NewsCut

Melody’s Olympics: Melody exposed to beach volleyball

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 10:05 PM Aug 18, 2008

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MPR’s Melody Ng doesn’t follow sports much, so beach volleyball in Beijing was a surprise for her on so many levels.

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A snapshot of Minnesota

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 3:55 PM Aug 18, 2008

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The DFL is touting the diversity of its delegation to the national convention in Denver. Is it a representation of the state?

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Delegate profile: Sam Scott

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 2:30 PM Aug 18, 2008

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Scott, an Iraq war vet from Andover, is 25 and will be one of the DFL’s delegates in Denver.

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Electorate Fetus?

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 10:21 AM Aug 18, 2008

The Minneapolis store, Electric Fetus, is one of the businesses in the region taking advantage of the Republican National Convention.

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Leroy Sievers, 1955-2008

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 7:31 AM Aug 18, 2008

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The NPR and former ABC News reporter blogged his battle with cancer.

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Melody’s Olymics: Melody goes scalping

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 4:17 AM Aug 18, 2008

The U.S. Olympic swim team has Michael Phelps. MPR has Melody Ng. At the Olympics, we consider it a wash.

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The Phelps conspiracy?

Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 8:11 PM Aug 17, 2008

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A web site has been created to “prove” that Michael Phelps didn’t really win his 7th gold medal at the Olympics.

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A day at the bridge

Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 6:51 PM Aug 17, 2008

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Attention Twin Cities reporters, touring the new I35W bridge is not a day at the beach.

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Prayer at the pump

Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 9:08 AM Aug 17, 2008

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Organizers of Pray at the Pump say their prayers have brought down the price of gasoline.

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The News Cut challenge

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 7:00 PM Aug 15, 2008

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More fun than the mutton-bustin’ competition at the country fair. Trust us!

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Pawlenty mischaracterizes unemployment rate

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 4:13 PM Aug 15, 2008

The governor says the 5.8% unemployment rate for Minnesota ‘is a near historic high.’ He’s not close.

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Delegate profile: Yolanda Lehman

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 3:09 PM Aug 15, 2008

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An occasional look at delegates to the national political conventions.

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Melody’s Olympics

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 7:35 AM Aug 15, 2008

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MPR’s Public Insight Network guru Melody Ng is back in China on vacation and has just provided some pictures and commentary on life around Beijing.

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Surveys and trivia

The best place to work

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 5:59 AM Aug 15, 2008

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What makes your workplace qualify?

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The unemployment rate: It’s not 1983

Bob Collins August 14, 2008, 3:36 PM Aug 14, 2008

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There are more people unemployed in Minnesota in 2008 than at any time since 1983. But, economically speaking, it’s not 1983.

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