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Out of control and out of options

Bob Collins February 1, 2010, 3:51 PM Feb 1, 2010

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The Toyota fiasco has us wondering whether we’re prepared to deal with emergencies in our cars.

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Running toward danger

Bob Collins January 29, 2010, 12:53 PM Jan 29, 2010

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Why do we choose which direction to run when there’s danger about?

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Five at 8 1/26/10 – By the numbers

kenpaulman January 26, 2010, 8:07 AM Jan 26, 2010

We take a look at some of the numbers in the news this morning.

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The birth of a bear

Than Tibbetts January 22, 2010, 1:42 PM Jan 22, 2010

The North American Bear Center in Ely captured a first today, the birth of a live black bear cub, and streamed it across the Internet to tens of thousands of viewers.

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Five at 8 1/22/10 – Time and trouble

kenpaulman January 22, 2010, 8:57 AM Jan 22, 2010

Time “travel”, treading carefully, turbulence, impending thaws, and training.

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Taking it to the streets

Bob Collins January 21, 2010, 12:13 PM Jan 21, 2010

Today’s dispatches from Planet Protest.

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The head-scratching census poll

Bob Collins January 20, 2010, 1:45 PM Jan 20, 2010

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Most people who say they won’t participate in the census say they don’t have time. Few likely know how much time it takes.

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Howell’s memorial service

Bob Collins January 15, 2010, 3:37 PM Jan 15, 2010

A memorial service for former Pioneer Press editor Deborah Howell was held in Washington today.

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Bird strike data

Bob Collins January 12, 2010, 1:00 PM Jan 12, 2010

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The number of instances of birds colliding with planes appears headed for a record.

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Tracking the Proposition 8 trial

Bob Collins January 11, 2010, 4:03 PM Jan 11, 2010

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Links to find live coverage of the trial over gay marriage.

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Earthquake video

Bob Collins January 9, 2010, 9:38 PM Jan 9, 2010

If an earthquake hits California, chances are someone has it on video.

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Minnesota’s Civil War

Bob Collins January 7, 2010, 12:14 PM Jan 7, 2010

A historical preservation group preserves a Civil War battlefield that wasn’t part of the U.S. Civil War.

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Lockdown at Blaine High School

Bob Collins January 7, 2010, 11:36 AM Jan 7, 2010

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The security lockdown of the day today is coming from Blaine High School, but it’s unclear why.

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Five at 8 – 1/7/10: Can cellphones reverse Alzheimer’s?

Bob Collins January 7, 2010, 6:51 AM Jan 7, 2010

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Plus: The natural progression of driver distraction, boosting the economy via immigration, more on the depression study, and what if these are the best of times?

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