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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for April 2008

The naked truth?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 21, 2008, 11:25 AM Apr 21, 2008
4

What will struggling restaurants do to compete in a lousy economy? How about better food?

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The merits of public service explored

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 21, 2008, 8:15 AM Apr 21, 2008
2

We love to hate legislators, perhaps. But for almost half a year, they live without their family.

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Call for pictures: The junk by the side of the road

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 21, 2008, 7:51 AM Apr 21, 2008
3

According to the state, we toss out two tons of litter by the side of the road every mile.

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Minnesota’s flying circus

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 20, 2008, 9:14 AM Apr 20, 2008

There was an aviation history before Northwest; there’ll be one after it.

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Darkness on the edge of the E Street Band

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 19, 2008, 10:33 AM Apr 19, 2008
3

In music — and sometimes in life in general — a note can soar higher than a word.

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The Week in Review Quiz

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 5:40 PM Apr 18, 2008
9

There’s no crying allowed when taking the News Cut Quiz.

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The ‘more to the story’ story

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 3:24 PM Apr 18, 2008
13

Why it’s a good idea to tell the ‘whole story.’

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The patriarch of International Falls

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 12:46 PM Apr 18, 2008

John Bartkowski, 1914-2008.

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Political ads: You can’t escape

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 18, 2008, 12:37 PM Apr 18, 2008
8

Coming to a gas pump near you.

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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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