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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for June 2012

Student loan changes you don’t know about

Paul TostoPaul Tosto June 29, 2012, 3:04 PM Jun 29, 2012

The deal Congress approved today to freeze the interest rates on “Stafford” subsidized federal student loans is getting a lot of ink today. But there are other changes coming this fall to the student loan game that could be a similar big deal. The Student Loan Network blog today writes: Starting July 1, there are Read more →

How not to do journalism

Paul TostoPaul Tosto June 29, 2012, 11:45 AM Jun 29, 2012

It’s been a rough couple weeks for reporting. An award-winning reporter in Connecticut was fired making up stuff in his story — not just fake quotes but fake people. Today, there’s a story about a Michigan reporter in his 50s who felt the need to write about the unethical things he did as a reporter Read more →

Weather

The weather change in 3 charts

Paul TostoPaul Tosto June 29, 2012, 8:44 AM Jun 29, 2012
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I wince as I write the words “new normal.” But when it comes to weather, it’s hard to ignore the data. Three charts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration bear out the changes we’re seeing and feeling. Here’s a look at how much of the country is warmer this year compared to most of Read more →

Taking advantage of a flood

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 3:42 PM Jun 28, 2012
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Which is worse: A flood, or the people who take advantage of a flood?

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1,000 Words: The wildfire

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 1:40 PM Jun 28, 2012

Some homes survived in Colorado; some didn’t.

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Can cities and suburbs ever get along?

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 1:12 PM Jun 28, 2012
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Now that we’ve settled the health care issue, we can turn to the war between people who live in the ‘burbs vs. those who live in the city.

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Blog housekeeping

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 1:00 PM Jun 28, 2012
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Of late, however, I’ve noticed a general decline in some of the value and this usually goes hand in hand with people using fake names and fake e-mail addresses.

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Defaced anti-racism billboard quickly replaced

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 11:04 AM Jun 28, 2012
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Someone had spraypainted ‘ No Naggers’ over the billboard, and painted a confederate flag.

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A listen back on the health care arguments

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 10:47 AM Jun 28, 2012
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Today’s ruling is based on 85 of some of the most important minutes in U.S. history.

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The wildfire

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 10:27 AM Jun 28, 2012

About 300 homes, all within the Colorado Springs city limits, have been reduced to rubble from the wildfire coming down the mountains.

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Ann Curry v. health care

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 10:12 AM Jun 28, 2012
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At least on Twitter, Minneapolitans are more interested in Ann Curry than the Supreme Court decision on health care.

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Five by 8

The ‘why’ of Duluth (5×8 – 6/28/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 28, 2012, 7:02 AM Jun 28, 2012
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Civil engineering – Duluth style, and old man behind the most popular blog today, who is ‘Catholic,’ hot enough for you, and rock paper robot.

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Life with Google Glass

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 27, 2012, 2:43 PM Jun 27, 2012
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A solution to a problem? Or a solution searching for a problem?

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The suburbs quiet war on CO2

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 27, 2012, 12:36 PM Jun 27, 2012
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How do you like the suburbs now, city slickers? Our perfect lawns and could-be-anywhere gardens and landscaping are sucking a generous helping of carbon dioxide out of air.

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Minnesota Supreme Court limits challenges to breathalyzer tests

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 27, 2012, 12:01 PM Jun 27, 2012
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People who are or were arrested for drunk driving in Minnesota lost a bid today to fight their charges on the basis of errors in the instrument used to administer breathalyzer test.

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