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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.

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Traditional sober house operators concerned about new law requiring prescription drug access

Traditional sober house operators concerned about new law requiring prescription drug access

A new state law requiring sober houses to allow residents to have access to prescribed medications has some advocates worried. Those who follow an abstinence-based addiction treatment model say the presence of these drugs could lead to chaos.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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To grow Minnesota’s future forests, an effort to collect seeds takes root

To grow Minnesota’s future forests, an effort to collect seeds takes root

There’s a surge of interest to plant millions more trees in Minnesota, but there’s a problem — there aren’t nearly enough seeds to plant those trees. Work is underway to change that.
by Dan Kraker

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Expert blames child care crisis on ‘broken’ business model, offers solutions

Expert blames child care crisis on ‘broken’ business model, offers solutions

The impending closures of three child care centers in Duluth have parents and stakeholders scrambling. It’s more examples of the child care crisis across the state that has left many with difficult decisions.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Climate advocates support Walz, but Harris-Walz climate platform still unclear

Climate advocates support Walz, but Harris-Walz climate platform still unclear

Gov. Tim Walz is on the 2024 presidential ticket. So what does his climate record look like? MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to journalist Kristoffer Tigue about Walz’s climate agenda.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Three more plead guilty as Feeding Our Future case hits 2 year mark

Three more plead guilty as Feeding Our Future case hits 2 year mark

Two years after the first indictments were unsealed in the the huge Feeding Our Future case, three more people connected to the defunct nonprofit pleaded guilty this week for their roles in an alleged $250 million scheme to defraud government child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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Little fires everywhere: A new arts collective goes on tour to build community in rural Minnesota and beyond

Little fires everywhere: A new arts collective goes on tour to build community in rural Minnesota and beyond

On a September evening at the Turf Club in St. Paul, the new arts collective “Fire in the Village” kicked off a fall tour blending music, upcycled fashion and printmaking to foster community connections and address rural isolation.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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With Tim Walz on the Democratic ticket, Minnesota Republicans also hop on national wave

With Tim Walz on the Democratic ticket, Minnesota Republicans also hop on national wave

Some Republicans are answering the call to point out flaws while others contemplate a move up the political ladder. Democrats have put the focus on more positive attributes and policy strides he’s helped steer through.
by Dana Ferguson

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Art Hounds: A play looks at things Hinckley lost in the fire

Art Hounds: A play looks at things Hinckley lost in the fire

Art Hounds recommend Bucket Brigade Theater’s original play “Survivors of the Fire,” “SOLO: the performances of the McKnight Dancer Fellowships” and the the St. Peter Art Stroll.
by Emily Bright

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Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials search for more staff, other fixes for growing child care crunch in Duluth

Officials, providers and parents gathered in Duluth this week to discuss possible solutions to the child care crisis in the city. The news three large day care centers will close soon is adding to an already large shortage of child care slots
by Dan Kraker

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