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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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Personal histories, items can be claimed by adult adoptees from Minnesota’s DHS files

Personal histories, items can be claimed by adult adoptees from Minnesota’s DHS files

Native American adoptees and advocates are asking the Department of Human Services to do more to help all adoptees claim items left in the care of adoption placing agencies by birth parents.
by Melissa Olson

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Secret ice cream spots popping up in the Twin Cities

Secret ice cream spots popping up in the Twin Cities

Here’s the scoop — there’s a growing trend of opening restaurants in novel ways in the Twin Cities. Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl talks about the secret ice cream shops hiding in plain sight.
by Tom Crann, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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Domestic violence shelter expands to make room for pets

Domestic violence shelter expands to make room for pets

A new pet shelter in Maplewood has a goal that’s different from other animal rescues. Attached to Tubman domestic violence shelter, this home for pets serves people experiencing domestic violence. It’s the first of its kind in the Twin Cities.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota now officially part of growing Sioux Falls metro area

Minnesota now officially part of growing Sioux Falls metro area

Minnesota’s Rock County is now a part of the Sioux Falls metro area. Rock County administrator Kyle Oldre said this new census classification reflects the long-standing reality of the region.
by Nina Moini, Ngoc Bui and Matthew Alvarez

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Midwest transportation systems feel the brunt of climate change

Midwest transportation systems feel the brunt of climate change

Extreme heat and record rainfall is taking a toll on transportation systems across the Midwest. Journalist Kiely Price talks about how extreme weather events are impacting the structure of infrastructure.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Legislative auditor surprised at reaction to recent Minnesota fraud reports

Legislative auditor surprised at reaction to recent Minnesota fraud reports

The Office of the Legislative Auditor received pushback from recent reports about how certain departments and agencies handled public funds. Judy Randall, the legislative auditor, says this kind of reaction from state officials is becoming a pattern.
by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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As Vance makes vice president debut, his appeal in Upper Midwest is source of debate

As Vance makes vice president debut, his appeal in Upper Midwest is source of debate

Ohio Sen. JD Vance joined Donald Trump on the Republican presidential ticket this week. Some see him as an asset in Midwestern battlegrounds while others discount his effect on the race.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21

Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21

Even fans will admit unicycle riding is a niche sport. However that hasn’t stopped more than 1,200 people from around the world from meeting in Bemidji for Unicon 21.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson leads the conversation on ableism and intersectionality

Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson leads the conversation on ableism and intersectionality

Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson is equity and justice director for The Arc Minnesota, an organization advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
by Gretchen Brown

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