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Guns sales jump with Obama presidency

Bob Collins January 12, 2009, 4:05 PM Jan 12, 2009

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Many gun store owners say they’re worried about the future under Obama. And that’s great for business.

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The jobs we do

A national day of service: Are you in?

Bob Collins January 12, 2009, 2:31 PM Jan 12, 2009

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Michele Obama sent an e-mail message around today with a firm date for you to pitch in: Monday

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Franken’s gambit

Bob Collins January 12, 2009, 12:15 PM Jan 12, 2009

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The law is clear about when an election certificate can be issued, but that may not stop Al Franken from taking the issue to court.

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No pants on light rail

Bob Collins January 12, 2009, 12:00 PM Jan 12, 2009

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A no-pants day on light-rail in Phoenix helps the transit system achieve its mission.

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The peanut butter mystery

Bob Collins January 12, 2009, 11:29 AM Jan 12, 2009

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One area school system benefits by swearing off peanut butter.

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Airline fees

Bob Collins January 12, 2009, 10:50 AM Jan 12, 2009

Passengers may not like the baggage fees, but they’re more than willing to pay them.

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The tone

Bob Collins January 12, 2009, 9:52 AM Jan 12, 2009

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If Garrison Keillor is already taking potshots at the incoming president, then let the dividing begin!

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These are the good old days

Bob Collins January 11, 2009, 6:51 PM Jan 11, 2009

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Prices are down, and so are conservation efforts.

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The best and worst jobs

Bob Collins January 11, 2009, 8:48 AM Jan 11, 2009

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Eat your vegetables and do your math homework, kids.

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Minnesota health agency cracks salmonella mystery

Bob Collins January 9, 2009, 6:55 PM Jan 9, 2009

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It took the Minnesota Department of Public Health to figure out what was causing a nationwide salmonella outbreak.

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The week-in-review quiz

Bob Collins January 9, 2009, 5:45 PM Jan 9, 2009

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There’s something comforting in the peaceful exchange of power — a baton not dropped, a presidency assured, a News Cut Quiz not aced.

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How to survive at work when everyone else is getting laid off

Bob Collins January 9, 2009, 1:30 PM Jan 9, 2009

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Forget about having a life outside of work, an expert says.

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Questions and answers about the salmonella outbreak and flu

Bob Collins January 9, 2009, 10:59 AM Jan 9, 2009

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Live-blogging MPR’s Midday with expert Michael Osterholm

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Salmonella outbreak started months ago

Bob Collins January 9, 2009, 9:01 AM Jan 9, 2009

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Officials may never know what’s caused the outbreak of salmonella around the country.

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The last-minute nation

Bob Collins January 9, 2009, 8:03 AM Jan 9, 2009

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Waiting until the last possible moment to do something is in our national DNA.

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Archives for January 2009

Guns sales jump with Obama presidency

A national day of service: Are you in?

Franken’s gambit

No pants on light rail

The peanut butter mystery

Airline fees

The tone

These are the good old days

The best and worst jobs

Minnesota health agency cracks salmonella mystery

The week-in-review quiz

How to survive at work when everyone else is getting laid off

Questions and answers about the salmonella outbreak and flu

Salmonella outbreak started months ago

The last-minute nation