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NewsCut

MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Bob Collins

Bob Collins
bcollins@mpr.org • @newscut

Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.

Surveys and trivia

The freedom to water?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 12:11 PM Apr 18, 2008
9

Should government cap the amount of water someone can use?

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Time Wasters: Tom Lehrer

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 11:53 AM Apr 18, 2008
2

Tom Lehrer, the math geek turned comedian, turned 80 last week. How could this be?

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Weather

Earthquakes in Minnesota?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 9:52 AM Apr 18, 2008
8

An earthquake struck Illinois today. But it’s been 14 years since one hit Minnesota.

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The Ectomobile in Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 9:16 AM Apr 18, 2008
2

We’re not scared of no Ghostbusters fans.

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Question the news

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 8:37 AM Apr 18, 2008
3

What’s coming up today on News Cut?

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Abstaining for Oliva

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 17, 2008, 10:06 PM Apr 17, 2008
15

The reason some legislators didn’t want to vote on a resolution on Cuba.

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Live-blogging ‘Energy and National Security’

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 17, 2008, 7:04 PM Apr 17, 2008
16

Where do you think your gasoline comes from?

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The brains behind the award

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 17, 2008, 4:39 PM Apr 17, 2008
2

How did a meat packing plant in Austin win a safety award with a couple of dozen sick workers? Now we know.

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The reports of nuclear’s demise were greatly exaggerated

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 17, 2008, 1:58 PM Apr 17, 2008
4

In 1994, the Legislature thought it was setting the stage for the end of nuclear power in Minnesota. It hasn’t turned out that way.

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Theology vs. trivia

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 17, 2008, 9:29 AM Apr 17, 2008
8

The country is struggling to discuss the pope’s visit.

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I’ve got a secret

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 16, 2008, 6:08 PM Apr 16, 2008
11

Should journalists honor a promise to a source even if it hurts innocent people?

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Love Yemeni style

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 16, 2008, 5:43 PM Apr 16, 2008
6

An 8 year old girl gets a divorce. Why isn’t this as shocking it as it used to be?

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Are we more talk than walk?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 16, 2008, 4:08 PM Apr 16, 2008
8

A survey says most of us want to do more to help our neighbors. So what’s stopping us?

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Plant with sick workers wins health award

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 16, 2008, 2:31 PM Apr 16, 2008
4

A meat plant in Austin where 13 workers got sick is recognized by the American Meat Institute for worker safety.

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Doodling the news

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 16, 2008, 11:04 AM Apr 16, 2008

The notes talk-show guests leave behind.

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