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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2008

Dropped from the Dow

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 11, 2008, 8:20 AM Feb 11, 2008

A slap in the face for a former Minnesota company.

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Insult to injury

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 10, 2008, 9:59 AM Feb 10, 2008
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Why do we have to pay extra to pay extra taxes?

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Gov. Pawlenty’s Munich trip

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 8, 2008, 12:55 PM Feb 8, 2008
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Though he’s invited as head of the nation’s governors, it’s unusual for a state leader to attend an international conference on security issues.

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Smoke, fire, or neither?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 8, 2008, 10:32 AM Feb 8, 2008
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A study in Moorhead falls short of solving the question of whether American Indians are ‘profiled.’

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Why journalism matters

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 8, 2008, 1:02 AM Feb 8, 2008
3

The best friend veterans have had recently is the American media.

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Timewasters: Political hockey

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 8, 2008, 12:02 AM Feb 8, 2008

A presidential candidate vying for the electoral delegates of Texas by playing air hockey on national TV, using a puck in the shape of the Lone Star State. Is it really any less insightful than most other political coverage?

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Slim margins at the Super Bowl

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2008, 4:50 PM Feb 7, 2008

A deep breath is all that saved the Super Bowl from being a national tragedy

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Spinal success story

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2008, 3:52 PM Feb 7, 2008

Can an abdominal muscle take over the role of the spine in paralyzed people?

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‘Outsider’ out at Schwan

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2008, 2:59 PM Feb 7, 2008
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The Marshall frozen-food company replaces its CEO.

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Freedom fighters

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2008, 2:40 PM Feb 7, 2008

When it comes to freedom, whose side are some of the U.S. allies on?

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Captain Bibeau’s lesson

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 7, 2008, 8:53 AM Feb 7, 2008
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Eighth graders in Roseville have learned a hard lesson: Sometimes their favorite teacher has to go to war.

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Goodbye Dayton’s

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2008, 1:42 PM Feb 6, 2008
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With the closing of Macy’s North, the last vestige of a Minnesota retailer disappears.

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The missing link?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2008, 12:53 PM Feb 6, 2008
2

A mother’s stress is linked to mental illness in children.

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An accidental death?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2008, 12:35 PM Feb 6, 2008
2

Heath Ledger’s autopsy leads to a premature conclusion that it was accidental.

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Musicians for Minneapolis

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 6, 2008, 11:41 AM Feb 6, 2008

A 3-CD set raises money for I-35W bridge victims and families.

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