All Things Considered

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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June 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Destination Medical Center, North? Duluth readies for massive medical investment

Two of Duluth's regional health care systems, Essentia Health and St. Luke's, are planning to invest more than $1 billion in expansions. City officials hope the development, which is being supported in part with infrastructure funding from the state, will spur additional growth in the downtown medical district.

by Dan Kraker

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June 4, 2019 2:09 PM

How young is too young to be suspended from school?

A proposal to ban expulsions and suspensions for preschool students failed to get through the Legislature this year.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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June 3, 2019 4:53 PM

Tidying up: St. Paul downtown businesses, nonprofits offer music, art and cleaner streets

Downtown St. Paul is getting a little polish this summer as nonprofits and local businesses launch a new improvement initiative.

by Tim Nelson

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June 3, 2019 3:55 PM

Fraser remembered as 'quiet giant' of Minnesota politics

Former U.S. Rep. and Minneapolis Mayor Don Fraser is being remembered as a quiet leader who was not afraid to take on unpopular issues. Fraser died Sunday at age 95.

by Euan Kerr

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June 3, 2019 1:25 PM

A Beautiful World: How music can make you better

Yes, music can help Alzheimer's patients; but it can help the rest of us, too.

by Heather McElhatton

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June 3, 2019 4:00 AM

Wolves, deer and a new state bee: How the environment fared at the Legislature

There was a lot of give-and-take at the last minute between the DFL-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate. Some provisions -- like establishing grants to get kids outdoors -- made it through, while others -- like lifting the state's ban on new nuclear power plants -- were abandoned.

by Dan Gunderson, Elizabeth Dunbar, Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn

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May 31, 2019 7:16 PM

Five years in, Destination Medical Center plan kicks into high gear

A major, 20-year economic development plan in Rochester is moving from the planning phase to a building boom.

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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May 31, 2019 3:16 PM

A conversation with Rochester Mayor Kim Norton

Rochester Mayor Kim Norton sat down with MPR News host Tom Crann this week to talk about the city's growth and the challenges that come with it.

by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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May 31, 2019 1:50 PM

Exhibit is first major show of artwork by Native women

Hearts of Our People is meant to honor Native American women as well as their art.

by Marianne Combs

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May 31, 2019 12:58 PM

Children's Theatre drops claim against assault survivor for court costs

Days after starting proceedings to collect nearly $300,000 from a former student who was sexually assaulted by a staff member, Children's Theatre on Friday reversed course and apologized.

by Marianne Combs

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