August | 2008 | NewsCut | Minnesota Public Radio News

Melody’s Olympics: The lard birthday cake and other tales from Beijing

Bob Collins August 20, 2008, 10:48 AM Aug 20, 2008

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Minnesota Public Radio’s Melody Ng is in China on vacation, providing News Cut readers with a street-level view of life in Beijing during the Olympics.

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The end of summer

Bob Collins August 20, 2008, 7:46 AM Aug 20, 2008

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How is it that summer can pass so quickly, but a presidential campaign plays out in half speed?

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Delegate profile: Bethany Dorobiala

Bob Collins August 19, 2008, 10:25 PM Aug 19, 2008

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The head of the College Republicans is the youngest member of the Minnesota delegation to the Republican convention.

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Melody’s Olympics: What might have been

Bob Collins August 19, 2008, 1:03 PM Aug 19, 2008

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MPR’s Melody Ng wonders what might her life be like if her grandfather hadn’t left China for the U.S.

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Should the drinking age be lowered to 18?

Bob Collins August 19, 2008, 7:53 AM Aug 19, 2008

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Some college presidents say a lower drinking age would cut binge drinking on campus.

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Melody’s Olympics: Melody exposed to beach volleyball

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 10:05 PM Aug 18, 2008

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MPR’s Melody Ng doesn’t follow sports much, so beach volleyball in Beijing was a surprise for her on so many levels.

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A snapshot of Minnesota

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 3:55 PM Aug 18, 2008

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The DFL is touting the diversity of its delegation to the national convention in Denver. Is it a representation of the state?

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Delegate profile: Sam Scott

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 2:30 PM Aug 18, 2008

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Scott, an Iraq war vet from Andover, is 25 and will be one of the DFL’s delegates in Denver.

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Electorate Fetus?

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 10:21 AM Aug 18, 2008

The Minneapolis store, Electric Fetus, is one of the businesses in the region taking advantage of the Republican National Convention.

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Leroy Sievers, 1955-2008

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 7:31 AM Aug 18, 2008

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The NPR and former ABC News reporter blogged his battle with cancer.

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Melody’s Olymics: Melody goes scalping

Bob Collins August 18, 2008, 4:17 AM Aug 18, 2008

The U.S. Olympic swim team has Michael Phelps. MPR has Melody Ng. At the Olympics, we consider it a wash.

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The Phelps conspiracy?

Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 8:11 PM Aug 17, 2008

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A web site has been created to “prove” that Michael Phelps didn’t really win his 7th gold medal at the Olympics.

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A day at the bridge

Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 6:51 PM Aug 17, 2008

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Attention Twin Cities reporters, touring the new I35W bridge is not a day at the beach.

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Prayer at the pump

Bob Collins August 17, 2008, 9:08 AM Aug 17, 2008

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Organizers of Pray at the Pump say their prayers have brought down the price of gasoline.

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The News Cut challenge

Bob Collins August 15, 2008, 7:00 PM Aug 15, 2008

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More fun than the mutton-bustin’ competition at the country fair. Trust us!

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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for August 2008

Melody’s Olympics: The lard birthday cake and other tales from Beijing

The end of summer

Delegate profile: Bethany Dorobiala

Melody’s Olympics: What might have been

Should the drinking age be lowered to 18?

Melody’s Olympics: Melody exposed to beach volleyball

A snapshot of Minnesota

Delegate profile: Sam Scott

Electorate Fetus?

Leroy Sievers, 1955-2008

Melody’s Olymics: Melody goes scalping

The Phelps conspiracy?

A day at the bridge

Prayer at the pump

The News Cut challenge