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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 Mixing solar and farming could be key to clean energy future
As Minnesota and the nation shift to cleaner energy, there’s a growing demand for land for new solar farms. At the same time there’s growing interest in what’s known as agrivoltaics.
Federal jury in Minneapolis convicts all three defendants in $300M telemarketing trial
A federal jury in Minneapolis convicted three people of mail and wire fraud for their roles in a decades-long telemarketing scam that targeted 150,000 mostly retired magazine subscribers.
Adam Johnson's 'freak' hockey death sparks debate over neck protection
Adam Johnson, the 29-year-old hockey player who died nine days ago when his neck was cut by a skate blade, is being remembered Monday at a celebration of life in Hibbing, Minn. Johnson's death has sparked debate over whether neck laceration protectors should be required equipment, especially for young players.
Jury to start deliberations in $300M telemarketing fraud trial
A jury in Minneapolis on Friday heard closing arguments in the case of three people charged in a nationwide telemarketing scam that ensnared more than 150,000 magazine subscribers and cost them $300 million.
What to know about Metro Transit's new fare enforcement program
If you ride Metro Transit in the Twin Cities, expect to see agents enforcing fares on buses and light rail trains soon. The change is in response to a new law, called the Transit Rider Investment Program, or TRIP, that makes fare evasion a civil offense.
'Unapologetically Indigenous' mural preserved for future generations
Constructed of western red cedar, the mural is monumental in size — 17 feet high and 95 feet wide. The mural was installed on the south face of the Minneapolis American Indian Center almost 50 years ago. The center has been under construction since last winter. 
Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann Thursday about her decision to speak out at the event, and about how she’s navigating disagreement in the Jewish community.