All Things Considered is a comprehensive source for afternoon news and information provided by various MPR hosts in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington over the decades. The program contains interviews, reports, speeches and breaking coverage.
July 16, 1991 - Tom Kelly, Minnesota Twins manager, gives updates on the status of Twins pitching staff.
July 17, 1991 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone shares his view on an abortion gag order debate in U.S. Congress.
July 25, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten calls “Swine Master” Dave at the Hennepin County Fair to ask about racing pigs. Dave details the training schedule and says the key is desire to run.
August 6, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews individual on seeking better representation of tribal governments for tribal members.
August 7, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with the Lee Henry, mayor of Stockton, Minnesota, about getting relief after town was hit by flood waters. The mayor details how he “pushed” to get governmental assistance.
August 8, 1991 - Gil Gutknecht, of Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, shares his concerns over check off proposal by Checchi regarding Northwest Airlines.
August 12, 1991 - Cathy Meredig, creator of Happy To Be Me dolls, talks about her new children’s toy. Meredid says the purpose behind doll is to present a more realistic body types to young girls and counter the unrealistic “Barbie” doll body shape that children have come to see as normal.
August 12, 1991 - A psychologist tells MPR’s Gary Eichten that he thinks the Minnesota Twins psyche is in good shape going into the final part of 1991 MLB season.
August 15, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with Arthur Caplan, University of Minnesota professor in the Departments of Philosophy and Surgery, about the ethics of suicide as it is seen in western culture.
August 26, 1991 - Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe finds herself on the water of Lake Vermilion to witness one of the few U.S. Mail delivery services left in the states and talks with those receiving the aquatic delivery.