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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for March 2008

Where’s the optimism?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 14, 2008, 11:03 AM Mar 14, 2008
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Is there anyone anywhere who feels good about the economy?

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Escapism

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 14, 2008, 8:43 AM Mar 14, 2008

Forget the news. Take a break.

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“Morning-after” bill signed in Wisconsin

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 13, 2008, 4:40 PM Mar 13, 2008

Minnesota isn’t the only state where Republican lawmakers bucked party leaders.

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The end of war?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 13, 2008, 3:00 PM Mar 13, 2008
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What do baboons understand that humans don’t?

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Should more juveniles be charged as adults?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 13, 2008, 11:55 AM Mar 13, 2008
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A Minnesota House committee approved ‘Emily’s Law.’

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The freedom to dry

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 13, 2008, 9:26 AM Mar 13, 2008
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Clotheslines are making a comeback.

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What’s your news IQ?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 9:10 PM Mar 12, 2008
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American adults don’t know much about the news, a new survey says.

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No sex offenders allowed

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 4:30 PM Mar 12, 2008
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Minnesota considers legislation to keep sexual predators off some online sites.

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Toilet seats and apparitions

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 4:01 PM Mar 12, 2008
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Two reasons why the Spitzer story won’t be the most e-mailed story on the Internet today.

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Iowa considers smoking ban

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 2:54 PM Mar 12, 2008

But the state House just passed a bill that exempts bars and restaurants.

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Chasing the red tail

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 1:50 PM Mar 12, 2008

A documentary producer is trying to raise cash to finish a look at Northwest Airlines’ outsourcing.

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Budget-cutting season in state’s schools

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 12:01 PM Mar 12, 2008
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Is it time to consider eliminating high school sports?

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Give us our debts

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 11:27 AM Mar 12, 2008
7 Comments

A survey shows that more people are entering retirement in debt

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Life’s mysteries

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 10:58 AM Mar 12, 2008
2 Comments

Every where you look, there are things that just don’t add up.

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A dog’s life

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 12, 2008, 10:03 AM Mar 12, 2008
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What does it say when the search for an uplifting story takes us to the world of dogs?

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