MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
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May 22, 2015 11:56 AM

Outgoing MNsure CEO, chairman on health exchange's future

MNsure survived the legislative session without major changes. Some Republicans wanted to scrap the state's health insurance exchange altogether and some Democrats wanted to make it a state agency.

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May 22, 2015 10:30 AM

Former politicians react to Minnesota legislative session

On this week's Friday Roundtable, three guests with different lawmaking experience join Tom Weber to review the 2015 legislative session.

by R.T. Rybak

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May 21, 2015 1:39 PM

The changing relationship between U.S., Cuba

The U.S. and Cuba met today to discuss re-establishing diplomatic ties. To what extent is this a moment of transition?

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May 19, 2015 1:20 PM

How will Minnesota pre-K funding shake out in a special session?

Listen to three guests discuss this session's education funding and how the pre-kindergarten debate could play out in a special session.

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May 19, 2015 12:00 PM

Minnesota leaders on expected Dayton veto, negotiations

Listen to Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and House Speaker Kurt Daudt on the expected special session and negotiations.

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May 18, 2015 1:02 PM

A look back on the MN Orchestra's historic Cuban tour

MPR News' Euan Kerr recaps the highlights. Listen to the orchestra perform the Cuban and U.S. national anthems with a standing, tearful audience singing along.

by Euan Kerr

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May 18, 2015 11:30 AM

The latest on MN budget, expected special session

MPR reporter Catharine Richert joined MPR News' Tom Weber to give an update on the budget and an expected special session.

by Catharine Richert

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May 15, 2015 1:43 PM

Tour: St. Paul Saints play first game at new field next week

The first game is only open to season ticket holders, but MPR News' Tom Weber took a tour of the facility to give us a behind-the-scenes look.

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May 15, 2015 11:00 AM

Local leaders on diversity in advertising, marketing fields

The percentage of minorities working in the advertising and marketing industries is notably low. How can leaders change it?

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May 13, 2015 12:35 PM

Political reporters on the last week of legislative session

There's less than a week left in the legislative session, but lawmakers haven't yet reached a deal on a new state budget. What should we watch for?

by Tom Scheck and Brian Bakst

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