All Things Considered

Tom Crann
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: Climate activist parks cars on her lawn for the Minnesota State Fair
Tina Clarke worked for years in America and Europe to create solutions for climate change. When she moved to Minnesota in 2017 to help her mom, she didn’t realize she had also stumbled upon her largest captive audiences for discussing climate solutions: the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota is getting fired up for fried chicken
With the appearance of new chicken restaurants in the Twin Cities, it seems that the metro acquired a taste for spicy chicken in the form of chicken tenders and crafted sandwiches.
Activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley advocates, educates about the two-spirit community in rural Minnesota
After experiencing the difficulties of growing up as a two-spirit person in rural Minnesota, activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley is now working to help others and educate the larger community. He will take his message to the Bemidji Pride celebration this weekend.
COVID-19 cases rise across Indian Country
Despite high vaccination rates early on in the pandemic, tribal communities have fallen behind. Many tribal nations and health care providers have shifted their focus away from COVID-19 to preventative services and treating chronic conditions.
Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is set to become a U.S. citizen at the age of 78
Rod Carew, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, played for the Minnesota Twins from 1967 to 1985. He talked to MPR host Tom Crann about his path to American citizenship after migrating to the U.S. as a teenager.
Former Minnesota GOP operative joins growing list of ‘Republicans for Harris’
Michael Brodkorb, a former deputy chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, is calling on his fellow Republicans to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.
Heading into DNC, Rep. Ilhan Omar expresses need for unity in Democratic Party
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar survived a primary challenge Tuesday from Don Samuels. Two years ago, Samuels came close to an upset, losing by only two points. This year, Omar prevailed by about 13 percentage points. She joined Tom Crann on All Things Considered to talk about her campaign and the Harris-Walz ticket.
Gwen Walz brings influential voice to Minnesota governor’s vice presidential run
Minnesota’s first lady Gwen Walz, 58, has been an educator for nearly 30 years and a key political partner to her husband Gov. Tim Walz through his time in political office.