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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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Dayton announces plan to improve elder care system
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton is backing legislation that would make major changes to the state's oversight of senior care facilities.
Wolverine podcast has a Minnesota backstory
When Marvel Comics decided to branch out into a new storytelling platform, it turned to a Northfield author who identified with the character he'd be writing.
Guthrie's 'Familiar' gives black women authentic voice
The play, by noted writer and actor Danai Gurira, focuses on a Zimbabwean-American family in the Twin Cities.
Clean up your old oil pipeline, Minnesotans tell Enbridge
If Enbridge Energy gets approval to build its contentious Line 3 oil pipeline replacement, it wants to leave the old pipe in the ground. Locals want it removed.
Farmers share anxiety over trade with USDA secretary
Farmers hope they won't be collateral damage as President Trump fans concerns about a global trade war.
Law enforcement officers and social services workers are among those who are legally required in Minnesota to report the abuse or neglect of children and vulnerable adults.
Art Hounds: It's all about women
Art Hounds recommend theater, music, poetry and comedy by and about women.
Appetites: Good fungi! Local mushrooms for a winter feast
While fresh local fruits and veggies can be hard to find in the bleak midwinter, there's a whole group of local produce that's still in strong supply. Mushrooms, grown here in Minnesota, are in the markets.
Dayton backs $21M to boost school safety, student mental health
"Our mission is to prevent every school shooting. To succeed, we must take action now," Gov. Dayton said. He unveiled his plan shortly before hundreds of Twin Cities students began a march to the Capitol to demand change.