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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Than Tibbetts

ttibbetts@mpr.org

The wedding dance, redux

Than Tibbetts October 9, 2009, 11:49 AM Oct 9, 2009
2

A famous Minnesota wedding dance is immortalized on NBC’s The Office.

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Saving Pvt. Hafterson: The Marines respond

Than Tibbetts October 8, 2009, 1:15 PM Oct 8, 2009
6

The Marines respond to the Pvt. Hafterson situation. The short version: The Corps says Hafterson lied.

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Taps for taps

Than Tibbetts October 8, 2009, 12:03 PM Oct 8, 2009
2

A West Fargo VFW turns to a “digital bugle” to play taps at military funerals, putting a real bugler out of a job.

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A descendant of slavery, in a House it helped build

Than Tibbetts October 8, 2009, 10:11 AM Oct 8, 2009

As a newspaper traces Michelle Obama’s roots from slavery to the White House, what does it matter to a nation that can still struggles with race?

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Five at 8: The Monkeys Can Talk

Than Tibbetts October 8, 2009, 8:00 AM Oct 8, 2009
6

Smarter monkeys, Al Capone’s hideout, a real moon shot, more concessions from airline passengers, and a peek back at Oct. 8, 1909.

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Twins vs. Yankees: Who’ll win the series?

Than Tibbetts October 7, 2009, 2:36 PM Oct 7, 2009
6

Since a good portion of us are still thinking about last night’s game, what’s your prediction for the ALDS?

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On Streaking

Than Tibbetts October 7, 2009, 9:04 AM Oct 7, 2009
18

A Stillwater student faces two weeks of suspension for dashing through a homecoming rally wearing a thong. Does the punishment fit the crime?

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Illegal, Immoral and Funny

Than Tibbetts October 2, 2009, 10:08 AM Oct 2, 2009
10

David Letterman comes clean on his backstage sexual shenanigans and comes out with comedy. Was he doing his job or just playing the victim?

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Friday Nights by the School Bus Lights

Than Tibbetts September 24, 2009, 1:42 PM Sep 24, 2009
1

As districts struggle with declining enrollment, budget gaps and school closures, it’s getting harder for large-class high school football teams to find opponents.

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Lunch Break: Minnesota Scenes

Than Tibbetts September 24, 2009, 11:52 AM Sep 24, 2009

What’s going on in your neck of the woods?

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Five at 8: 9/24/09 – Pinch hitting

Than Tibbetts September 24, 2009, 8:00 AM Sep 24, 2009
1

Is CBS getting its money’s worth? Also, plucky upstarts, where to get away from McDonald’s, your new lunar pool and today’s Microsoft moment.

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Goldie’s Bucket Wish

Than Tibbetts July 31, 2009, 12:10 PM Jul 31, 2009

At the tender age of 84, Goldie goes skydiving.

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Drops in a very big bucket

Than Tibbetts July 29, 2009, 2:08 PM Jul 29, 2009
9

Remember when President Obama ordered federal agencies to shave $100 million from their budgets?

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Keeping up with Congress

Than Tibbetts July 28, 2009, 5:00 PM Jul 28, 2009

Sen. Franken rails on “judicial activism,” Sen. Klobuchar is irritated, and Rep. Bachmann wants to make sure everyone gets to vote.

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Texting behind the wheel

Than Tibbetts July 28, 2009, 12:17 PM Jul 28, 2009
6

The splash made by a Virginia Tech study of texting while driving wasn’t so much about whether texting is a bad idea, but about just how bad it is.

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