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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Afraid of the superbug? Blame the internet

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg April 7, 2011, 12:33 PM Apr 7, 2011
7

We were warned and our doctors were warned, but it only was a matter of time that selfishness would catch-up with us. Sure, there are many legitimate uses for anti-biotics, but apparently it was one sore throat too many, or one unfinished prescription too many because the superbug is here.

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Five by 8

In search of our character (5×8 – 4/7/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2011, 7:30 AM Apr 7, 2011
13

Have we changed? The floods will tells us. Why our airport is unfair. St. Paul’s statue controversy. Comical jazz. And racing a bus… on a Big Wheels bike.

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Haiti’s miraculous misery

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 6, 2011, 2:29 PM Apr 6, 2011
2

Haiti is getting almost no coverage anymore even though it remains the disaster it was when an earthquake hit in 2010.

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The power of reality TV

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 6, 2011, 12:19 PM Apr 6, 2011
2

A pilot landed on a beach in New York because he saw someone do it on reality TV.

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STDs at record-high in Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 6, 2011, 11:41 AM Apr 6, 2011
1

It’s hard to believe the problem of sexually transmitted disease among Minnesotans could get worse. But, it did.

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The lure of the hookah

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 6, 2011, 10:49 AM Apr 6, 2011

Hookah use is increasing because many young people think it’s safer than cigarettes. It’s not.

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Five by 8

The vaccine crisis (5×8 – 4/6/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 6, 2011, 7:02 AM Apr 6, 2011
16

Why are diseases once thought eradicated making a comeback, PBS vs. NPR, city turkeys, complacency on the Red River, and Rickrolling Oregon

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State troopers being hit at high rate

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 5, 2011, 4:04 PM Apr 5, 2011
5

A year ago, about 14 state troopers were hit during the winter months. This year it’s close to 40.

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When journalists go bad

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 5, 2011, 2:33 PM Apr 5, 2011
6

A report today says the FBI used an ABC News reporter as an informant.

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Employee mistake not enough to lose unemployment

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 5, 2011, 1:47 PM Apr 5, 2011
3

The Appeals Court case shows the extent to which a worker occasionally has to go to get unemployment

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Guide to a government shutdown

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 5, 2011, 11:42 AM Apr 5, 2011
11

If the federal government shuts down, will you notice?

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Surveys and trivia

The 90-square foot apartment

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 5, 2011, 11:35 AM Apr 5, 2011
2

Because the Twins are making their first and only visit to New York this week, we’re required by the Blogging Code to point out at least one aspect of New York that clearly highlights Minnesota’s superiority.

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Cravaack throws in with Ryan on budget plan

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 5, 2011, 11:12 AM Apr 5, 2011
2

Eighth District Congressman Chip Cravaack has apparently signed on to Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget-cutting plan that constitutes the line in the sand some Republicans are drawing in Washington.

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Five by 8

Memories from the mountain top (5×8 – 4/5/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 5, 2011, 7:05 AM Apr 5, 2011
7

It was 43 years ago today, the airport cart capital of the world, the presidential intersect, the music man of Grand Rapids, and can boomers retire?

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The mystery of Flight 447

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 4, 2011, 4:01 PM Apr 4, 2011
3

The location of a two-year-old airline crash makes a mystery more mysterious.

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