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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MN researchers roll out revolutionary approach to school safety training
A pair of Minnesota researchers launched an alternative approach to school safety training. Instead of focusing on run-hide-fight or lockdown techniques, they are training teachers, sheriffs and school leaders on crisis intervention, de-escalation and suicide prevention.
President Trump wants to improve Americans' kidney health — here's how to protect yours
President Trump signed an executive order this month that lays out a plan for reducing kidney disease in the United States. Dr. Jon Hallberg has this primer and tips to protect your kidneys.
State officials kick off initiative to examine shootings by police
A 16-member panel will hold three public hearings this summer and make new recommendations to the Legislature about ways to reduce deadly force encounters and respond to them consistently.
Lyin' King? U expert says Disney movie gets lion life all wrong
Simba’s mom would be running the show at Pride Rock, not Mufasa. Scar and Mufasa feuding? In reality, they'd been teaming up to survive, the head of the University of Minnesota Lion Center tells MPR News. Here’s our fact-based buzzkill.
Home in Minnesota, Omar pledges to continue as Trump's 'nightmare'
Supporters of the Democratic congresswoman greeted her at the airport ahead of a town hall event in Minneapolis. Her trip follows days of racist remarks against her by President Trump and his supporters.