drought is drying up wells in some parts of the state, but that’s just one of the factors that have well-drilling contractors scrambling to keep up with demand, and some customers waiting months for a new well.
As the Canadian border reopens, examining the impact of its closure on Minnesotans
Cars lined up for miles in Minnesota to cross into Canada on the first day of the border reopening. Host Tom Crann spoke with Monica Haynes, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth, about the impact of the border’s pandemic closure on Minnesotans.