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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2013

Woodward and one of another president’s men

Eric Ringham February 28, 2013, 5:00 PM Feb 28, 2013
4

The Watergate-era star reporter suffers a public loss of perspective.

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North Dakota’s secret to low teen pregnancy rates: oil

Nate Minor February 28, 2013, 9:47 AM Feb 28, 2013
4

A low teen pregnancy rate in North Dakota can be traced back to the state’s oil boom.

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Same-sex marriage and one old woman’s tax bill

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 26, 2013, 3:37 PM Feb 26, 2013
13

The same-sex marriage debate will begin anew in Minnesota tomorrow when sponsors of a bill to legalize same sex marriage unveil their initiative.

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‘An ATM shaped like an airport’

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 26, 2013, 1:31 PM Feb 26, 2013
7

Small airports get pork money while air traffic controllers get furloughed.

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The price of judicial dignity

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 26, 2013, 12:43 PM Feb 26, 2013
2

The Supreme Court of New Jersey is holding a hearing today on whether Judge Vince Sicari has to give up the night gig because it’s undignified.

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Benefits of a bad economy

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 26, 2013, 11:53 AM Feb 26, 2013
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When the economy is bad, fewer teens die in car crashes.

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The Hummer Helmet man passes on

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 26, 2013, 11:08 AM Feb 26, 2013
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By way of the Star Tribune today, we learned of the death earlier this month of David Leslie, 84, a Twin Cities stockbroker who was probably better known for his love and knowledge of birds.

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Five by 8

Hockey parents scorned (5×8 – 2/26/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 26, 2013, 7:03 AM Feb 26, 2013
14

Don’t mess with the hockey team, the frac sand debate: Take the money? And: Nick Anderson’s reward, the homeless man and the engagement ring, and the winter bike ride.

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The truth behind the aircraft carriers photo

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2013, 3:45 PM Feb 25, 2013
35

Here’s a picture that’s picking up steam around the Internet today. A picture of five aircraft carriers in port in Norfolk, Virginia. The chances are pretty good it’s going to show up in your Facebook feed soon.

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Apps in space

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2013, 1:55 PM Feb 25, 2013
2

There are no molecules in space, being a vacuum and all, so sound can’t travel. Now scientists have created a satellite out of a smartphone to see if that’s really true.

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Giving up baby

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2013, 1:05 PM Feb 25, 2013
4

An Iowa woman documents her decision to put her baby up for adoption.

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Why don’t Americans eat horses?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2013, 11:58 AM Feb 25, 2013
3

When any food scandal breaks, the real story isn’t so much what’s in the food, but why a system of inspection and monitoring wasn’t able to prevent it from reaching the dinner plate.

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The Onion crosses the line

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2013, 11:02 AM Feb 25, 2013
15

If a website known for biting satire issues an apology, should it be taken seriously? Or is it satire too?

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Appeals Court overturns unemployment benefits ban on personal care attendants

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2013, 10:07 AM Feb 25, 2013
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To deny unemployment benefits to everyone caring for a family member in the belief that they’re more likely to commit fraud is unconstitutional, the judge said.

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Five by 8

A failure of history class (5×8 – 2/25/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2013, 7:13 AM Feb 25, 2013
18

Is racism or ignorance behind recent school incidents, PTSD and the padre from Canada, who owns the news, should there be a military draft, and the ice musician.

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