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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Nate Minor

nminor@mpr.org

The brink of oblivion: Color photos of Nazi-occupied Poland

Nate Minor October 19, 2012, 4:17 PM Oct 19, 2012
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Life Magazine has a collection of color photos from Nazi-occupied Poland.

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‘Every dot on the map interests me’

Nate Minor October 19, 2012, 1:25 PM Oct 19, 2012
5

Andrew Filer has photographed every dot on the North Dakota map.

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Five by 8

The wild (Mid)west (5×9:30 – 10/19/12)

Nate Minor October 19, 2012, 9:30 AM Oct 19, 2012

Dangerously high winds, unmasking a troll, getting outside, the locked-out Minnesota Orchestra Musicians perform, and this year’s hot Halloween costume.

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On the things we all have in common

Nate Minor October 18, 2012, 1:47 PM Oct 18, 2012

Comfort zones feel good. But getting outside of them can be even better — once you get past your original hesitation.

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You’ll have to help me; I’m new at this

Nate Minor March 4, 2011, 12:00 PM Mar 4, 2011

Advice needed for a flood newbie.

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Weather

Know your frost!

Nate Minor December 14, 2010, 11:18 AM Dec 14, 2010

A phenologist from Grand Rapids teaches us about the different types of frost.

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Regional history

Johnny Cash and the Iron Range

Nate Minor December 9, 2010, 11:05 AM Dec 9, 2010

The Beatles in Bloomington. Buddy Holly in Duluth. Johnny Cash in Eveleth?

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Fargo’s odor problem

Nate Minor December 8, 2010, 2:00 PM Dec 8, 2010
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Fargo’s landfill has lately been, shall we say, more odorous than usual.

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Five by 8

Hanging on to what nature wants back (Five by 8 – 9/03/10)

Nate Minor September 3, 2010, 8:00 AM Sep 3, 2010

The importance of a decaying cabin, Lady Gaga is a communist, an unexpected catch, when plans fall through, and how do you know if your boycott worked?

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Five by 8

Working twice as hard to get half as far (Five by 8 – 9/02/10)

Nate Minor September 2, 2010, 8:00 AM Sep 2, 2010
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Racial disparities, the gold rush, Manny being Manny, the holiday spirit and bear season.

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Five by 8

A heartbreaking change (Five by 8 – 9/01/10)

Nate Minor September 1, 2010, 8:00 AM Sep 1, 2010
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A vanishing forest, anti-social behavior on social media, the Tea Party continues its upward climb, the stories of things, and a Duluth treasure.

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Just how common is welfare fraud?

Nate Minor July 21, 2010, 9:51 AM Jul 21, 2010
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A couple in Duluth are charged with welfare fraud. Just how common is it?

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Duluth’s dangerous waters

Nate Minor July 20, 2010, 3:08 PM Jul 20, 2010

Some Duluth adventurers are going to extremes to cool off in the summer heat.

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For Twins, what a difference a day makes

Nate Minor July 20, 2010, 9:44 AM Jul 20, 2010
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The Twins certainly are taking fans on a roller coaster ride this season.

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