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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

Hamline University excavation offers window to the past, perspective for the present
A Hamline University professor and his students routinely tear up the campus lawn to excavate the remnants of a house that once stood there and learn about the people who occupied it.
A summer tradition changes with the climate
Climate change is affecting everything from campers’ schedules to infrastructure needs to the kinds of trees on the property at Camp Mishawaka in Grand Rapids, Minn. And it isn’t alone; a major insurer of summer camps has pulled out of the business as camps on the coasts lose property to wildfires and hurricanes.
Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster
The Minnesota Republican Party’s executive committee is holding an emergency meeting Thursday amid calls for party chair Jennifer Carnahan to step down. The meeting comes a week after a federal grand jury indicted Carnahan’s close friend and top GOP donor Tony Lazzaro on child sex trafficking charges.
Rep. Ilhan Omar weighs in on Afghanistan and America’s role
MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Rep. Omar, a DFLer who represents Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District about the situation. The Congresswoman has called it “personally painful,” referring to her history of fleeing violence in Somalia with her family.
'I love supporting my people'
Craft and maker markets give artists an opportunity to not only sell their work, but to gather with one another. In the Twin Cities, a new group is hosting events meant explicitly to share the work of Black, Indigenous and brown artists. 
Hennepin Co. Sheriff’s Office seeks to improve police interactions with sticker program
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has launched a program to help first responders identify people who have autism, dementia and other conditions that should inform how they respond. Sheriff David Hutchinson spoke with host Tom Crann about the new stickers and police training and funding.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has announced police will scale back traffic stops for minor infractions. Host Tom Crann asked a policing reform expert if the measure will reduce racial profiling and what drivers should know going forward.
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are on the way. What does that mean for you?
President Joe Biden’s administration is set to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for most Americans. Dr. Jon Hallberg joined host Tom Crann to answer common questions about the booster shots.
COVID-19 in MN: Officials say state is in its fourth wave
Minnesota saw a large increase in COVID-19 cases from the weekend, pushing the average positivity rate back over 5 percent for the first time since late April. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the state is in its fourth COVID-19 spike.
Minnesota GOP chair urges vote on her leadership
Under fire on several fronts, Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan said she welcomes a vote of confidence or no confidence. It comes amid fallout from a sex-trafficking case involving a top GOP donor and ally.