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All Things Considered

Tom Crann
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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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Director Bill Pohlad reflects on Brian Wilson's legacy

Director Bill Pohlad reflects on Brian Wilson's legacy

Back in 2014, Minnesotan Bill Pohlad directed and produced a biopic documenting both Wilson's artistic rise in the 1960s, and his struggles with mental illness in the 1980s. It's called “Love and Mercy.”
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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As Trump travel ban takes effect, even Minnesota’s U.S. citizens worry about repercussions

As Trump travel ban takes effect, even Minnesota’s U.S. citizens worry about repercussions

To find out how the news is landing with other members of Minnesota’s affected communities, MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Hassanen Mohammed, the executive director of the Minnesota Somali Community Center.
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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MN Shortlist June 6–12: Country Queers, Plein Air and ‘Legally Blonde’

MN Shortlist June 6–12: Country Queers, Plein Air and ‘Legally Blonde’

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst and Alex V. Cipolle

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Special session called for Monday for legislators to finish Minnesota’s next budget

Special session called for Monday for legislators to finish Minnesota’s next budget

The Minnesota Legislature intends to hold a one-day special session that will convene Monday, Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced in a joint statement Friday.
by Peter Cox and Clay Masters

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249 businesses win in Minnesota’s first lottery to license cannabis businesses

249 businesses win in Minnesota’s first lottery to license cannabis businesses

Aspiring cultivators, manufacturers and retailers in Minnesota’s budding recreational cannabis industry reacted with joy and disappointment after the state held a lottery to determine their future.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesota immigrants face uncertainty amid Trump travel ban

Minnesota immigrants face uncertainty amid Trump travel ban

To find out how the news is landing with members of Minnesota’s affected communities, MPR News host Catharine Richert spoke with Nasreen Sajady, executive director of the Afghan Cultural Society.
by Catharine Richert and Gretchen Brown

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Reporter’s notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success

Reporter’s notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success

Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. The results around Asian Minnesotans were intriguing.
by Kyra Miles

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