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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Who’s rich?

dgaraets July 22, 2010, 2:35 PM Jul 22, 2010
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And we’re not allowed to count those who will be rich, but just aren’t rich yet. That’s everybody.

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7/22/10 – Five by 8: Craigslist win and a crook’s demise

Eric Ringham July 22, 2010, 7:50 AM Jul 22, 2010
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Female imams in China; from a cell phone to a Porsche for free; an oxygen tank-burdened criminal’s semi-romantic career; Haiti gets a break, finally; Facebook reaches half-a-billion

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Just how common is welfare fraud?

Nate Minor July 21, 2010, 9:51 AM Jul 21, 2010
6

A couple in Duluth are charged with welfare fraud. Just how common is it?

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7/21/10 – Five by 8: Amish police chase?

Eric Ringham July 21, 2010, 7:45 AM Jul 21, 2010

An Amish police chase; more news from the Gulf oil spill; Larry King stoops to another Lohan level; marijuana is falling from the sky; Apple profits hit record highs

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Duluth’s dangerous waters

Nate Minor July 20, 2010, 3:08 PM Jul 20, 2010

Some Duluth adventurers are going to extremes to cool off in the summer heat.

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For Twins, what a difference a day makes

Nate Minor July 20, 2010, 9:44 AM Jul 20, 2010
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The Twins certainly are taking fans on a roller coaster ride this season.

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Five by 8 – 7/20/10: Time to relax

Eric Ringham July 20, 2010, 12:07 AM Jul 20, 2010
4

Needing to relax amid a chaotic world: Middle East conferences, mud pit bathing in Korea, credit card bills, and stealing chicken nuggets.

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Surveys and trivia

Flugtag countdown

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 10:42 PM Jul 19, 2010

During Flugtag, teams attempt to fly themed human-powered flying machines. They are launched off a pier about 30 feet high. None of them fly. They all end up in the drink.

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Targeting politics

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 5:02 PM Jul 19, 2010
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Is there a penalty when a popular business chooses sides in a political debate? Maybe. But, apparently not a big one.

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When public radio goes bad

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 2:51 PM Jul 19, 2010
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Is there a haven from Hollywood on public radio? Apparently, not.

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A dust-up over dirt roads

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 1:28 PM Jul 19, 2010
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In North Dakota, some counties are grinding up the asphalt and going back to gravel roads.

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Record temps in Lake Superior near

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 11:11 AM Jul 19, 2010

Historically, Lake Superior is too cold to swim in. That’s changing. Fast.

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Laser beam weapon unveiled

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 11:01 AM Jul 19, 2010
7

A Star Wars-like weapons was unveiled at a UK air show today.

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The jobs we do

The auction champ

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 10:46 AM Jul 19, 2010
3

Kristine Fladeboe Duininck, 36, of Willmar, won the title of top female auctioneer in the country over the weekend.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 7/19/10: Top secret America

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 7:05 AM Jul 19, 2010

A two-year investigation provides terrifying results, ground zero for raw milk, the political fallout from the oil spill, why do we listen to sad music when we’re sad, and the good and bad of athletes.

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