Gretchen Brown

Minnesota

Associate Producer at Minnesota Public Radio (St. Paul, MN)

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Highlights from Tom Crann‘s 20 years hosting All Things Considered on MPR News

2 days ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. May 10 was Tom Crann’s last day hosting All Things Considered after over 20 years. Over the past two decades, Crann talked to people on the worst days and best days of their lives; to endless politicians, newsmakers, artists and chefs; and hosted hours and hours of breaking news coverage.
‘It’s a very big deal’: Benedictine monk on election of first American pope

6 days ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. The Catholic Church has chosen its first American leader: Robert Francis Prevost who takes the name Pope Leo XIV. He was chosen to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month.
In 'Fierce Delight,' MPR's Emily Bright makes poetry of early motherhood

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

Emily Bright is familiar to MPR News listeners as a newscaster and fill-in host. But she’s written poetry for most of her life — and her debut collection is out this week. The book is called “Fierce Delight: Poems of Early Motherhood.” Bright will be at Red Balloon Booksellers in St. Paul on Sunday, May 4 for a poetry reading. She spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann about the new book. Press play above to listen to their conversation.
'The science doesn't change:' Minnesota researcher among hundreds let go from U.S.'s flagship climate report

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Gretchen Brown

At least three Minnesota scientists were slated to be authors on the nation's flagship climate report, the National Climate Assessment. But on Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s administration dismissed all 400 scientists from the report — including Melissa Kenney, Director of Research at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment. Kenney said her dismissal was somewhat unexpected.
Economist: Minnesota has strong economy amid international uncertainty

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Uncertainty and unpredictability under President Donald Trump's administration, including unprecedented international tariffs, have left many Minnesotans worried about their financial futures. On Friday, MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with economist Andrea Raffo about Minnesota’s economic picture, and how well-positioned the state is to weather chaos.
Osterholm: Federal health agency cuts, vaccine misinformation is 'urgent issue'

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. With federal vaccine funding up in the air, a University of Minnesota researcher announced Thursday a new project intended to safeguard vaccine information, research and access in case the federal government doesn't. The Vaccine Integrity Project comes from Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
Minnesotan studying in Rome reacts to Pope’s death

3 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Catholics at the Vatican and around the world are mourning Pope Francis this week — and Minnesotans are among them. Carleton College student Aselya Gullickson is studying medieval history in Rome this semester. She saw Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday — just one day before his death. Gullickson said the Pope appeared on a balcony in a wheelchair.
First wage theft conviction in Minnesota punishes contractor for underpaying workers

4 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown |Ngoc Bui

Six years after a new law made wage theft a felony in Minnesota, our state has its first wage theft conviction. Frederick Leon Newell will be sentenced in June for stealing $35,000 dollars from five workers he employed as a painting contractor for a Minneapolis affordable housing development. Max Nesterak, who reported on the case for the Minnesota Reformer, shared more on what this means with MPR News host Tom Crann. Press play above to listen to their conversation.
Mankato professor says students may have lost visas due to social media posts

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. At least two dozen students in the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or immigration records terminated over the past few weeks. Minnesota State University in Mankato was hit harder than most — it was home to about half of those students.
University of Minnesota Duluth students protest after university cuts deaf studies program

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Gretchen Brown

This week, students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth are protesting moves by the administration to abruptly end the university’s deaf studies program. The university has offered the minor since 2008. A change.org petition has received over 7,000 signatures as of Wednesday. To learn more about the impact on students, MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Anneliese Wanninger, president of UMD’s American Sign Language Club. MPR News reached out to UMD for comment.