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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Schools struggle to meet demand for summer programs
After more than a year of pandemic learning, Minnesota schools are using summer sessions to give students the chance to do the sort of in-person learning some have missed since March 2020. But even with expanded offerings, many summer sessions haven't been able to meet a rise in demand from students and families. 
Art Hounds sing praises of musical options live and via QR code
Take your family on an interactive scavenger hunt to hear songs about Northfield landmarks. DJ Ariesfirebomb creates a welcoming dance party for queer black music lovers this Friday. Jazz vocalist Katia Cardenas of St Paul performs new songs and standards after three years away.
Appetites: Duluth's OMC Smokehouse teaches barbecue at home in new cookbook
The cookbook takes OMC Smokehouse’s most popular menu items — everything from ribs to sauces to sides — and teaches readers how to tackle the recipes at home.
COVID-19 in MN: State urges masks for all inside K-12 schools as cases climb
Minnesota’s asking — not ordering — all students, staff and visitors to K-12 school buildings to wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status. Wednesday’s data makes it clear the disease has at least one more punch to deliver.