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All Things Considered with Clay Masters is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

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As Cowles Center closes, local dancers reflect on its impact
The Cowles Center, a key venue for dance and performing arts in the Twin Cities, is set to close on March 31 due to financial difficulties. This decision has deeply affected the local dance community.
New University of Minnesota president is University of Michigan research head
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, vice president for research and innovation at the University of Michigan, was chosen Monday to be the next president of the University of Minnesota system.
Violence Free Minnesota discusses intimate partner violence in the wake of Burnsville shooting
Joe Shannon, the communications program manager for Violence Free Minnesota, spoke with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about the current state of domestic violence in Minnesota in the aftermath of the Burnsville shooting that left three first responders dead.
Lessons from the road: A Q&A with travel photographer Autumn Carolynn
Minnesota travel photographer Autumn Carolynn has released a book titled "Traveling in Wonder: A Travel Photographer’s Tales of Wanderlust," a blend of memoir and travel guide.
Minneapolis artist sings her family’s immigration history
Sarah Larsson’s new ensemble Red Thread has released a debut album “Immigrantke” that combines traditional and original music in four languages, exploring stories of immigration.
BCA: ‘Disturbance’ calls often most volatile for law enforcement officers
Both published and preliminary data from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) shows that police officers are experiencing a surge in assaults since 2019, with domestic incidents being some of the most volatile situations to which police officers respond.
Proposed ‘Kids Code’ bill aims to prevent predatory data collection
A bill that aims to make the internet safer for kids got a hearing Wednesday in the legislature. The Minnesota Kids Code (HF 2257/SF 2810) was up for discussion last year and is now getting a second pass after being amended.
BCA: Man fired ‘without warning’ as Burnsville cops tried to get him to surrender
Shannon Gooden eventually fired more than 100 rifle rounds at law enforcement and first responders, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Thursday afternoon, adding that there is body camera and squad car camera video of the incident.
Allegations of toxic work environment shake Minneapolis Institute of Art
Current and former employees and artists who’ve long supported Mia say the recent firing of a popular curator is forcing years of internal turmoil to the surface and shaking the world-renowned institution to its core.