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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Five by 8

The musty Constitution (5×8 – 2/7/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2012, 7:08 AM Feb 7, 2012
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Is the Constitution outdated, how many ‘helicopter parents’ are there really, a police death up close, remembering Luverne’s Frederick Manfred, and embracing winter in shorts.

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Battle over depiction of Chinese in political ad

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2012, 12:29 PM Feb 6, 2012
5

Is this ad offensive?

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Is it halftime in America?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2012, 10:45 AM Feb 6, 2012
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Detroit is a long way from being ‘back.’

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Five by 8

Northfield’s graffiti problem (5×8 – 2/6/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2012, 7:02 AM Feb 6, 2012
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Graffiti: is it art? Plus: When green is ugly, the last words that live on, the Super Bowl in the air; and OK, Go in a car

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Weather

Tribute to a storm chaser

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 5, 2012, 11:37 AM Feb 5, 2012
1

Andy Gabrielson was killed by a wrong-way driver in Oklahoma.

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The caviar crisis

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 4, 2012, 10:05 AM Feb 4, 2012
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Nothing screams public radio like a story about caviar.

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War

The gentleman journalist

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2012, 4:12 PM Feb 3, 2012

At a time when the world of journalism needs more George Espers, it sadly has one fewer.

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Even more Super Bowl ads

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2012, 2:51 PM Feb 3, 2012

Another round of Super Bowl commercials have been released before their debut on Sunday

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Pride of the Super Bowl losers

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2012, 2:46 PM Feb 3, 2012
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What happens to the pre-printed T-shirts and caps of the team that doesn’t win?

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Something getting cheaper? Car insurance

Paul TostoPaul Tosto February 3, 2012, 9:23 AM Feb 3, 2012
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We’re writing this post knowing that you will not believe it. But thanks to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, there are numbers to prove that car insurance premiums in Minnesota have been falling. The Minneapolis Fed recently crunched the latest data (2009) collected by NAIC on auto Read more →

Five by 8

Scary Glitter (5×8 – 2/3/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 3, 2012, 7:23 AM Feb 3, 2012
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Is it time for ‘glittering’ to go, Jane’s heavy lifting; a woman, two kids, and the people who cared; comeback of the noose, and wonder dogs.

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War

The picture in the wallet

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2012, 3:06 PM Feb 2, 2012
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I don’t think there will ever be a day when I unfold this picture and fail to stare at these faces for a long, long time.

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Dewey defeats Truman II

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2012, 1:30 PM Feb 2, 2012
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The Associated Press won plaudits for its fact-checking on the Joe Paterno death story, then booted it on the Donald Trump endorsement yarn.

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In the military, a suicide attempt is a crime

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2012, 12:41 PM Feb 2, 2012
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A Marine from California is appealing his conviction on several charges, including trying to kill himself.

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Super Bowl spoilers (continued)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 2, 2012, 12:10 PM Feb 2, 2012
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Let’s continue spoiling the Super Bowl for people who watch it for the commercials.

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