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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

Hebda named archbishop of Twin Cities archdiocese

Hebda named archbishop of Twin Cities archdiocese

Bernard Hebda will be keeping his job running the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. He takes over May 13 as the next archbishop.
by Tim Nelson and Riham Feshir

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A deep dive into Minnesota's graduation gap: For these students, the challenge is real

A deep dive into Minnesota's graduation gap: For these students, the challenge is real

Over the next few months, MPR News reporter Laura Yuen will join host Tom Weber in taking a deep dive into some of the issues surrounding Minnesota's graduation gap, introducing along the way some of the students and teachers who are living it.
by Laura Yuen and Tom Weber

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How being busy became a badge of honor

How busy is your day? Ann Burnett, a professor at North Dakota State University, studies the modern fast-paced lifestyle.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Health Commissioner honored for her public service

Former Minnesota health commissioner Sister Mary Madonna Ashton will be honored in Washington, D.C., this week. She spoke with MPR News host Tom Weber about her time in that position.

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'Eruption': The unfathomable power of Mount St. Helens

'Eruption': The unfathomable power of Mount St. Helens

MPR News host Tom Weber spoke with author Steve Olson about his new book, "Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens." It details the scientific and social history of the Washington state volcano.

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Westminster leaders approve church expansion

A landmark church in downtown Minneapolis has approved a major expansion plan.

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Listen: Folk trio The Pines play songs off their new album 'Above the Prairie'

Twin Cities folk trio The Pines joined MPR News host Tom Weber the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser studio for some conversation and music. David Huckfelt and brothers Benson and Alex Ramsey played songs off their new album "Above the Prairie."

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History Theatre's 'Watermelon Hill' portrays the humor and pain of young pregnancy

The play "Watermelon Hill" start's its season at the History Theatre this weekend. The author, Lily Baber Coyle spoke with MPR News host Tom Weber about the inspiration behind the play.

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'Insurgent Democracy' the demise of The Nonpartisan League

Author Michael Lansing's new book "Insurgent Democracy" is based on The Nonpartisan League, a political organization that had 200,000 before its demise in the 1920s.

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President Kaler on mental health, race and safety at the U

President Kaler on mental health, race and safety at the U

The University of Minnesota is looking to convince state lawmakers this year to channel money toward new construction and building upgrades on campus, as well as improvements to data security for students, faculty and staff.
by Tom Weber

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