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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
Tom Crann
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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She's one of Minnesota’s hardest-working midwives. Try to keep up.

She's one of Minnesota’s hardest-working midwives. Try to keep up.

Rebekah Knapp says helping deliver babies at home is a calling from God. The women she serves, including those in Minnesota’s Amish communities, would agree. Want a look at the life of a modern midwife? Get in the car.
by Catharine Richert

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MPD union leader: Policy bars uniformed officers from appearing with political candidates

MPD union leader: Policy bars uniformed officers from appearing with political candidates

Minneapolis Police Federation President Bob Kroll said a new city policy prohibits his officers from appearing alongside President Trump during his campaign rally in Minneapolis in October. They are allowed to attend to provide security.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed

Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed

Minnesota and Utah are the only states where licensure is voluntary. Some warn Minnesota’s hands-off regulatory approach poses a danger to mothers and babies. Others say government shouldn’t be involved in such an intimate choice.
by Catharine Richert

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Hennepin County begins project to assess sinkhole risk

Hennepin County begins project to assess sinkhole risk

Geologists say densely populated portions of the county’s southeast corner could be prone to sinkholes, thanks to the soft sandstone bedrock that lies just beneath the surface. As a result, Hennepin County is launching a two-year study to assess the sinkhole risk.
by Daniel Ackerman

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Climate curious: What's the difference between weather and climate?

Climate curious: What's the difference between weather and climate?

"The two terms and their relationship to each other are often confused. We turned to Mark Seeley, a professor emeritus of climatology and meteorology at the University of Minnesota, to help us clear up any uncertainty. "
by Tom Crann

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After violent viral videos, downtown Minneapolis leaders want more cops

After violent viral videos, downtown Minneapolis leaders want more cops

While Minneapolis data show this summer was nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the number of violent crimes, many downtown leaders are worried about the perception of their community and are calling for more policing in the area.
by Cody Nelson

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‘Taking ownership of what we look like’: Natural-hair movement takes root

‘Taking ownership of what we look like’: Natural-hair movement takes root

Hair free of chemical straighteners or relaxers is becoming the fashion, although natural-hair techniques can be difficult to learn. Black stylists are building classes and services now to meet the needs of a growing cultural shift.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Climate Curious: Does climate change make predicting the weather more difficult?

Climate Curious: Does climate change make predicting the weather more difficult?

MPR News is answering your climate change questions, and Climate Cast is helping out. Mary Dow-Bunnell asks: How is climate change affecting meteorologists’ ability to accurately predict the weather?
by Paul Huttner

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