MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

By Than Tibbetts

ttibbetts@mpr.org

Reminder: It’s not winter…

Than Tibbetts July 24, 2009, 10:06 AM Jul 24, 2009

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…but if it were, have you considered an amphibious, convertible ice house?

It’s flooding in Fargo-Moorhead again…

Than Tibbetts June 24, 2009, 1:56 PM Jun 24, 2009

A spate of spring storms left the Red River Valley with swollen creeks and streams over the past week. Eventually, all that water must pour into the Red River and head north to Canada. The photo above was taken yesterday on the north end of the Island Park Levee in Fargo. Instead of a lake, Read more →

The flu formerly known as swine

Than Tibbetts April 30, 2009, 3:02 PM Apr 30, 2009

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What’s in a name? Novel influenza, influenza A (H1N1), 2009 H1N1 flu, North-American influenza or just plain swine flu.

Mom tested, General Mills approved

Than Tibbetts April 29, 2009, 3:09 PM Apr 29, 2009

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If you can’t say something nice, please contact the company.

Surveys and trivia

Fun with numbers: the Seven Deadly Sins

Than Tibbetts April 29, 2009, 11:34 AM Apr 29, 2009

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Minnesota’s most often in the middle in terms of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.

The changing flu landscape

Than Tibbetts April 29, 2009, 10:05 AM Apr 29, 2009

What you knew yesterday about the swine flu might not be true today. Are you keeping up with the information fast enough?

The Switch

Than Tibbetts April 28, 2009, 1:01 PM Apr 28, 2009

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Two weeks ago, Arlen Specter said he’d be a Republican forever.

Five at Ten

Than Tibbetts April 28, 2009, 10:00 AM Apr 28, 2009

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Speaking of… promising young talent, twitter, the flu and the interweb.

Aircraft and animals

Than Tibbetts April 24, 2009, 2:13 PM Apr 24, 2009

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Nearly 500 wildlife strikes were recorded at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport between 2000-2008.

Protesting war

Than Tibbetts April 24, 2009, 10:11 AM Apr 24, 2009

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An anti-war protest generates little buzz. Does anybody care anymore?

Saberi on strike

Than Tibbetts April 23, 2009, 3:28 PM Apr 23, 2009

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Jailed journalist Roxana Saberi goes on hunger strike to protest her detention and conviction.

Live-blogging: Tax chairs on Midday

Than Tibbetts April 23, 2009, 10:38 AM Apr 23, 2009

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Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, and Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, are the chairs of their respective tax committees.

Five at Eight: 4/23/09

Than Tibbetts April 23, 2009, 8:00 AM Apr 23, 2009

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Putting the child-enticement story to rest, presidents, bacon — yes, bacon! — and a birthday for Bill.

Around the world: “Box”

Than Tibbetts April 22, 2009, 4:09 PM Apr 22, 2009

Let’s take a trip around the world.

Five at One: Busy Day Edition

Than Tibbetts April 22, 2009, 1:19 PM Apr 22, 2009

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Following up on the Fox 9 child-enticement fiasco, expensive seats, professional blogging and a musician giving back.