NewsCut

Surveys and trivia

Fit in Minneapolis

Bob Collins May 24, 2010, 10:27 AM May 24, 2010

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Minneapolis is the third-most-fit metropolitan area in the country, a survey says.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 5/24/10: High points

Bob Collins May 24, 2010, 7:28 AM May 24, 2010

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Accomplishing your life’s highlight at 13, a tale of two communities, the most touristy areas in the world, why don’t ice ages last forever, and Milton Bradley’s demons.

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Scenes from the MPR open house

Bob Collins May 23, 2010, 4:30 PM May 23, 2010

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The view from the UBS Forum.

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‘He wanted to be normal’

Bob Collins May 23, 2010, 7:54 AM May 23, 2010

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As a rule, I don’t go to fundraisers or benefit dinners for organizations that have lobbyists at the Capitol, even though I work for one. I make one exception.

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Quiz: Are you smarter than the MPR interns?

Bob Collins May 21, 2010, 2:02 PM May 21, 2010

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The MPR News Cut Quiz.

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Are you ready for another national political convention?

Bob Collins May 21, 2010, 11:05 AM May 21, 2010

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Minneapolis wants to host the Democratic National Convention.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 5/21/10: Business-friendly the drug cartel way

Bob Collins May 21, 2010, 7:13 AM May 21, 2010

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Can Minnesota compete with Mexico, why save a drive-in, newspaper commenters up close, Chaudhary’s lapse, and life with leeches.

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The Employed: Thomas Schunk

Bob Collins May 20, 2010, 3:21 PM May 20, 2010

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One of the people profiled in News Cut’s ‘The Unemployed’ series has found work.

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The baseball ticket stock market

Bob Collins May 20, 2010, 3:03 PM May 20, 2010

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This might be the worst news for baseball fans since the designated hitters. The system that’s used to set airline ticket prices is now migrating to baseball tickets.

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Oil spill at your desk

Bob Collins May 20, 2010, 1:57 PM May 20, 2010

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Live video of the Gulf oil spill.

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Al Franken and the definition of harassment

Bob Collins May 20, 2010, 1:33 PM May 20, 2010

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Sen. Al Franken introduced a bill today designed to protect gay and lesbian students from bullying at school. There was a moment in his conversation with MPR’s Cathy Wurzer this morning that caught some attention.

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Bars and the burning effigies

Bob Collins May 20, 2010, 1:15 PM May 20, 2010

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Bar patrons in West Allis, Wisc., are reportedly being investigated because they burned an effigy of President Barack Obama.

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Rand Paul and the race question he wouldn’t answer

Bob Collins May 20, 2010, 11:35 AM May 20, 2010

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The Tea Party member made an issue bigger than it should’ve been.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 5/20/10: Google comes to the Twin Ports

Bob Collins May 20, 2010, 7:36 AM May 20, 2010

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The magic of a girl named Google, an important question missing from today’s MPR poll, live video of the oil spill, Miukhtars’ birthday, and today’s reason to love the Internet.

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Bachmann vs. Twitter

Bob Collins May 19, 2010, 4:11 PM May 19, 2010

A reporter’s mission to use Twitter to cover Michele Bachmann fails.

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