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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Five by 8

A shot at vaccinations (5×8 – 3/9/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 9, 2011, 7:33 AM Mar 9, 2011
16

Why is Minnesota’s vaccination rate falling, understanding CPB, winter marches on, sexting, and musical Pi.

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What does the price of oil mean for a gallon of gas?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 8, 2011, 2:43 PM Mar 8, 2011
9

Does the price of a barrel of oil suggest a specific price of gasoline?

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Hidden-camera filmmaker targets NPR

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 8, 2011, 1:37 PM Mar 8, 2011
16

James O’Keefe videotaped NPR’s fundraiser criticizing conservative Republicans and tea party members.

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Charges filed in case of child thrown into snowbank

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 8, 2011, 12:03 PM Mar 8, 2011
1

A mother of a newborn has been charged in Hennepin County.

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No dice, doughboy

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 8, 2011, 11:46 AM Mar 8, 2011

It took a lot to get Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid on the same page. It took Frank Buckles dying.

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Five by 8

Blogs on trial (5×8 – 3/8/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 8, 2011, 6:40 AM Mar 8, 2011
16

The case of Johnny Northsider, ode to the skyways, a ride against depression, an incident in Iowa, and the king strikes a blow against museum stodginess.

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Medical examiner: Gay teen’s death was suicide

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 4:42 PM Mar 7, 2011
4

An official’s ruling sparks a new debate on the effects of bullying.

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Delusions of the happily married

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 2:58 PM Mar 7, 2011
2

In marriage, it seems, it’s important to go into it with your eyes wide shut.

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The end of the world will be billboarded

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 2:30 PM Mar 7, 2011
12

A billboard proclaiming the end of the world will be in May constitutes its’ buyer’s second guess.

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NPR boss at National Press Club

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 11:59 AM Mar 7, 2011

Vivian Schiller, the president of NPR (formerly “National Public Radio”), is speaking today to the National Press Club.

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Dispatches from planet parenthood

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 10:39 AM Mar 7, 2011
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Three separate stories regarding parents and their children over the last few days certainly show the extremes of parenthood.

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Five by 8

America’s third world (5×8 – 3/7/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 7:09 AM Mar 7, 2011
6

The motel generation of kids, radicalization of Muslims to be investigated, pushing the season, whatever happened to Ila Borders, and the science of Up proven.

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Best commencement speech ever?

David CazaresDavid Cazares March 4, 2011, 3:36 PM Mar 4, 2011
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New Yorker Magazine reporter Ken Auletta spoke at St. Thomas University in St. Paul last night as part of MPR’s Broadcast Journalist Series. Auletta covers technology and media, and is author of the recent book Googled: The End of the World As We Know It. Auletta shared some good anecdotes about the tech figures he Read more →

“First Responders,” huh? Likely story.

dgaraets March 4, 2011, 1:00 PM Mar 4, 2011

When a fire crew is denied admission to the Capitol, it may mean security is a little tight.

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Spring trim at ‘The Deeps’ could cut into summer fun, improve safety

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 4, 2011, 12:15 PM Mar 4, 2011

Duluth city workers aren’t making friends with thrill-seekers that enjoy the adrenaline rush of cliff jumping near the turbid waters of Amity Creek. Workers pruned a cedar tree that sits atop the popular cliff jump known as ‘The Deeps’ to locals.

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