December | 2008 | NewsCut | Minnesota Public Radio News

The corruption scandal in Illinois, and a senator’s problems in Minnesota, invite discussion about the parallel track of newspaper and prosecutor investigations.

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Mischke

Bob Collins December 9, 2008, 6:00 PM Dec 9, 2008

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It’s a month of saying goodbye to radio icons.

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Flag day

Bob Collins December 9, 2008, 5:39 PM Dec 9, 2008

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It’s a fine line between using the American flag as a display of patriotism, and desecrating it by neglect.

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The jobs we do

What’s recession-proof?

Bob Collins December 9, 2008, 5:58 AM Dec 9, 2008

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Some jobs were once considered immune from layoffs during recessions. Not anymore.

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Weather

Sningo!

Bob Collins December 8, 2008, 4:21 PM Dec 8, 2008

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The snow is falling and so, apparently, is the sky.

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Is the media making the economy worse?

Bob Collins December 8, 2008, 1:56 PM Dec 8, 2008

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We are surrounded by a gloomy economy, a gloomy media, and a handful of critics who don’t know the solution to either problem.

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The invisible sports franchise

Bob Collins December 8, 2008, 12:21 PM Dec 8, 2008

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly fired their head coach again.

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The threat of online journalism

Bob Collins December 8, 2008, 11:05 AM Dec 8, 2008

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When it comes to imprisoned journalists, bloggers and online journalists have come of age.

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Why is the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring NPR programs?

Bob Collins December 8, 2008, 9:06 AM Dec 8, 2008

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A controversial workplace program gets a plug via NPR, over the objections of some listeners.

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Why Angie died

Bob Collins December 7, 2008, 11:07 PM Dec 7, 2008

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A 7-year-old girl died after being restrained for gurgling milk. Few changes have been made in Wisconsin’s day treatment system for children to prevent it from happening again.

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