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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A look at the unraveling and the reclaiming of Somalia
Andrew Harding's new book, "The Mayor of Mogadishu," explores what it means to flee your country -- and to return decades later to rebuild.
Reflecting on the Tea Party's legacy in Minnesota
The Minnesota Tea Party has won and lost a few battles since its inception. But what's the future of the Tea Party?
Obesity numbers show some wins for Minnesota
Dr. Ed Ehlinger of the Minnesota Department of Health explained the reasons for Minnesota's low rate of obesity in children in low-income families, and the decrease in adult obesity.
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges wants to add 15 police officers to the city's police force, but there is criticism from the community. Star Tribune reporter Adam Belz shared why.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has documented an uptick in hate crimes since Nov. 8 -- the day Donald Trump became president-elect.
Does the DFL have a future in rural Minnesota?
The 2016 election brought widespread losses for Democrats across the state in rural areas.
Reflecting on five years since the Occupy movement
On Wednesday, Neighborhoods Organizing for Change will hold an event to mark the anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement.