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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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Job Interview: The highs and lows of being a Minnesota Twins scoreboard operator
Scoreboard control-room operators for the Minnesota Twins aren’t usually in the spotlight, but their decisions during a game can be a key part of the fan experience. That’s why we put Jeremy Loosbrock in the spotlight for our new Job Interview series. 
For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real, but care can be elusive
Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 women. Helping new mothers navigate depression is critical, though societal attitudes can be slow to shift.
Art Hounds: Remembering Denomie
In this week’s Art Hounds: The Bakken Ensemble; “The Last Flapper” on Zelda Fitzgerald; and work by Dougie Padilla about his friendship with the late Jim Denomie.
How worried should we be about bird flu spreading to humans?
We've been tracking the H5N1 avian flu in the state's poultry flocks. Recently, the virus has made its way into goats and, in other states, cattle. Now in Texas this week, a man contracted bird flu after coming into contact with infected cows.
Oro by Nixta, Khaluna, Hai Hai restaurants, chefs named James Beard award finalists
Two chefs and one restaurant remain in contention for a James Beard Award in June this year. Oro by Nixta is a finalist for Best New Restaurant, while Christina Nguyen of Hai Hai and Ann Ahmed of Khâluna are finalists for the Best Chef of the Midwest category.
New center aims to help people with an intellectual disability get college degrees in Minnesota
Fewer than 3 percent of students with an intellectual disability in Minnesota attend college, according to the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium. Advocates are working to change those numbers.