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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.

Appetites | Climate Cast

Appetites: As temperatures rise, try these no-heat recipes to keep cool
It’s been a scorching summer so it’s no surprise that some are opting to keep the stoves off. But local chef and author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard says it’s still possible to make some delicious dishes without any heat.
U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota
Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.
Student loan ruling denies relief to 730,000 Minnesota borrowers
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday striking down President Biden’s student debt forgiveness program means that an estimated 730,000 Minnesotans will not get the financial relief that many had hoped for. The high court ruled 6-3 that the U.S. Department of Education does not have the authority to cancel federal student loans.
MnDOT eyes autonomous vehicles to close transportation gaps, improve safety
The state has helped fund and oversee three pilot projects to explore how the technology might improve transportation access and safety. And it’s urging developers to conduct their own pilots in the state, where they can navigate winter weather and rural roadways.
How the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision could reverberate beyond campus and race
A Minneapolis employment law attorney says Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision opens the door to affirmative action bans beyond school campuses, as well as bans that target gender-based equity programs.
What should students learn about climate change in schools?
As climate science and impacts evolve, how much should students in Minnesota and across the U.S. learn about climate change causes and solutions?
Art Hounds: Water, shanties and murals
This week, Art Hounds recommend the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, sea shanty sing-alongs and a festival of murals.