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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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Your questions about the Chauvin trial, answered
Why are potential jurors asked about religion, who can dismiss them and why can the jury hear about Derek Chauvin’s past but not George Floyd’s? We tapped a law professor to answer your questions.
Meaningless legislation? Not to top lawmakers
From legal marijuana to an ID requirement for voters, the Minnesota House and Senate have advanced several proposals this session that appear to have no chance of becoming law. Still, leaders say there are good reasons to debate them.
Chauvin trial: Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge; 6th juror chosen
Judge Peter Cahill on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to restore a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. A sixth person was selected for the jury during morning proceedings.
Art Hounds: Landscapes from southern Minnesota celebrate light
An artist captures the landscapes of the Driftless Region in southeastern Minnesota, Plus, M.A.C. House Gifted Variety Show puts emerging artists on stage, and a dance film’s world premiere invites audiences to listen well.
Signs of the times: Months after the election, yard signs still causing a ruckus
The 2020 election is over, but in some Minnesota communities, the campaign is still sparking controversy — in people’s yards. And cities are now rethinking their election sign restrictions. 
Chauvin trial: MN justices won't review 3rd-degree murder question
The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied Derek Chauvin's petition to review an appeals court ruling on an additional murder charge against him in the killing of George Floyd.
Dr. Hallberg answers your vaccine questions
Should I wait for another vaccine if I’m offered the Johnson & Johnson one? What if I’m having trouble getting an appointment for my second shot? When can I see friends and family? Dr. Jon Hallberg answers some of your COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Health panel expands lung cancer screening for more smokers
More Americans now qualify for yearly scans to detect lung cancer, according to guidelines released Tuesday that may help more Black smokers and women get screened.