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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.

Appetites | Climate Cast | Brains On | Cube Critics

Trans pro disc golfer suing sport's top league for discrimination in Minnesota

Trans pro disc golfer suing sport's top league for discrimination in Minnesota

A professional disc golfer who is a trans woman is suing the sport’s top organization over its gender-based rules for competition. A Minnesota judge cleared the way for Natalie Ryan to play in the state earlier this year.
by Nina Moini

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Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Long wait times and far out appointments frustrate Minnesotans seeking drivers licenses

Officials from Driver and Vehicle Services say continuing staffing shortages are largely to blame for the struggle to nail down an appointment, with backlogs from the pandemic making matters worse.
by Olivia Stevens

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All aboard the Flotsam! Ragtag circus floats on a Mississippi River adventure

All aboard the Flotsam! Ragtag circus floats on a Mississippi River adventure

The group of musicians, comedians and actors created a spectacle from found objects and handmade things. Over the course of about a month, they'll wind their watery way down to St. Louis, Mo., stopping at towns along the way.
by Olivia Stevens

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Former GOP operative, donor gets 21 years on sex trafficking conviction

Former GOP operative, donor gets 21 years on sex trafficking conviction

A jury in March found Anton “Tony” Lazzaro, 32, guilty of paying five teenage girls for sex, in violation of federal sex trafficking laws. Prosecutors had asked Judge Patrick Schiltz to impose a 30-year sentence.
by Matt Sepic

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Proposal to boost rideshare driver pay moves forward in Minneapolis

Proposal to boost rideshare driver pay moves forward in Minneapolis

A proposal in front of the Minneapolis City Council which seeks to, among other things, boost pay for Uber and Lyft drivers whose rides originate in the city, gained approval in a committee. The full council will vote on the measure next week.
by Nina Moini

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Art Hounds: Duluth goes country

Art Hounds: Duluth goes country

This week, the Art Hounds recommend a Jewish makers market, a women-centered variety show and an outdoor country music concert.
by Heidi Raschke

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Appetites: Beth Dooley's tips for pickling produce from your bursting summer garden

Appetites: Beth Dooley's tips for pickling produce from your bursting summer garden

Award-winning cookbook author Beth Dooley shares some fresh ideas for pickling, including a her Quick Pickled Green Beans that she recommends using as a stir stick for Bloody Marys.
by Tom Crann

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Minnesota’s 1st THC restaurant serves hemp tinctures, vegan food in Minneapolis

Minnesota’s 1st THC restaurant serves hemp tinctures, vegan food in Minneapolis

Chef Heather Klein provides an alternative to alcohol with Hi Flora! in Uptown Minneapolis, a new vegan, plant-based restaurant where customers can mix THC into their own food and drinks.
by Nicole Ki

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