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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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From brewpubs to restaurants, Rochester's food scene is changing
Amid a building boom sparked by a massive Mayo Clinic expansion that is expected to add 32,000 residents, Minnesota's third-largest city is seeing an influx of new eating and drinking establishments.
Meet the man in charge of NASA's mission to investigate the last two uncharted worlds in our inner solar system, Vesta and Ceres.
Playwright brings Sherlock Holmes to life, on page and stage
Twin Cities playwright Jeffrey Hatcher wrote "Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders." He also found himself cast temporarily as the detective in the Park Square Theatre production.
State's corn crop looks good; prices don't
Even with near-ideal conditions in some places, Minnesota farmers might struggle to harvest a profit.
Catfish Days kicked off today at midnight with the beginning of the weekend-long catfishing competition. Other events include a parade at noon on Sunday and live music throughout the weekend.
Archdiocese chief speaks on Nienstedt probe, clergy abuse plea
The Rev. Bernard Hebda, temporary head of the Twin Cities archdiocese, says he'll release an "accounting" of investigations into his predecessor and doesn't yet know how the archdiocese will plead in a sex abuse case.
DJ Rekha to fuse timeless, modern rhythms at Cedar Cultural Center
An internationally-acclaimed DJ who mixes modern sounds with India's centuries-old bhangra rhythm will help the Ragamala Dance Company celebrate its 23rd birthday Saturday.
Weekend arts roundup: St. Paul's energy surge
St. Paul's resurgent music and cultural scene will be on full display this weekend.
MNsure billing woes frustrate, worry consumers
MNsure officials say technical glitches that prevented billing for 24,000 MinnesotaCare policies have finally been resolved. But some Minnesotans worry big bills will be coming soon.
Minnesota steps up scrutiny of for-profit colleges
The state Office of Higher Education has been sending out "secret shoppers" to see whether colleges are dealing honestly with prospective students.