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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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Schools ready to address pandemic-driven mental health needs
Even before COVID-19, about 15 percent of school-age kids were thought to have a mental health or behavioral disorder, and schools were having a hard time providing enough mental health support. The pandemic has only added stress to the system.
State releases new COVID-19 guidance to allow more visitors in long-term care
After months of strictly limited visitation policies, Minnesota's long-term care facilities will soon be allowed to cautiously open their doors a little wider — but only if they meet strict criteria laid out by the state.
Minneapolis leaders push ahead with efforts to change police
A city commission on Wednesday blocked a November vote on the issue. So now, although political will for change may be on their side, city leaders face a more incremental and challenging path to rebuilding the oft-criticized department. But they're not giving up.
Art Hounds: Painting and theater to make you reconsider your environment
The paintings of Adam Swanson, on view at the Great Lakes Aquarium, features a federally listed threatened and endangered animal of Minnesota. The Art Hounds also recommend an “angsty and hilarious” improv and teen diary reading at the Minnesota Fringe Virtual Festival, as well as an actor-aided exploration of your habitat, also known as your home.
Effort to replace MPD stalls as key panel delays decision
Minneapolis voters will not get the chance on Nov. 3 to decide whether to replace the Minneapolis Police Department after a key city commission Wednesday put the process on hold, saying it needed more information.
Minneapolis cafe gets real about the struggles of operating amid pandemic
The Birchwood Cafe reaches out to their community with an honest letter about the challenges of running a business during the pandemic and provides resources for people to help.