Tom Crann

Saint Paul

Host, All Things Considered at Minnesota Public Radio (St. Paul, MN)

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Appetites: Combat rising grocery prices with simple, flexible approach to batch cooking

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Lukas Levin

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. You may have seen TikTok videos showing batch cooking sessions that crank out elaborate individual meals for each day of the week. Madeline Summers has a different take on batch cooking.
Mankato professor says students may have lost visas due to social media posts

1 week 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.
Scientists find another way to break down PFAS, but it’s not a silver bullet

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Ngoc Bui

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford and Colorado State University have found another way to break down a group of chemicals known as PFAS. The so-called “forever chemicals,” or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are notorious for being hard to destroy. University of Minnesota professor Lawrence Wackett, who is also developing a method for eradicating PFAS, said it’s an exciting discovery — but cautions it shouldn’t be seen as a silver bullet.
University of Minnesota Duluth students protest after university cuts deaf studies program

2 weeks 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.
In ‘The People’s Way,’ a revolution through the eyes of 3 Minneapolis women

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

Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a new documentary follows three community organizers through their fight for change, justice and healing in the aftermath of that murder seen round the world. The documentary is called “The People’s Way,” echoing the same words written in red on a former gas station at 38th and Chicago in South Minneapolis, near the site of Floyd’s murder.
Appetites: New dinner series highlights immigrant home chefs

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Tom Crann |Ngoc Bui

A new dinner series immerses you in the food and stories of home chefs — especially women — who have come to Minnesota from all over the world. “Immigrant Kitchen,” a project of BIPOC Foodways Alliance, offers a “counter-narrative” to current political rhetoric against immigrants, said Mecca Bos, the organization’s executive director. The first event on April 30 highlights Phon Sann and Sina War, two Cambodian chefs.
Exit interview: MPR's Euan Kerr, a constant and memorable voice, retires after 40 years

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. One of MPR's most constant and memorable voices is retiring Friday after 40 years. Euan Kerr started in 1985 as a research assistant, and later spent time covering Minneapolis City Hall, the arts and most recently, has been the editor for our regional reporters across the state.
Sen. Klobuchar: New Trump tariffs ‘could have irreversible effects’

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. President Trump said jobs and factories “will come roaring back” Wednesday as he announced new “reciprocal” tariffs on U.S. trade partners — including 34 percent on China, 20 percent on the European Union and 24 percent on Japan. “This is going to bring us into chaos and uncertainty,” Klobuchar said.
Appetites: A Lenten fish recipe beyond the fish fry

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

It’s still the season of Lent, the traditional time for fish. There are fish fries a’plenty in Minnesota, but on this week’s “Appetites,” chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard offered a healthier, more flavorful cod recipe to try. While the classic recipe uses dried cod, Moreno-Damgaard recommends using fresh cod to cut prep time — and serving with simple white rice. Moreno-Damgaard is a contestant in the Favorite Chef competition hosted by Carla Hall, benefiting the James Beard Foundation.
Minnesota insurance costs could continue to rise under new Trump tariffs

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

President Donald Trump is promising to unveil a new set of tariffs Wednesday on U.S. trading partners, in addition to auto tariffs already set to go into effect Thursday. Tariffs are taxes on goods imported from other countries, but these new taxes are not just impacting the prices of our T-shirts and televisions. Tariffs may even lead to higher insurance rates here at home in Minnesota.