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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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Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

A slew of social media influencers are encouraging users to enjoy sugary foods guilt free. However, a recent investigation found that major food companies are capitalizing on the “anti-diet” campaign by paying online dietitians to get people to consume more of their highly processed foods. 
by Emily Reese, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota lawmakers debate tighter rules for tech companies over content that could harm kids

Minnesota lawmakers debate tighter rules for tech companies over content that could harm kids

Across the country, states are scrambling to shield young social media users from harmful content. Minnesota lawmakers are debating steps to address mental health and harassment concerns amid threats they could invite lawsuits.
by Dana Ferguson

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2 Hennepin County deputies injured in Minnetonka, ‘armed’ person dies

2 Hennepin County deputies injured in Minnetonka, ‘armed’ person dies

Two Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were injured Wednesday while executing a felony arrest warrant in Minnetonka. Both are expected to survive their injuries. In addition, an “armed” person died in an apparent exchange of gunfire, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department.
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‘The Tessa effect’: How NCAA champ Tessa Johnson is inspiring girls in her hometown

‘The Tessa effect’: How NCAA champ Tessa Johnson is inspiring girls in her hometown

Minnesotan Tessa Johnson helped bring the South Carolina Gamecocks the NCAA women’s championship Sunday. But just last year, the college freshman helped bring the St. Michael-Albertville high school girls basketball team a state championship. Her community is overjoyed.
by Cari Spencer

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Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s move last year to legalize cannabis is cultivating a new market for education. Three public colleges offer noncredit classes now and they’re seeing a mix of retirees, career changers and other nontraditional students looking to take their lives in a new direction.
by Regina Medina

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Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

Solar eclipse excites Minnesota despite clouds across much of state

A solar eclipse was visible across a swath of the U.S. on Monday afternoon. Minnesota was not in the path of totality, but a roughly 75 percent partial eclipse was visible, peaking around 2:02 p.m.
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‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

‘Phantom Loss’ puppet show conjures ghosts, game shows and chicken

The tragicomedy follows Thuy, a young Vietnamese American girl stuck in a small Minnesota town who befriends Chicken. Together, they go on a journey through the spirit world and the real world.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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