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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Bob Collins

Bob Collins
bcollins@mpr.org • @newscut

Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.

Reflections on Seeger

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 29, 2008, 11:30 AM Feb 29, 2008
31

A documentary on Pete Seeger gives us pause to reflect on the meaning of ‘patriot.’

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The cupcake miracle

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 29, 2008, 7:43 AM Feb 29, 2008
1

The sorrow surrounding the bus crash in Cottonwood is lifted — slightly — but some evidence of goodness.

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Sports leagues take on media

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 29, 2008, 7:29 AM Feb 29, 2008
1

New rules put some of the control of what you see and hear about a game in the hands of the team being covered.

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After Amanda

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 1:53 PM Feb 28, 2008
9

Five kids get sued for her drinking death.

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The universe, thanks to Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 1:28 PM Feb 28, 2008

Scientists are sitting in a Minnesota mine waiting for the building block of the universe to make itself known.

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Marriage or divorce?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 1:14 PM Feb 28, 2008

Is the NWA-Delta deal on the rocks?

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Budget deficit trivia

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 12:54 PM Feb 28, 2008
1

How much is the deficit… really?

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Budget forecast live blog

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 11:14 AM Feb 28, 2008

Musings on a financial mess.

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Waiting for the bad news

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 7:50 AM Feb 28, 2008
10

While we wait for the state budget forecast, we dabble in the ‘what would you give up?’ game.

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The end of the ‘hot rod’ guru

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 7:22 AM Feb 28, 2008

Boyd Coddington is dead at 63.

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Political ferment

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 28, 2008, 6:40 AM Feb 28, 2008

The early days of punditry make today’s efforts look tame.

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The gas tax roadmap

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 27, 2008, 5:01 PM Feb 27, 2008
2

Will the gas tax force drivers to go across the border for cheaper gasoline? Nope.

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What happens in Iowa, stays in Iowa

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 27, 2008, 4:34 PM Feb 27, 2008

There are limits to every advertising slogan.

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Transportation bill: What good is it?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 27, 2008, 2:08 PM Feb 27, 2008

The controversial bill provides general ideas of reshaping Minnesota’s transportation system, but few specifics.

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What’s in a name?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 27, 2008, 1:54 PM Feb 27, 2008

The Pioneer Press loses St. Paul

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