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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

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Making license plates memorable

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2012, 2:35 PM Jan 31, 2012
6

Massachusetts considers a license plate based on symbols, not just numbers.

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How Occupy botched its protest

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 31, 2012, 10:21 AM Jan 31, 2012
27

After a flag was burned in Oakland, people in San Francisco jump off the Occupy movement.

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Police chief quits in town made infamous by ‘taco’ quip

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 30, 2012, 10:17 AM Jan 30, 2012
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In Connecticut, the police chief of East Haven has resigned, days after the arrest of four police officers accused of tyrannizing Latinos. More than 15,000 people signed an online petition calling on East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr., to replace the police chief. It was organized by the same organization that sent tacos to the Read more →

Love and the future of Minnesota basketball

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 24, 2012, 11:12 AM Jan 24, 2012
1

Time is running out on a deadline that could determine the future of a sports franchise in Minnesota. And, no, it’s not the Vikings.

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The things you don’t know about the Patriot Act

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2012, 1:20 PM Jan 21, 2012
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What the Patriot Act says and how it’s used are two different things.

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Theft of the Blog: The way we drive

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 20, 2012, 11:34 AM Jan 20, 2012
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All of the accidents in Minnesota today overshadow two that should get more attention.

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The cruise ship from space

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2012, 2:20 PM Jan 18, 2012

A look at the Costa Concordia via satellite.

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Marv Davidov dead at 80

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 14, 2012, 10:53 PM Jan 14, 2012

Davidov was the dean of the Minnesota peace movement.

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Worst tourism campaigns ever?

Paul TostoPaul Tosto January 13, 2012, 11:44 AM Jan 13, 2012
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North Dakota, I sympathize with your tourism anguish. I come from a state where “Better Yet Connecticut” was the best we could come up with to draw tourists away from New York and Boston. Might as well have made it: “Connecticut: Hey, we’re over here!” Yes, that North Dakota “Legendary” ad with the two goofy Read more →

Who’s assassinating whom?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2012, 12:47 PM Jan 12, 2012
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Sen. Franken on assassinating nuclear scientists.

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A desperate push for a solution

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2012, 11:18 AM Jan 11, 2012

This image from the Associated Press is one of the most compelling news images of the week so far.

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Well there’s your problem right there

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2012, 10:03 AM Jan 6, 2012
3

How does a Target semi end up breaking through ice on a lake?

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The part about staying off the ice

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 3, 2012, 12:33 PM Jan 3, 2012
10

As just about everybody has been reporting for the last few weeks, ice on Minnesota lakes is too thin to be safe. But few people seem to be listening.

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Next?

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 30, 2011, 7:21 PM Dec 30, 2011
1

Don’t let the screen door hit you, 2011.

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Wait!

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 30, 2011, 10:21 AM Dec 30, 2011
1

One of these days, I will set up a NewsCut category, ‘Public Radio references in popular culture.’

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