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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

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On Caroline Kennedy

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 21, 2008, 9:20 AM Dec 21, 2008
5

Opponents say she’s not qualified to be a U.S. senator. What qualifications should a senator have?

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Decoding the snow emergency

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 20, 2008, 3:02 PM Dec 20, 2008
3

Minneapolis and St. Paul both have snow emergencies in effect. You’ll need a slide ruler to figure them out, however.

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Is Northwest Airlines still a local story?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 8:47 PM Dec 19, 2008
2

If we don’t have a hometown airline anymore, should we care about Delta?

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There is no (Operation) Santa

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 19, 2008, 7:40 AM Dec 19, 2008
4

The Postal Service closes down the program that’s made kids happy for over 100 years.

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Science news

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 1:26 PM Dec 18, 2008
3

For sheer fascinating stories, nothing beats the medical field.

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Immigration patterns

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 8:20 AM Dec 18, 2008
2

A graphical look at how immigration to the U.S. has changed.

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If the shoe fits, throw it

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 18, 2008, 7:40 AM Dec 18, 2008
7

We are at the dawn of a new age of shoe-throwing, apparently.

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Recommended reading: Saving Dad

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 13, 2008, 3:29 PM Dec 13, 2008
1

A TV anchor writes about the death of his father.

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Can you make money in the newspaper business?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 13, 2008, 2:50 PM Dec 13, 2008
2

Big-city newspapers are going down, but the average newspaper makes money.

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On the road

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 12, 2008, 6:24 AM Dec 12, 2008

News Cut heads for Duluth and Ely.

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We now conclude our broadcast day

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 11, 2008, 12:51 PM Dec 11, 2008
13

Maybe we’re not a 24/7 society anymore.

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Flag day

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 9, 2008, 5:39 PM Dec 9, 2008
1

It’s a fine line between using the American flag as a display of patriotism, and desecrating it by neglect.

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Why is the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring NPR programs?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 8, 2008, 9:06 AM Dec 8, 2008
6

A controversial workplace program gets a plug via NPR, over the objections of some listeners.

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Smells like team spirit

Than Tibbetts December 5, 2008, 10:47 AM Dec 5, 2008
9

A company creates perfumes and colognes inspired by almae matres. What’s your eau de college?

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Why do airplanes crash?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 2, 2008, 11:53 AM Dec 2, 2008
11

Malcolm Gladwell says there’s a cultural component to plane crashes.

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