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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Public education by the numbers

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2009, 4:51 PM Aug 3, 2009
4

A Census Bureau report has a little bit for everybody in the school funding debate.

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Will ‘clunkers’ program deliver an environmental impact?

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2009, 2:11 PM Aug 3, 2009
12

Does a fuel-efficient vehicle encourage you to drive more?

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All in a day’s work

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2009, 12:45 PM Aug 3, 2009
1

A bank teller thwarts a robbery and gets fired.

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Sometimes you never know

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2009, 12:36 PM Aug 3, 2009

A tale of two cities.

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Crime and Justice · Regional history

Flying drunk

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2009, 10:23 AM Aug 3, 2009
3

A former Northwest pilot revisits the time he and his crew flew their flight drunk.

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Five at 8 – 8/3/09

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 3, 2009, 7:39 AM Aug 3, 2009
1

The pursuit of happiness in real time, why make a documentary about a Camaroonian drag queen, failed compost bins, suing your college, and Teflon Tim Pawlenty.

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Goldie’s Bucket Wish

Than Tibbetts July 31, 2009, 12:10 PM Jul 31, 2009

At the tender age of 84, Goldie goes skydiving.

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Cash for Clunkers: Disappointing success or rousing failure?

bingrassia July 31, 2009, 8:57 AM Jul 31, 2009
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Clearly, the program is working. Perhaps too well.

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The obligatory post about Obama’s beer

bingrassia July 30, 2009, 10:14 AM Jul 30, 2009
17

When you think “Presidential,” is Bud Light what comes to mind?

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Drops in a very big bucket

Than Tibbetts July 29, 2009, 2:08 PM Jul 29, 2009
9

Remember when President Obama ordered federal agencies to shave $100 million from their budgets?

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Ink, dead trees and you

bingrassia July 29, 2009, 9:42 AM Jul 29, 2009
6

What can newspapers do that the internet can’t?

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Keeping up with Congress

Than Tibbetts July 28, 2009, 5:00 PM Jul 28, 2009

Sen. Franken rails on “judicial activism,” Sen. Klobuchar is irritated, and Rep. Bachmann wants to make sure everyone gets to vote.

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Texting behind the wheel

Than Tibbetts July 28, 2009, 12:17 PM Jul 28, 2009
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The splash made by a Virginia Tech study of texting while driving wasn’t so much about whether texting is a bad idea, but about just how bad it is.

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‘Nightline’ fights back

bingrassia July 28, 2009, 8:11 AM Jul 28, 2009
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According to the New York Times, the late-night news show is still holding its ground against Conan and Letterman.

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Happy honeymoon, folks

bingrassia July 27, 2009, 7:04 AM Jul 27, 2009
14

The couple whose wedding dance became a YouTube sensation were kicked out of their hotel room amid a booking battle between rival TV networks.

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