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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August 21, 2024 5:21 PM

Minnesota is getting fired up for fried chicken

With the appearance of new chicken restaurants in the Twin Cities, it seems that the metro acquired a taste for spicy chicken in the form of chicken tenders and crafted sandwiches.

by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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August 21, 2024 4:00 AM

Activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley advocates, educates about the two-spirit community in rural Minnesota

After experiencing the difficulties of growing up as a two-spirit person in rural Minnesota, activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley is now working to help others and educate the larger community. He will take his message to the Bemidji Pride celebration this weekend.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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August 21, 2024 12:04 AM

Blossoming late: A new State Fair crop artist emerges in retirement

A retiree and newfound artist embraces crop art as a therapeutic hobby, using seeds to create pieces that reflect Minnesota’s culture and landmarks.

by Sam Stroozas

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August 17, 2024 5:00 PM

COVID-19 cases rise across Indian Country

Despite high vaccination rates early on in the pandemic, tribal communities have fallen behind. Many tribal nations and health care providers have shifted their focus away from COVID-19 to preventative services and treating chronic conditions.

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August 16, 2024 6:31 PM

Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is set to become a U.S. citizen at the age of 78

Rod Carew, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, played for the Minnesota Twins from 1967 to 1985. He talked to MPR host Tom Crann about his path to American citizenship after migrating to the U.S. as a teenager.

by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin, Matthew Alvarez and Hannah Yang

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August 16, 2024 3:24 PM

Former Minnesota GOP operative joins growing list of ‘Republicans for Harris’

Michael Brodkorb, a former deputy chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, is calling on his fellow Republicans to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.

by Tom Crann

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August 16, 2024 3:22 PM

Heading into DNC, Rep. Ilhan Omar expresses need for unity in Democratic Party

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar survived a primary challenge Tuesday from Don Samuels. Two years ago, Samuels came close to an upset, losing by only two points. This year, Omar prevailed by about 13 percentage points. She joined Tom Crann on All Things Considered to talk about her campaign and the Harris-Walz ticket.

by Heidi Raschke and Tom Crann

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August 16, 2024 7:35 AM

Gwen Walz brings influential voice to Minnesota governor’s vice presidential run

Minnesota’s first lady Gwen Walz, 58, has been an educator for nearly 30 years and a key political partner to her husband Gov. Tim Walz through his time in political office.

by Nina Moini

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August 15, 2024 7:40 PM

Minneapolis pays $275k to man beaten, choked by cop during riot

The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday approved a $275,000 settlement for a man whom a police officer allegedly punched and choked in 2020. While the payout to Asante Simmons pales in comparison to other police misconduct cases, it pushes the amount of money the city has paid out since 2006 above $94 million.

by Matt Sepic