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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for April 2008

The psychological footprint of a disaster

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 9, 2008, 5:32 PM Apr 9, 2008

A survivor of the I-35W bridge collapse says the tragedy isn’t over.

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The jobs we do

The bearers of bad news

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 9, 2008, 3:25 PM Apr 9, 2008
2

What’s it like to be the person who tells someone their loved one is dead?

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Preparing for the next disaster

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 9, 2008, 10:21 AM Apr 9, 2008
1

A conference today in Brooklyn Center explores some lessons learned from the I-35W bridge disaster

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Diversity at the University of Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 7:53 PM Apr 8, 2008
2

An interview with Nancy ‘Rusty’ Barcelo, who is responsible for diversity on campus.

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Profits over principle?

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 3:32 PM Apr 8, 2008
2

Greg LeMond loses a sponsorship for speaking out against blood doping in his sport.

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How bad? Real bad

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 11:57 AM Apr 8, 2008
2

Thirty percent of the properties on the market are in foreclosure.

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Cheap Joe a no go

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 11:28 AM Apr 8, 2008
9

Starbuck’s tries to reconnect with its customer.

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The chemical question

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 11:24 AM Apr 8, 2008
3

For East Metro residents, it’s still hard to know for sure whether the water they drink is safe.

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Polar bear politics

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 10:52 AM Apr 8, 2008
11

A tale of two cultures.

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Twins stadium name

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 9:44 AM Apr 8, 2008
14

Is it Land O Lakes Park?

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Protect your brain

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 8, 2008, 7:55 AM Apr 8, 2008
3

Drink coffee, study says.

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The paper still rules

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2008, 6:15 PM Apr 7, 2008
2

Only one out of five entrants for the Pulitzers had an online component.

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Playing chicken

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2008, 5:02 PM Apr 7, 2008
14

Tim Pawlenty rarely loses a public showdown with the DFL.

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The Olympic spirit

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2008, 1:51 PM Apr 7, 2008
3

The symbol of the Olympics is becoming a symbol for some violent protests instead.

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Inventing an issue

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 7, 2008, 1:18 PM Apr 7, 2008

Some inventors think America is about to be destroyed by a change in the way patents are awarded.

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