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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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Sixty years after the Korean War, a soldier can't forget
Walter Dziedzic is among nearly 95,000 Minnesotans who served in the Korean War. More than 700 were killed in action.
Cigarette use drops among teens, but e-cigarettes prove tempting
Public health officials say e-cigarette devices are exposing thousands of students in Minnesota to addictive nicotine, which could increase their interest in trying traditional tobacco products.
Minneapolis public schools to take a new approach to suspensions
In an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Minneapolis school officials want to find alternatives to suspension and reduce the number of police officers involved in school discipline.
DNR geologist disputes St. Paul's conclusion in deadly landslide
A Department of Natural Resources geologist says man-made factors may have contributed to a May 22 landslide. Her assessment runs counter to the city's conclusion.
Veteran comes out, then is heartened by response
Tyler Bieniek, who served in Afghanistan, says he was overwhelmed by the support he received after telling his fellow Army National Guard members that he's gay.
Hunt clubbed? Stricter rules, fewer deer for Minnesota hunters
The firearms deer hunt starts Saturday. But tighter kill regulations this season mean lots of hunters may bag nothing more than a walk in the woods.
Despite service woes, BNSF posts strong earnings
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad angered customers by failing to deliver goods and commodities on time. But while shippers are taking big financial hits, the company's fortunes have improved.
Art Hounds: Ragamala, Dan Israel, Shakespeare's songs
This week on Art Hounds three dancers give solo performances, Shakespeare's songs get a choral treatment and Dan Israel brings plays some new material.
In William Gibson's new book, games lead to time travel
Science fiction writer William Gibson's 'The Peripheral,' takes a woman far into the future, where a murder occurs.
After Election Day, what's next?
A guide to how it happened and what's next for Minnesota politics.