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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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Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion clawback of funding from foreign aid and public media passed in the House last month and is headed to the Senate for a vote before a July 18 deadline.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota sends delegation of students to Braille Challenge for first time

Minnesota sends delegation of students to Braille Challenge for first time

In February, Minnesota held its first regional Braille Challenge where students competed in various literacy tests. It led to four student finalists who went to an international competition in Los Angeles in late June.
by Clay Masters and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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St. Paul resident says outdated zoning rules are holding cities back

St. Paul resident says outdated zoning rules are holding cities back

Luke Hanson is a St. Paul resident who dug into his city’s zoning history after noticing what he saw as a lack of small neighborhood businesses in some areas. It led him to write a three-part series outlining why it may be time for St. Paul and other places with similar laws to change course.
by Clay Masters and Ngoc Bui

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Prosecution moves forward after alleged Hortman assassin waives hearings

Prosecution moves forward after alleged Hortman assassin waives hearings

Vance Boelter made another brief appearance in a St. Paul federal courtroom Thursday, where he waived his right to the hearings that had been scheduled. Boelter is charged with killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
by Matt Sepic

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Recipe scavenger hunt takes you to historic sites across the state

Recipe scavenger hunt takes you to historic sites across the state

The Minnesota Historical Society has a new cookbook. But there’s a catch — all of the recipe cards are missing! All Things Considered host Clay Masters spoke with Jacob Rorem from MNHS to get more information on the so-called recipe adventure.
by Clay Masters and Ngoc Bui

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More than a story: Minnesota researcher explores the power of fairy tales on children

More than a story: Minnesota researcher explores the power of fairy tales on children

Fairy tales are more than magical stories. They’re portals that help children and adults better understand their world. MPR News spoke with a Minnesotan who’s a renowned researcher on the subject of fairy tales and how they help young children navigate their lives.
by Kyra Miles

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Minneapolis renovation uncovers century-old Gold Medal Flour advertisement

Minneapolis renovation uncovers century-old Gold Medal Flour advertisement

A Minneapolis couple discovered a giant advertisement for Gold Medal Flour on the side of their house during a home renovation project. Now, the owners are balancing preserving the historical gem with practical maintenance concerns.
by Erica Zurek

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