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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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How a weather forecast can cut emissions and save companies money
Aviation and shipping companies are among the fastest growing emitters in the transportation sector. Even small tweaks to their routes can cut emissions and save money.
Rapid omicron spread closes Minn. schools on short notice
The swift onslaught of omicron cases is sending teachers and students home in Minnesota. The exponential rise in absences has forced many districts to pause in-person classes and implement a variety of distance-learning plans for much of the rest of January. 
Twin Cities tightening COVID bar, restaurant rules as cases climb
With the virus spreading rapidly, Minneapolis and St. Paul will soon require proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test to enter places serving food and drink. Some worry the plan will spark new confrontations with patrons.
COVID-19 in MN: Active cases hit new high; Mpls., St. Paul tighten eatery regs
Minnesota continues to get whacked by a post-holiday COVID surge driven by the omicron mutation. Minneapolis and St. Paul will soon temporarily require either a proof of vaccine or recent negative COVID test for bar and restaurant customers.
Freeway fighter: A vision to replace I-35 in Duluth gains momentum
What started as one student's seemingly far-fetched idea to remove Interstate 35 from downtown Duluth is picking up momentum. The plan is part of a growing nationwide movement to convert freeways into urban boulevards.
Nursing home worker shortage ripples through communities
Worker shortages in nursing homes are causing ripple effects across communities, putting pressure on long-term care facilities, hospitals and families.
Vikings fire Zimmer, Spielman in team shake-up
Team owners on Monday confirmed they fired head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman following another disappointing season as the team missed the playoffs.
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Active cases leap; hospitals 'literally full'
As the surge continues to whack Minnesota, state hospital leaders Friday begged people not to come to emergency rooms seeking COVID tests or other nonemergency care.
As gun fire increases in Mpls., women becoming more frequent targets
The city of Minneapolis saw an increase in gun violence victims that were women in 2021, even when accounting for a year of record gunfire.