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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Than Tibbetts

ttibbetts@mpr.org

The most fascinating interview of the year

Than Tibbetts February 4, 2009, 10:22 AM Feb 4, 2009
8

What does Rod Blagojevich’s body language tell you?

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Memory burn

Than Tibbetts January 21, 2009, 10:54 AM Jan 21, 2009
16

Of all the images from Inauguration Day, which one will stay with you?

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When your work matters

Than Tibbetts January 5, 2009, 8:38 AM Jan 5, 2009
4

When was the last time you had to issue a press release when you took a sick day?

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Live-blogging the Canvassing Board, Day 2

Than Tibbetts December 17, 2008, 8:57 AM Dec 17, 2008

The recount of the Minnesota U.S. Senate race his the home stretch… maybe.

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Weather

Bulldogs hope for championship, warmer weather

Than Tibbetts December 12, 2008, 2:11 PM Dec 12, 2008

The UMD football team apparently flew to Alabama on an Alberta clipper.

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The final frontier

Than Tibbetts December 12, 2008, 9:29 AM Dec 12, 2008
3

Will space be a national priority in the next administration? NASA’s administrator isn’t helping his case.

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Giving up

Than Tibbetts December 5, 2008, 12:45 PM Dec 5, 2008
5

Unemployment is up, but what are the numbers that did not make the headlines?

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Smells like team spirit

Than Tibbetts December 5, 2008, 10:47 AM Dec 5, 2008
9

A company creates perfumes and colognes inspired by almae matres. What’s your eau de college?

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Governor Twitter, President Pawlenty?

Than Tibbetts December 4, 2008, 4:02 PM Dec 4, 2008
6

Was a Twitter account hinting at a Pawlenty presidential run in 2012 legit, or a convincing fake?

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The really big number

Than Tibbetts December 4, 2008, 11:53 AM Dec 4, 2008
12

The easy solution to the deficit is to have every Minnesotan write a check for $1,000.

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How quickly a boom can bust

Than Tibbetts December 3, 2008, 10:23 AM Dec 3, 2008
2

In a matter of months, the Iron Range Renaissance succumbs to the slumping economy.

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The Lizard People ballot solved

Than Tibbetts November 21, 2008, 5:43 PM Nov 21, 2008
21

A document from the Secretary of State gives us some guidance, and an answer to the Lizard People ballot.

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The Bachmen vs. Lizard People

Than Tibbetts November 21, 2008, 10:06 AM Nov 21, 2008
29

Applying the law to a couple of (now famous) challenged ballots.

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Expensive campfires

Than Tibbetts November 20, 2008, 12:31 PM Nov 20, 2008
2

A homeless man in California is fined $101 million for setting fires. What will we get back for the ’07 Ham Lake fire?

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Revis(it)ing history

Than Tibbetts November 20, 2008, 9:15 AM Nov 20, 2008
12

Bachmann says her “anti-American” comments are an “urban legend.”

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