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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Uncategorized

The Quiz: Beat the blogger

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 17, 2010, 4:40 PM Sep 17, 2010
11

How well did you pay attention to the news this week, at least the ‘news’ the way News Cut interprets it?

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Voting twice

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 13, 2010, 3:24 PM Sep 13, 2010
3

How often does double-voting occur?

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Citizen journalism = trust

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 12, 2010, 8:38 AM Sep 12, 2010

The danger of user-submitted photographs.

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Out today

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 10, 2010, 4:31 AM Sep 10, 2010
4

Friends: I’m out sick today so there is no posting today. In the meantime, talk among yourselves. In fact, start by completing this sentence: “The ___________________________________________ .”

Era of the flashing yellow arrow

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 8, 2010, 10:31 AM Sep 8, 2010
5

MnDOT begins installing a new traffic signal today — a flashing yellow arrow. What does it mean?

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Guilty pleasures from Colorado

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 7, 2010, 2:10 PM Sep 7, 2010

The Fourmile Canyon fire in Colorado is the latest disaster to provide opportunities for beautiful imagery.

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Monday Morning Rouser

dgaraets September 6, 2010, 9:40 AM Sep 6, 2010

How funky strong is your fight, anyway?

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Hydrocarbons (oil) released (spilled) in the water column (water)

dgaraets September 2, 2010, 11:47 AM Sep 2, 2010

Hydrogen dioxide everywhere, nor any drop to drink.

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Drop in illegal immigration

Molly BloomMolly Bloom September 1, 2010, 12:47 PM Sep 1, 2010
1

A Pew Hispanic Center report concludes the economic downturn played a role in reduced illegal immigration after years of population growth.

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Longing for island food

Molly BloomMolly Bloom August 31, 2010, 12:30 PM Aug 31, 2010
7

Caribbean food at the fair?

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Lost and found (Five by 8 – 8/31/10)

kenpaulman August 31, 2010, 7:55 AM Aug 31, 2010
7

What do we find in the news? Things (even people) that were lost, and how we prevent loss.

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Mothers who aren’t against drunk driving

dgaraets August 30, 2010, 3:40 PM Aug 30, 2010
3

In Hubbard County, officials see a disturbing series of incidents.

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Real apples and fake pot

dgaraets August 30, 2010, 10:52 AM Aug 30, 2010
4

There are legal limits on the distribution of SweeTango apples, but not of synthetic marijuana. Hmmm.

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The outstanding among us

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 25, 2010, 12:11 PM Aug 25, 2010
1

Who would you have nominated for a Virginia McKnight Binger award?

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The weekly News Cut Quiz

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 21, 2010, 9:07 AM Aug 21, 2010
18

Last week’s high score was 13, posted by Kevin Watterson, Director of Public Affairs for the Minnesota House Republican Caucus. It might well be the high point for Republicans in Minnesota this week. His prize is that he will now be followed by Midmorning host Kerri Miller on her new Twitter account. We”re happy for Read more →

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