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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for August 2008

Ethanol: Full speed ahead

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 7, 2008, 12:17 PM Aug 7, 2008
4

The EPA rejects a call to waive the requirement for ethanol in gasoline.

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The political conventions: Party lineup

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 7, 2008, 10:58 AM Aug 7, 2008
6

It’s not by coincidence that the Democrats and Republicans are known as political ‘parties.’

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News Cut on mobile phone

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 7, 2008, 10:03 AM Aug 7, 2008
2

News Cut is now available on your mobile phone.

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In summer, kids’ thoughts turn to algebra

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 6, 2008, 4:50 PM Aug 6, 2008
3

What would make dozens of kids in Minneapolis spend a gorgeous week indoors learning algebra?

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New flip-o-meter

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 6, 2008, 11:02 AM Aug 6, 2008
5

If there’s one label that’s been known to stick to a politician — flip-flopper is it.

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Select an Anchor

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 6, 2008, 10:26 AM Aug 6, 2008
11

A Chicago TV station uses a Select A Candidate-type approach to marketing its anchors.

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Inside the “X”

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 6, 2008, 10:05 AM Aug 6, 2008

The Republican National Convention people have released the latest weekly time-lapse video of the transformation of the Xcel Energy Center into the RNC convention palace.

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When kids kill kids

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 6, 2008, 6:53 AM Aug 6, 2008
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The story of a 6 year old Minnesota girl accidentally killing her 3-year-old brother while playing with a gun is not unusual.

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The next big thing

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2008, 4:43 PM Aug 5, 2008
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It’s a testament to the optimism of America that so many of us are quick to embrace the next big thing, even thought it rarely is.

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Iraq: Rolling in dough and spending little of it

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2008, 3:17 PM Aug 5, 2008

A report from the General Accounting Office says Iraq could spend billions more on providing basic services.

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Airline performance

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2008, 2:47 PM Aug 5, 2008

A look at the numbers of the government’s report on airline performance.

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Homeland insecurity

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2008, 12:43 PM Aug 5, 2008

Another headscratcher from the world of high security.

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Stale beer

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2008, 12:18 PM Aug 5, 2008

A ‘news’ story about the return of Schlitz beer is old news.

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Live-blogging Midmorning: What traffic says about us

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 5, 2008, 9:00 AM Aug 5, 2008
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Why we do we drive the way we do?

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RNC security update

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 4, 2008, 3:32 PM Aug 4, 2008

Safety officials say there will be enough cops to provide security during the Republican National Convention later this month. Where will the 3,500 cops come from?

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