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The people who bring wars home

Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 5:05 PM May 10, 2012

Horst Faas saw the brutality of war, protected only by the camera in front of his eyes.

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Labor reparations for your mom

Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 1:22 PM May 10, 2012

Who wants to be the one to hand a bill to their kid this Mother’s Day?

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Death of a saboteur

Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 12:38 PM May 10, 2012

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Gunnar Soensteby, Norway’s most decorated person, died today.

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We’re not exactly the ‘science state’

Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 11:58 AM May 10, 2012

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Frighteningly, 24 percent of Minnesota 8th graders are below basic understanding of science and 60 percent are not considered proficient.

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Another baseball team releases ‘It Gets Better’ video

Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 11:55 AM May 10, 2012

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The latest video actually mentions LGBT young people; many do not.

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The Time cover

Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 10:57 AM May 10, 2012

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There’s not really much for me to say here. So, ummmm, go!

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Five by 8

Minnesota behind closed doors (5×8 – 5/10/12)

Bob Collins May 10, 2012, 7:02 AM May 10, 2012

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Why we fail the integrity test, Denny Fitch’s luck and fate, the driverless car, Buster needs a home, and the view from the cab.

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Employers looking for skills that can’t be taught in school

Michael Olson May 9, 2012, 11:55 AM May 9, 2012

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Many employers say they can’t find workers with the right skills even though there are plenty of people looking for jobs. Long-term unemployment remains a problem, and recent college graduates are joining the ranks of the unemployed or underemployed. So what’s the problem?

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Could climate change kill off walleye?

Hart Van Denburg May 9, 2012, 9:16 AM May 9, 2012

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Do climate changes like earlier ice-out dates change the way you enjoy the outdoors?

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Blogging the Vikings stadium debate in the Minnesota Senate

Bob Collins May 8, 2012, 8:39 AM May 8, 2012

Live coverage of the Minnesota Senate floor debate of a bill to build a stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.

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Live-blogging the Vikings stadium debate

Bob Collins May 7, 2012, 10:37 PM May 7, 2012

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The bill at the Minnesota Legislature for a new Vikings stadium meets its fate. Find it all here and participate in the debate.

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Court of Appeals tosses lawsuit by lesbian golf coach

Bob Collins May 7, 2012, 11:04 AM May 7, 2012

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals today reversed a lower court and ruled against a former University of Minnesota associate women’s golf coach who sued the university for taking away her coaching duties after learning she is a lesbian.

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Five by 8

The sanctity of marriage up close (5×8 – 5/7/12)

Bob Collins May 7, 2012, 7:01 AM May 7, 2012

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In sickness, why a stadium supporter can’t support the Vikings’ stadium plan, dinosaur farts, the Snake River Canoe Race, and the things we don’t get.

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