MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
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August 31, 2015 12:24 PM

Back to school: Why kids sleep patterns are at odds with school start time

High school students who start school later receive better grades and are absent less often, according to a U of M study. A discussion on about the science of sleep.

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August 28, 2015 12:52 PM

What would democracy look like in Somalia?

A conversation with Abdi Aynte, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Somalia, about the future of his country.

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August 27, 2015 3:33 PM

Stories of the Minnesota State Fair

A collection of tales about the storied Minnesota State Fair, including a history of Ye Old Mill, craft brews at the fair and a look back to the 4-H auctions of livestock in 1998.

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August 27, 2015 11:12 AM

Gov. Dayton: Planned Black Lives Matter Fair protest 'inappropriate'

Gov. Mark Dayton fielded a wide range of questions on the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair.

by Tim Pugmire

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August 26, 2015 4:27 PM

Congressional update from Rep. Tom Emmer

Rep. Tom Emmer on budget battles, the debt ceiling and other issues facing the U.S. Congress.

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August 26, 2015 4:06 PM

Explainer: Why milk prices are high and how the market works

The concern over milk prices, both from customers and farmers, extends far beyond the Minnesota State Fair price hike this summer.

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August 26, 2015 10:28 AM

Hmong commentary on 'bad women' draws backlash

A host on web TV told Hmong women in unhappy marriages to try harder to please their husbands.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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August 25, 2015 5:11 PM

Two-thirds of St. Paul schools to offer free lunch for all students

The district is expanding its participation in a federal program that offers free lunches for schools with high rates of poverty.

by Peter Cox

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August 25, 2015 3:14 PM

7 things to know about hearing loss and hearing aids

You might think of it as something that only affects older Americans in fact around forty-eight million people in the U.S. suffer from some degree of hearing loss. It can happen at any age and might be a sign of another health problem.