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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Making George Floyd's Square
A monthlong series looking at how the community has transformed the site of George Floyd’s killing — 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis — and at the people behind its transformation. It is the culmination of reporting over several months, and a partnership with South High School to engage neighborhood youth in telling their community’s story.
Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'
As winter settles in, activity has only picked up at the memorial-turned-autonomous-zone in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed by police in May. Jeanelle Austin is among the caretakers working to preserve the offerings left at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
Minnesota short-term budget picture brightens; long-term deficit remains
The improved outlook — a $641 million surplus through June instead of a shortfall four times as big that was projected back in May — could lead to a quicker deal on a relief package for businesses and workers coping with fallout from COVID-19 and related restrictions.
Six months in, the call for justice at 38th and Chicago persists
While the angry demonstrations that consumed much of south Minneapolis and other cities this summer have largely disappeared, a protest with deep roots has taken hold at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
Nov. 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6K new cases, 38 deaths; Walz outlines aid plan
The newest numbers come after Gov. Tim Walz released the basics of a plan to aid bar and restaurant owners and workers hurt by the current ban on in-person service.
The art of science communication
This year’s winner of the American Geophysical Union’s Climate Communication Prize says scientists have a responsibility to clearly communicate their research with the public paying for it.
‘I’m kind of screwed’: Restaurant workers brace themselves for more job loss
With COVID-19 spiking and Gov. Tim Walz ordering more restrictions on bars and restaurants, many staffers feel like they’re about to be out of a job again. But this time, they can’t rely on a $600 a week boost that helped keep them financially afloat in the spring.
Beth Dooley’s tips for a traditional Thanksgiving, minus the big bird
Small Thanksgivings are the watchword this year; the recommendation from the state is, nobody outside of your own household. That changes things for those who, like Beth Dooley, are used to big gatherings.