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 30, 1992 - As the Minnesota Twins season takes a downturn into the second half of 1992 season, local sports commentator Howard Sinker comments on what team must do to regain dominance.
July 31, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with a women’s track & field coach on the state of sport, as other sports, such as soccer, are drawing the interest of youth.
August 3, 1992 - Daniel Farber, University of Minnesota law professor, talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about his concerns on the process of electing judges.
August 17, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews researcher about status and aftermath of a train derailment near Duluth that led to spillage of toxic chemicals and city evacuation. Interviewee states that long-term health effects are unlikely from the brief exposure to gaseous cloud.
August 18, 1992 - Former Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Anderson talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about how the Minnesota GOP party has changed and become more conservative over the years.
August 19, 1992 - Joseph Komro, director of the Minnesota State Band, talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about concert series and history of the band.
August 20, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten talks with Steven E. Schier, professor of political science at Carleton College, about the negative impact for President Bush in changing course with tax increase policy.
August 31, 1992 - All Thing’s Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews Lung Association representative about young women smokers. Interviewee notes smoking used as an unhealthy weight-loss tool.
September 1, 1992 - Local sports commentator Howard Sinker shares his view that the 1992 Minnesota Twins season will end with close of regular MLB season.
September 7, 1992 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten gets a history lesson on Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. The Corn Palace, created to promote South Dakota agriculture, celebrates its 100th birthday in 1992.