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All Things Considered

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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Minnesota shuts Water Gremlin over lead poisoning threat

Minnesota shuts Water Gremlin over lead poisoning threat

Two state agencies have ordered the shutdown of the White Bear Township fishing tackle and battery component maker after the children of employees were found to have dangerous levels of lead in their blood.
by Tim Nelson and Brian Bakst

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What indigenous communities can teach about climate change solutions

What indigenous communities can teach about climate change solutions

Climate change often impacts disenfranchised communities more directly, and that includes indigenous communities. But these communities can also teach us a lot about how to move forward.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Art Hounds: 50 years of revolutionary art

Art Hounds: 50 years of revolutionary art

Art Hounds recommend a retrospective of Ricardo Levins Morales' art for social change, a play about time travelling Victorian women and Rev. Matt schools audiences on monsters of the feminine sort.
by Marianne Combs

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Minneapolis 2040 plan gets final approval

Minneapolis 2040 plan gets final approval

The broad vision for how the city will look in the future has drawn criticism for its zoning changes, but city officials say they’re not seeing a surge in interest in building development.
by Martin Moylan

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Your grocery list might be pressuring big food companies to take sustainability mainstream

Your grocery list might be pressuring big food companies to take sustainability mainstream

A Chicago data firm is tracking what goes through the checkout lines at upscale markets including Kowalski’s and Lunds & Byerlys. That data is pushing more and more food companies toward sustainable products.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Nick Scheffler

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Wolves’ Gorgui Dieng creates his legacy through Senegal charity work

Wolves’ Gorgui Dieng creates his legacy through Senegal charity work

While many NBA players spend their free time resting and training, Gorgui Dieng is working on his foundation that’s focused on improving the quality of life for children in Senegal.
by Cody Nelson

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