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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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March 10, 2021 4:56 PM

Afton's Jessie Diggins is first American woman to win cross-country skiing world cup

There are still two races left in the season, but Jessie Diggins’ competition can’t catch her in the overall point total.

by Tom Crann

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March 10, 2021 1:30 PM

Signs of the times: Months after the election, yard signs still causing a ruckus

The 2020 election is over, but in some Minnesota communities, the campaign is still sparking controversy — in people’s yards. And cities are now rethinking their election sign restrictions.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 10, 2021 5:33 AM

'New lease on life': Vaccine expansion brings hope to Minn. patients with serious conditions

For thousands of Minnesotans with serious health complications, hope is on the horizon, as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands.

by Catharine Richert

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March 10, 2021 5:15 AM

Chauvin trial: MN justices won't review 3rd-degree murder question

The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied Derek Chauvin's petition to review an appeals court ruling on an additional murder charge against him in the killing of George Floyd.

by Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Brandt Williams

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March 9, 2021 4:53 PM

Dr. Hallberg answers your vaccine questions

Should I wait for another vaccine if I’m offered the Johnson & Johnson one? What if I’m having trouble getting an appointment for my second shot? When can I see friends and family? Dr. Jon Hallberg answers some of your COVID-19 vaccine questions.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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March 9, 2021 10:19 AM

Health panel expands lung cancer screening for more smokers

More Americans now qualify for yearly scans to detect lung cancer, according to guidelines released Tuesday that may help more Black smokers and women get screened.

by The Associated Press

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March 9, 2021 7:53 AM

Minnesota expands vaccine eligibility; shots for all possible by late April

As Minnesota approaches a key milestone in vaccinating the state’s 65-plus population, officials are accelerating the timelines for when many other Minnesotans can be eligible for a shot. On Tuesday, they indicated every adult Minnesotan may be shot-eligible by late April.

by MPR News Staff

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March 9, 2021 5:14 AM

Chauvin trial: 3 jurors now seated; appeals court ruling looms

Judge Peter Cahill expects opening statements for the trial on March 29, although it’s still unclear if proceedings will be delayed by an unresolved matter on the reinstatement of third-degree murder charges.

by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams and Riham Feshir

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March 8, 2021 6:21 AM

Chauvin trial: Jury pool sent home; focus turns to appeals court ruling

The judge overseeing the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sent potential jurors home for the day Monday morning while he awaits a decision from the appeals court on whether jury selection can begin.

by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams and Riham Feshir

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March 8, 2021 5:30 AM

How jurors will be picked in the Derek Chauvin trial

The goal of jury selection is to narrow the pool of potential jurors to a group that can fairly assess the charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.

by Jon Collins

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