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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
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Evan Frost | MPR News

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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Snowbirds returning to Minnesota find quarantine, wariness — and home

Snowbirds returning to Minnesota find quarantine, wariness — and home

Snowbirds — residents who winter in warmer climes — are making their annual migration back to Minnesota by the thousands. Some are worried about staying healthy during the trip home. And in northern Minnesota, some residents worry that snowbirds could inadvertently bring the virus with them.
by Dan Kraker

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May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 500, on pace for 1K by June

Gov. Tim Walz and state health officials Thursday detailed a new “battle plan” to safeguard Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities. They also braced Minnesotans to expect more cases and deaths, and noted the disease is falling harder on people of color.
by MPR News Staff

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May 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: 30 more deaths; total cases surge above 8K

May 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: 30 more deaths; total cases surge above 8K

The latest counts come a day after budget officials conceded COVID-19 has blown a $2.4 billion hole in the state budget and Minnesota’s economy won’t recover from the pandemic anytime soon.
by MPR News Staff

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Concern about PPE shortage remains as MN moves to allow elective procedures

Concern about PPE shortage remains as MN moves to allow elective procedures

As the state prepares to reopen hospitals for elective procedures, some nurses at United Hospital in St. Paul are speaking out about a shortage of personal protective equipment, even as the hospital operates at a reduced capacity.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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May 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 455 dead; big hits to state budget, economy

May 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 455 dead; big hits to state budget, economy

Major stories from Tuesday: Minnesota faces a $2.4 billion deficit tied to COVID-19’s economic fallout; elective surgeries and dentistry can resume; new highs in deaths, current hospitalizations and ICU cases, but we’re not near the peak.
by MPR News Staff

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'You deserve to celebrate': A doctor's advice for teens and parents during the pandemic

'You deserve to celebrate': A doctor's advice for teens and parents during the pandemic

Early studies from China say 20 percent of young people are showing trauma-related symptoms following the country’s COVID-19 lockdown. Here’s what Minnesotans can do to address the emotional fallout from the pandemic.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Dispute over environmental fund leaves projects on wolves, weeds and mussels in limbo

Dispute over environmental fund leaves projects on wolves, weeds and mussels in limbo

Dozens of projects benefiting Minnesota’s natural resources are now in limbo because of a political dispute at the state Legislature. At the center: An ongoing disagreement over whether a state trust fund should be used to pay for wastewater treatment projects.
by Kirsti Marohn

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