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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for March 2011

Dispatches from planet parenthood

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 10:39 AM Mar 7, 2011
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Three separate stories regarding parents and their children over the last few days certainly show the extremes of parenthood.

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Five by 8

America’s third world (5×8 – 3/7/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 7:09 AM Mar 7, 2011
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The motel generation of kids, radicalization of Muslims to be investigated, pushing the season, whatever happened to Ila Borders, and the science of Up proven.

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Best commencement speech ever?

David CazaresDavid Cazares March 4, 2011, 3:36 PM Mar 4, 2011
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New Yorker Magazine reporter Ken Auletta spoke at St. Thomas University in St. Paul last night as part of MPR’s Broadcast Journalist Series. Auletta covers technology and media, and is author of the recent book Googled: The End of the World As We Know It. Auletta shared some good anecdotes about the tech figures he Read more →

“First Responders,” huh? Likely story.

dgaraets March 4, 2011, 1:00 PM Mar 4, 2011

When a fire crew is denied admission to the Capitol, it may mean security is a little tight.

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Spring trim at ‘The Deeps’ could cut into summer fun, improve safety

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 4, 2011, 12:15 PM Mar 4, 2011

Duluth city workers aren’t making friends with thrill-seekers that enjoy the adrenaline rush of cliff jumping near the turbid waters of Amity Creek. Workers pruned a cedar tree that sits atop the popular cliff jump known as ‘The Deeps’ to locals.

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You’ll have to help me; I’m new at this

Nate Minor March 4, 2011, 12:00 PM Mar 4, 2011

Advice needed for a flood newbie.

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Protesters leave state capitol (5X8 — 3/4/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 4, 2011, 7:06 AM Mar 4, 2011
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Wisconsin protesters have left the state capitol after dwelling in the building for 17 days. A judge ordered the protesters to evacuate; they complied with cheers of victory and left without incident.

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The [NEW] Good Life in Minnesota

Michael OlsonMichael Olson March 3, 2011, 3:47 PM Mar 3, 2011
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What’s the new cover shot for “The Good Life in Minnesota”?

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A crack in the Wisconsin GOP?

dgaraets March 3, 2011, 1:35 PM Mar 3, 2011

Republican senator backs away from Gov. Walker’s attack on unions.

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Crummy winter, yes, but at least we don’t have to worry about liquefaction

David CazaresDavid Cazares March 3, 2011, 1:23 PM Mar 3, 2011
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This has been a soul-crushing Minnesota winter but at least we don’t have to worry a great deal about earthquakes and liquefaction.

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Rebels, cougars and fish (5X8 3/3/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 3, 2011, 7:50 AM Mar 3, 2011

The U.S. is repositioning ships to be able to provide support in the area and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is publicly speaking about possible no-fly zones in the region. Do you agree with the U.S. response so far to the situation in Libya?

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Weather

You’re desperate for spring apparently

David CazaresDavid Cazares March 2, 2011, 4:55 PM Mar 2, 2011

[View the story “I’m desperate for spring because…” on Storify]

Radio is the new wave, baby

David CazaresDavid Cazares March 2, 2011, 2:39 PM Mar 2, 2011

These days folks who are trying to make money from the whole digital thing talk about market penetration for smart phones, broadband Internet, social social networking and tablet computers. In 1936 it was all about radio.

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Cover it, but don’t care about it

dgaraets March 2, 2011, 1:00 PM Mar 2, 2011
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A journalist’s infraction at a NASCAR event: He applauded the winner.

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Pork police target federal waste (5X8 – 3/2/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 2, 2011, 8:07 AM Mar 2, 2011
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A new report from the Government Accountability Office sheds light upon redundant programs and activities that are wasting billions in federal tax dollars.

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