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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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Family of man who died in Hennepin County Jail files federal lawsuit
Lucas Bellamy — the son of Twin Cities theater legend Lou Bellamy — died in 2022 in the Hennepin County Jail. In a lawsuit, his family alleges that “deliberate indifference” to his medical needs led to his death.
After New Hampshire vote, Dean Phillips says he'll ‘keep this baby going’ in Democratic race
The unsanctioned Democratic Party primary in New Hampshire won’t award delegates, but Minnesota’s Dean Phillips saw a chance for a symbolic stand against President Joe Biden.
What the Planned Parenthood union contract tells us about the changing abortion landscape
Workers in the region have been trying to address their changing workplace conditions through negotiations for their first union contract. Last week, Planned Parenthood North Central States workers ratified that contract.
North Woods Arendelle: With Disney’s blessing, Ely stages ‘Frozen the Musical’
Ely, perhaps best known as a gateway to the Boundary Waters, is celebrating getting frozen this weekend, “Frozen the Musical” that is. The local high school beat out fierce competition to be the only Minnesota community to get the rights to mount the hit show.
One year ago today, President Joe Biden initiated a new sponsorship program called Welcome Corps that allows everyday people to sponsor individuals seeking refuge in the U.S. We talk to two Minnesotans involved in the program.
The magic of Rose McGee’s sweet potato comfort pie comes to a children’s book
Minnesotan Rose McGee has served up thousands of her sweet potato comfort pies. Now, she's bringing the magic of that recipe to a younger audience in the form of a new children’s book called “Can’t Nobody Make a Sweet Potato Pie Like Our Mama!”
Take a tour of a fully electric and energy efficient home
MPR News correspondents Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn tour the home of William and Kristin Mroz-Risse which has been made electric and more energy efficient.
Art Hounds: Ableism and art, African diaspora music and Gordon Parks
“Towards a Warm Embrace” at Perlman Museum tackles ableism; Mia features Gordon Parks’ “American Gothic”; Abinnet Berhanu’s East-West African fusion at Icehouse Friday.
When it comes to climate warming, cow burps are no joke
Animal agriculture is the largest source of the climate-warming gas methane in Minnesota. Researchers are looking for ways to reduce methane at the source — a cow’s stomach. The science is promising, but a quick solution is unlikely.