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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Paul Tosto

Paul Tosto
ptosto@mpr.org

Paul Tosto is an editor for MPR News.

You should meet ... Bob Collins

Favorite NewsCuts? Here are mine.

Paul TostoPaul Tosto May 31, 2019, 11:06 AM May 31, 2019
45

Collins came in every day and made stuff that people wanted – really wanted – to read. That’s the best compliment anyone could ever get as a writer and reporter. He delivered the goods to the audience online and on the air. Read more →

You should meet ... Bob Collins

Theft of the blog: Yes, there is a real Bob Collins. This is what he’s like

Paul TostoPaul Tosto May 31, 2019, 8:30 AM May 31, 2019
17

Collins vowed to not write a goodbye post. We’re not sure if’s staying true to that, so here comes old friend Tom Weber “to sing a little on behalf of a friend who’s made immeasurable contributions to MPR and Minnesota.” Read more →

You should meet ... Bob Collins

Theft of the blog: He can build the plane and fly the plane

Paul TostoPaul Tosto May 31, 2019, 7:45 AM May 31, 2019
5

Here’s what it’s like to fly with Bob Collins in a plane he built. Read more →

Who’s spreading hoaxes? It’s probably your grandparents

Paul TostoPaul Tosto January 9, 2019, 3:11 PM Jan 9, 2019
12

The latest research dive into internet hoaxes, politics and fake news will — sadly — not surprise you. Your grandparents are really bad at telling the difference between fact and fiction on Facebook. Read more →

Crime and Justice

Sometimes, the stolen baby Jesus is returned

Paul TostoPaul Tosto January 9, 2019, 9:06 AM Jan 9, 2019
5

Baby Jesus stealing stories don’t often come with happy endings. But this one does. Read more →

Live ball era at Target Field? No, it’s the live wall era.

Paul TostoPaul Tosto January 7, 2019, 12:52 PM Jan 7, 2019
10

Baseball hates change. Things get changed, players perform differently. The change gets blamed, for better or worse. That’s where we’re headed in this year’s Minnesota Twins baseball season. Read more →

Stuff we’re not supposed to say about the WikiLeaks guy

Paul TostoPaul Tosto January 7, 2019, 10:19 AM Jan 7, 2019
7

Telling reporters they can’t say something is almost never a good strategy. Monday morning’s Exhibit A; Julian Assange. Read more →

Sports

Come for the minor league baseball, stay for the theater

Paul TostoPaul Tosto August 8, 2018, 3:27 PM Aug 8, 2018
3

When you play for an unaffiliated baseball team in an independent league, your methods of self-expression are apparently, uh, a little more flexible. Read more →

Health

Video: The art of capturing a bat

Paul TostoPaul Tosto August 7, 2018, 3:00 PM Aug 7, 2018
12

A smart, easily understandable video by the Minnesota Health Department could save you a lot of heartache next time you’re wondering what to do when you encounter a bat. Read more →

People doing good

WI teen goes to sell pig for cancer research money, gets way more

Paul TostoPaul Tosto August 6, 2018, 2:00 PM Aug 6, 2018
5

Waylon Klitzman was just looking to honor a beloved teacher whose 4-year-old niece was battling a rare form of cancer. He did not expect his effort would become “Waylon’s $10,000 Pig” and draw the attention of the Washington Post. Read more →

Latest data show Minnesota economy crushing it vs. Wisconsin

Paul TostoPaul Tosto June 29, 2018, 11:00 AM Jun 29, 2018
30

While we weren’t looking, Minnesota eclipsed Wisconsin last month in total jobs, continuing a decade-long trend of economic dominance over the Badger State. Read more →

Goodbye, Nick Coleman

Paul TostoPaul Tosto May 16, 2018, 3:13 PM May 16, 2018
5

‘I don’t think it’s just a printing press for making money,’ the former columnist said of his medium of choice. ‘It’s supposed to be some kind of higher calling to be in this business, or you might as well be doing something else that has shorter hours and better benefits.’ Read more →

Friday rant: Hey MLB, don’t bring back the bullpen cart

Paul TostoPaul Tosto April 13, 2018, 4:50 PM Apr 13, 2018
13

It’s not too late to stop the madness, MLB. Stop the carts now! Read more →

Governor weighs in on Dayton’s mummified monkey mystery

Paul TostoPaul Tosto April 12, 2018, 1:00 PM Apr 12, 2018
5

Yes, Gov. Mark Dayton has his own monkey story to tell. What did he see? Read more →

Target says it’s fired an employee over ‘OK to be white’ cards in diapers

Paul TostoPaul Tosto April 11, 2018, 10:14 AM Apr 11, 2018
2

Target had been investigating complaints that customers buying diapers at Targets in Washington, D.C., Florida and Tennessee had recently found white laminated index cards in their order containing a slogan linked to white supremacist groups. Read more →

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