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NewsCut

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.

The behind-the-scenes story of trading Johan Santana

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 1, 2008, 5:27 PM Feb 1, 2008

A New Jersey writer says the better deals for the former Twins ace disappeared two months ago.

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What makes a good employer?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 1, 2008, 7:58 AM Feb 1, 2008
3

Only two Minnesota companies make the Fortune magazine list of best employers.

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Data privacy disappears at U

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 1, 2008, 7:53 AM Feb 1, 2008

A doctor lost personal information for 1,300 patients.

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Same debate, different views

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 9:09 PM Jan 31, 2008
2

Live blogging a debate is a matter of perspective.

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A letter from Kenya

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 4:28 PM Jan 31, 2008

News from a U of M grad in Nairobi.

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Fun with numbers: The voting age

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 4:27 PM Jan 31, 2008

Census Bureau releases data showing Minnesota’s rank in population old enough to vote.

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What hype?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 3:16 PM Jan 31, 2008
6

Things that make you shake your head at the Super Bowl site.

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Super business

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 2:25 PM Jan 31, 2008

For one Minnesota-based company, Sunday is the most important day of the year.

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Planning for the day after

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 11:35 AM Jan 31, 2008
1

The first seeds are heading for the ‘doomsday vault.’

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Double standard for Twins fans

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 10:59 AM Jan 31, 2008
3

It was Johan Santana who wanted out of here, so how come Carl Pohlad’s getting all the heat?

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Have we hit bottom?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 10:21 AM Jan 31, 2008

When the media reports on a crisis, one theory goes, it’s probably ending.

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Paper padlocks

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2008, 9:07 AM Jan 31, 2008

New rules for entering the U.S. from Canada are more than a hassle, they’re also expensive.

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Cloutless in Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 30, 2008, 3:54 PM Jan 30, 2008
4

Moving the Minnesota caucuses was supposed to give us more clout. So how come we have so few choices?

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Eau de ethanol

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 30, 2008, 2:51 PM Jan 30, 2008
1

From toilet to tap?

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Ken Dahlberg’s story

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 30, 2008, 1:17 PM Jan 30, 2008
7

From poor boy in Minnesota to millionaire.

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