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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for January 2009

Putting a stamp on the first day

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 6:49 PM Jan 6, 2009
2

Who uses snail mail anymore? Minnesota’s state lawmakers, apparently.

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The power of the pinhole

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 6:39 PM Jan 6, 2009
3

One of the longest-ever exposures captures the travels of the sun in relation to the planet.

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Klobuchar not publicly wading into Franken-Coleman fight

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 5:59 PM Jan 6, 2009
1

Minnesota’s only remaining U.S. senator says she offered one suggestion that didn’t go over well.

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Political dominos

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 4:03 PM Jan 6, 2009
8

The podium at today’s news conference for former Sen. Norm Coleman provided a diversion for people who like to think about political dominos.

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Franken’s 2014 chances

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 2:42 PM Jan 6, 2009
7

History says Franken’s close race and subsequent recount won’t hurt his chances for re-election in 2014.

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Opening Day

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 11:00 AM Jan 6, 2009
26

News Cut live-blogs the opening of the Minnesota legislative session.

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Coleman sighting

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 10:38 AM Jan 6, 2009
6

Sen. Norm Coleman will discuss the recount today.

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Burning through the DTV money

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 6, 2009, 9:29 AM Jan 6, 2009
8

The government miscalculated the number of people using analog TV.

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Carl Pohlad, 1915-2009

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 5, 2009, 4:08 PM Jan 5, 2009
15

The owner of the Twins was a business dealmaker, and a lightning rod for controversy.

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What now?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 5, 2009, 3:51 PM Jan 5, 2009
4

What will happen now that the Canvassing Board has said Al Franken won the recount in the race for U.S. Senate.

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Where’s Al?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 5, 2009, 11:51 AM Jan 5, 2009
15

Now that Al Franken is the apparent winner of the Senate seat in Minnesota — pending a court challenge by Norm Coleman — will he be resurfacing in public?

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When your work matters

Than Tibbetts January 5, 2009, 8:38 AM Jan 5, 2009
4

When was the last time you had to issue a press release when you took a sick day?

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News Cut on campus

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 5, 2009, 4:57 AM Jan 5, 2009
9

Starting next Wednesday and continuing into March, News Cut heads for a MnSCU campus to talk to students about the future.

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What’s in a symbol?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 4, 2009, 7:08 PM Jan 4, 2009
24

From Washington to Washington County, politicians are giving themselves pay raises. Does it matter?

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What not to bring to the inauguration

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 4, 2009, 4:21 PM Jan 4, 2009
4

Has there ever been an assassination attempt with a sign?

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