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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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St. Paul resident says outdated zoning rules are holding cities back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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘I’m just a huge fan’: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on his love for the Lynx, new partnership
If you’ve been to a Minnesota Lynx game, chances are you’ve seen Justin Vernon in attendance. Vernon recently debuted a first-of-its-kind partnership with the team to fight gender inequity.
Music as medicine: Gifted Handz and the power of vulnerability
Three childhood friends in the Twin Cities band Gifted Handz created the gospel-fusion song “Freedom’s Intro” — inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech — as a powerful, emotional centerpiece of their performances.
Motorcycles in Minnesota will now be able to split lanes — here's what that means
Beginning July 1, motorcyclists in Minnesota are allowed to maneuver between vehicles in certain situations when traffic is stopped or moving slowly — techniques known as “lane splitting” and “lane filtering.”