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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.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

Ann Friedman on the future of journalism

As part of Minnesota Public Radio News' Broadcast Journalist Series, Tom Weber talked with Ann Friedman. Friedman has a weekly column at NYmag.com and co-hosts the popular podcast, "Call Your Girlfriend." She also contributes regularly to a wide variety of publications, including The Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, and The New York Times Book Review.
by MPR News Staff

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Luger: Terror recruitment in Minnesota is real, must be checked

Luger: Terror recruitment in Minnesota is real, must be checked

Some Twin Cities Somalis are "in denial" about the threat of radicalization, U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said Tuesday in his first interview since three men were convicted for ISIS-related crimes.
by Laura Yuen and Tom Weber

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Minnesota's air quality: What you need to know

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued a few air quality warnings already for 2016. Tom Weber talked with two guests about what that means, and whether we're likely to see more.
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Nurses launch 7-day strike at Allina facilities

Nurses launch 7-day strike at Allina facilities

As expected, about 4,800 nurses walked out of five Twin Cities area Allina facilities at 7 a.m. Sunday. Health benefits remain the main dispute in contract talks. No new talks are scheduled.
by Matt Sepic

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Speaker Kurt Daudt on a possible special session

Marianne Combs talked with Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt about a possible special session -- and his priorities if there is one.

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Piecing together summer plans for the kids

Summer can be "a financial and logistical nightmare" for working parents trying to pull together activities or child care that will keep their kids healthy and engaged. That's the gist of a recent article in the New York Times, "The Families That Can't Afford Summer."

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To be or not to be... a mom

Many women in their thirties feel mounting pressure to decide whether or not they're going to have children. But how do you know if motherhood is the right choice for you?
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Gov. Dayton on possible special session

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is back in the Twin Cities this week after visiting several cities around the state to promote the need for a special legislative session. He talked with MPR's Marianne Combs.

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When is it OK to tell other people's stories?

The Hollywood blockbuster film "Straight Outta Compton," which tells the story of the rise (and decline) of the pioneering rap group N.W.A. was written by two white screenwriters. Does that matter?

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