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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As Vance makes vice president debut, his appeal in Upper Midwest is source of debate
Ohio Sen. JD Vance joined Donald Trump on the Republican presidential ticket this week. Some see him as an asset in Midwestern battlegrounds while others discount his effect on the race.
Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21
Even fans will admit unicycle riding is a niche sport. However that hasn’t stopped more than 1,200 people from around the world from meeting in Bemidji for Unicon 21.
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson leads the conversation on ableism and intersectionality
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson is equity and justice director for The Arc Minnesota, an organization advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
New U of M president lays out priorities for teaching hospital and enrollment numbers
The University of Minnesota’s new president Dr. Rebecca Cunningham gave a glimpse into her top priorities as she takes the helm. Among them: the university’s teaching hospital, campus protests against the war in Gaza and enrollment declines.
Business owners, labor advocates clash over proposed Minneapolis labor standards board
Labor advocates and business owners in Minneapolis are at odds over a proposed labor standards board, an advisory body that would recommend new labor regulations to the City Council.
Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change
Record rainfall and runoff overwhelmed the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam near Mankato last month. So how safe are our 20th century dams in our new 21st century climate? Kristoffer Tigue talks about the climate’s threat to aging infrastructure.
In Dakota County, public libraries rethink their role to meet needs beyond books
Minnesota libraries still hold books and host story time, but they’re also trying to meet new public demands for digital titles, remote worker space, Wi-Fi and social services. In Dakota County, officials are remaking their library system in real time.
Longtime Pioneer Press editor, columnist Rubén Rosario dies at age 70
Longtime St. Paul Pioneer Press journalist Rubén Rosario, who over the course of more than 2,000 columns directed a spotlight on — in his words — “unheralded ordinary people and issues that deserved more attention,” has died.