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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.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

HCMC experiments with new ways to detect and treat brain injuries

According to the Brain Injury Research Lab at the Hennepin County Medical Center, every eight seconds someone in America is suffering from a brain injury.
by Tom Weber

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As hunting season opens, Minnesota wildlife officials ponder future of deer

As hunting season opens, Minnesota wildlife officials ponder future of deer

The state's firearms deer season opens Saturday, Nov. 4. It's a Minnesota tradition in which hundreds of thousands of hunters head out with the hope of getting a white-tailed deer.
by Tom Weber

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St. Paul mayor candidates draw distinctions, address critics

St. Paul mayor candidates draw distinctions, address critics

MPR News host Tom Weber led a two-hour debate on Thursday with Melvin Carter, Elizabeth Dickinson, Tom Goldstein, Pat Harris and Dai Thao.
by Tim Nelson

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Local nurse calls for more aid to Puerto Rico

When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico Sept. 20, the island plunged into chaos.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Should the government give everyone a basic income?

It's an old idea that's gotten some new attention around the world: Give all citizens a flat amount of money each month, regardless of their employment. Finland is testing it right now.
by Tom Weber

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MNsure open enrollment kicks off this week

MNsure open enrollment kicks off this week

MNsure's CEO joined the program to answer questions about open enrollment and what has changed with the Trump administrations.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Minneapolis candidates for mayor spar on housing issues

Minneapolis candidates for mayor spar on housing issues

Raymond Dehn, Jacob Frey, Tom Hoch, Betsy Hodges and Nekima Levy-Pounds were mostly cordial during the forum hosted by Tom Weber at the Minnesota Public Radio studios, with only minor spats coming while discussing housing policy.
by MPR News Staff

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Counter Stories: Why do most Americans feel they are discriminated against?

Counter Stories: Why do most Americans feel they are discriminated against?

Counter Stories hosts meet up for their regular conversation to discuss issues of the day through the lens of race, identity and social justice. This week, a look at a poll by NPR that examines Americans experience of discrimination.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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