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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for April 2008

Close the gap

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 2, 2008, 8:19 AM Apr 2, 2008
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A new documentary explorers the gaps among Minnesotans.

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St. Paul’s big gamble

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 1, 2008, 5:45 PM Apr 1, 2008
5

Some economics experts believe the net benefit of a political convention to a city is ‘wildly inflated.’

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Minnesota, we’re average

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 1, 2008, 1:48 PM Apr 1, 2008
3

Per pupil spending in Minnesota ranks 22nd in the nation, according to the Census Bureau.

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The fault of the suburbs

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 1, 2008, 12:56 PM Apr 1, 2008
2

Killer suburbs are said to be responsible for global warming.

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A cushy spot for bloggers

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 1, 2008, 12:30 PM Apr 1, 2008

At the Democratic National Convention this year, it may be hard to tell the difference between a delegate and a blogger.

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Tune out. Drop out.

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 1, 2008, 12:06 PM Apr 1, 2008

There’s disagreement on the validity of the numbers, but a report on dropout rates is disheartening by any measure.

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Safety on the fly

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 1, 2008, 11:01 AM Apr 1, 2008
3

A recipe for fixing a hole in an airplane: duct tape.

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A drink at all hours

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 1, 2008, 8:21 AM Apr 1, 2008
21

Bars may be allowed to stay open until 4 a.m. What happened when the closing time was moved to 2?

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