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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

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Fast. Cheap. Right. Pick two.

Tim NelsonTim Nelson May 5, 2008, 10:11 AM May 5, 2008
2

Fast and cheap, or just fast? Building new bridges and the transcontinental railroad seem to have the same goal.

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The Week-in-Review Quiz

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 2, 2008, 4:12 PM May 2, 2008
8

Everything from the germination temperature of a seed of corn to the average delinquent electricity bill in one spot.

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What’s next?

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 2, 2008, 11:32 AM May 2, 2008

The Legislature reaches a deal for compensations to the I-35W bridge survivors.

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Bridge comments revisited

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 2, 2008, 10:55 AM May 2, 2008
5

More musings on what it means to politicize the I-35W bridge collapse.

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On the other hand…

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 2, 2008, 10:12 AM May 2, 2008
8

Some stories aren’t as black-and-white as others.

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Immigration march: Police practice for RNC?

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 1, 2008, 7:54 PM May 1, 2008
3

Why was there a larger-than-normal police presence at a march for immigration reform in St. Paul?

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Outrage delayed

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 1, 2008, 7:11 PM May 1, 2008
3

John McCain is catching grief for remarks he made Wednesday about the I-35W bridge collapse. He made the identical comments three days after the August tragedy.

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Can you live without a cellphone?

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 1, 2008, 5:33 PM May 1, 2008
6

Take the poll and share your cellphone story.

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Immigration resurfaces

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 1, 2008, 3:29 PM May 1, 2008
3

A nationwide protest on immigration policy included a march in St. Paul.

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An aversion to being second fiddle?

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 1, 2008, 11:56 AM May 1, 2008

‘If you’re not first, you’re last.’

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The magic of May Day

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 1, 2008, 8:53 AM May 1, 2008

The Minnesota version sure beats tanks and troops in Red Square.

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A day in the life of Minnesota?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 30, 2008, 4:15 PM Apr 30, 2008
3

Could we organize enough amateur photographers to create a scrapbook of who we are?

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Fielders hit a home run

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 30, 2008, 6:42 AM Apr 30, 2008

Sportsmanship makes a comeback at a softball game.

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Live-blogging: The Youth Caucus

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 29, 2008, 5:47 PM Apr 29, 2008
4

Why do kids care about community/civic life? Why should they?

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The death of Chris Jenkins

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 29, 2008, 3:12 PM Apr 29, 2008
3

Sweeps month in local TV leads to a conspiracy theory in a local death, and a statement from police that says, ‘prove it.’

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