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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for January 2012

Weather

Weather math

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 27, 2012, 10:31 AM Jan 27, 2012
8

The National Weather Service has just issued a ‘heavy snow’ warning for the Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport, inviting some math application.

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Five by 8

Life in the man camp (5×8 – 1/27/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 27, 2012, 7:33 AM Jan 27, 2012
20

What now, Williston; dispatches from the American now, St. Francis’ flag tattoo brouhaha, a cyclist’s blind faith, and the stand-up society.

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Abortion and lower voting ages

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2012, 2:47 PM Jan 26, 2012
12

You can set your legislative watch by the filing of some bills and proposed constitutional amendments whenever the Legislature returns to session.

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The finger wag: What’s the problem here?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2012, 2:29 PM Jan 26, 2012
5

Is America — or its media — making too big a deal over this?

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Why wait for Super Bowl ads?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2012, 12:40 PM Jan 26, 2012
2

What fun is the Super Bowl if companies release their Super Bowl commercials early?

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Despite new rules, airline fare advertising is still ‘sneaky’

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2012, 11:34 AM Jan 26, 2012
2

New rules for airline fares began today and, predictably, the airlines don’t like them much.

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Terry Gross on Colbert

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2012, 10:39 AM Jan 26, 2012
1

The NPR program host goes head-to-head with comedian Stephen Colbert.

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Five by 8

The case of the scavenging women (5×8 – 1/26/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 26, 2012, 7:36 AM Jan 26, 2012
24

You’re a cop who discovers hungry scavengers, the cost of cool, let the robots do the dying, requiem for a funeral in Mille Lacs County, and the lyrics to the Morning Edition theme revealed.

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Homeless teen misses science scholarship

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 25, 2012, 3:18 PM Jan 25, 2012
5

Samantha Garvey was homeless teen from New Jersey who captured the nation’s attention when she became a finalist in the competition for a $100,000 college scholarship.

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Court: DNA search is not an invasion of privacy

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 25, 2012, 1:47 PM Jan 25, 2012
2

The Minnesota database of DNA can be used in crime investigation to match samples collected at a crime scene with the DNA stored in the database.

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Timberwolves still looking for national respect

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 25, 2012, 12:44 PM Jan 25, 2012
1

Figures. On a day when the Minnesota Timberwolves finally declare themselves a legit NBA organization again by signing Kevin Love to a fat contract, Forbes Magazine offers one more bit of humiliation to the Timberwolves before doing so goes out of style.

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With love from the sun

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 25, 2012, 11:50 AM Jan 25, 2012

If your face melts off today, don’t say we didn’t try to warn you!

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Debating distractions

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 25, 2012, 10:32 AM Jan 25, 2012
2

What happens when a debate audience isn’t allowed to cheer.

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Five by 8

Dying to walk, ride a bike (5×8 – 1/25/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 25, 2012, 7:11 AM Jan 25, 2012
3

A bicycling report card, a kid worth rooting for, a sister’s tribute, dogs caught in beaver traps, and when you should put the video camera down.

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Debunking the ‘scary landings’ video

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 24, 2012, 5:02 PM Jan 24, 2012
8

A viral video provides an inaccurate assessment of jetliners landing in strong winds.

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