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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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Court rulings put spotlight on abortion issue in governor’s race

Court rulings put spotlight on abortion issue in governor’s race

After monumental court decisions on the federal and state level, abortion is an issue in the race for Minnesota governor. Incumbent Democrat Tim Walz says he will defend access to abortion, while his likely Republican opponent Scott Jensen has been softening his rhetoric around his opposition to the procedure.
by Brian Bakst

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State judge strikes down many of Minnesota's abortion restrictions

State judge strikes down many of Minnesota's abortion restrictions

Ramsey County Judge Thomas Gilligan on Monday ordered state officials to stop enforcing many Minnesota abortion restrictions including the informed consent law and the two-parent notification law, saying they violate the state constitutional right to privacy.
by Matt Sepic and Michelle Wiley

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Program helps educators accurately teach Native American content in classrooms

Program helps educators accurately teach Native American content in classrooms

Most Minnesota K-12 educators say they lack access to resources they need to accurately teach lessons which include Native American content. But one teacher training program is trying to change that.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Old bank in Minneapolis to become an incubator for Black-owned businesses

Old bank in Minneapolis to become an incubator for Black-owned businesses

An old, dilapidated bank building on 42nd and Lyndale Avenue is getting a new life. Anissa Keyes is turning the Camden Park State Bank into an incubator for Black-owned businesses. She gave MPR News host Tom Crann a tour of the space before its soft opening on July 11.
by Megan Burks and Tom Crann

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'Lesbian goth foxes,' the story of Esmae and Mala

'Lesbian goth foxes,' the story of Esmae and Mala

Mikayla Raines, a founder of SaveAFox Rescue in Faribault, Minn., speaks about the relationship between two female foxes that have captured the attention of social media and are now known as the “lesbian goth foxes” due to their coat and inseparable connection.
by Tom Crann and Sam Stroozas

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Troubling stories surface as U probes its history with Native people

Troubling stories surface as U probes its history with Native people

A University of Minnesota panel is broadly reviewing the institution’s treatment of Native people since its 1851 founding. While a report is expected later this summer, researchers and journalists have already uncovered some hard facts.
by Melissa Olson

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Appetites: Ideas to get out of your grilling comfort zone

Appetites: Ideas to get out of your grilling comfort zone

Grilling season is in full swing, and maybe you've already had your fill of burgers and hotdogs. So All Things Considered turned to chef-entrepreneur and cookbook author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard for ideas to help us get out of our grilling comfort zones.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Minn. tribal leaders seek flexibility in tapping federal infrastructure aid

Minn. tribal leaders seek flexibility in tapping federal infrastructure aid

Eight leaders of American Indian bands in Minnesota pressed federal officials Tuesday about how they can best access a trove of funding for roads, sanitation, high-speed internet and more. Congress earmarked billions in the infrastructure law for tribal projects around the country, but some fear they’ll lack the wherewithal to put the money to use.
by Brian Bakst

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