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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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Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis says all post-riot recommendations after George Floyd’s murder have been implemented

Minneapolis city leaders said Tuesday that they’ve finished implementing 27 recommendations from an after-action review that found a variety of problems with the public safety response to the rioting that followed George Floyd’s murder by police in 2020.
by Matt Sepic

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Advisory panel narrows field for two Minnesota Supreme Court justice seats

Advisory panel narrows field for two Minnesota Supreme Court justice seats

A merit selection panel advanced six candidates for the seats due to come open in coming months. Gov. Tim Walz will have the final say on which two candidates will be appointed to the court.
by Dana Ferguson

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St. Paul’s 1 percent sales tax bump has started. Here’s what’s changing first

St. Paul’s 1 percent sales tax bump has started. Here’s what’s changing first

The city of St. Paul’s new 1 percent sales tax increase began Monday, raising the total county, state and local sales tax to nearly 10 percent — the highest in Minnesota. As residents adjust to a cost bump on nonessentials, they can expect construction signs in the coming months, too.
by Cari Spencer

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How zebra mussels spurred the Red Lake Nation push to return tribal lands

How zebra mussels spurred the Red Lake Nation push to return tribal lands

For over a century, the Band has maintained the United States government disregarded a treaty agreement when it took a portion of Upper Red Lake and land around it. Recent events involving the tribe’s relationship with the state DNR sped up the tribe’s decision to reclaim the lands around Upper Red Lake.
by Melissa Olson

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On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

DFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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International Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of refugees rebuild lives in America

International Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of refugees rebuild lives in America

Shalom Mugisha is one of the thousands of refugees who have settled in the state with help from the International Institute of Minnesota. The organization expects close to 700 refugees to arrive in the state this year. 
by Sarah Thamer

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New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

New study shows climate change is already affecting food prices

Increasing global average temperatures and more intense and frequent heat waves are already driving up the prices of food and other goods. So just how much is climate change affecting inflation?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Art Hounds: Folk tales cast in silver

Art Hounds: Folk tales cast in silver

Norwegian folk silver in Duluth. Plus “Voices Unveiled” celebrates the Persian New Year (Nowruz) and “Phantom Loss” tells a story of family, ghosts and generational trauma.
by Emily Bright and Max Sparber

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Minnesota medication abortion provider on what’s at stake in SCOTUS mifepristone case

Minnesota medication abortion provider on what’s at stake in SCOTUS mifepristone case

The Supreme Court is debating a case brought by an anti-abortion group challenging the loosening of restrictions on mifepristone, which is used in medication abortion, during the pandemic. Dr. Julie Amaon with Just the Pill, a telehealth provider of medication abortion and other sexual and reproductive health services, shared her perspective on what’s at stake.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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