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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for January 2009

Guns sales jump with Obama presidency

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2009, 4:05 PM Jan 12, 2009
12

Many gun store owners say they’re worried about the future under Obama. And that’s great for business.

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The jobs we do

A national day of service: Are you in?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2009, 2:31 PM Jan 12, 2009
2 Comments

Michele Obama sent an e-mail message around today with a firm date for you to pitch in: Monday

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Franken’s gambit

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2009, 12:15 PM Jan 12, 2009
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The law is clear about when an election certificate can be issued, but that may not stop Al Franken from taking the issue to court.

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No pants on light rail

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2009, 12:00 PM Jan 12, 2009
4 Comments

A no-pants day on light-rail in Phoenix helps the transit system achieve its mission.

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The peanut butter mystery

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2009, 11:29 AM Jan 12, 2009
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One area school system benefits by swearing off peanut butter.

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Airline fees

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2009, 10:50 AM Jan 12, 2009

Passengers may not like the baggage fees, but they’re more than willing to pay them.

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The tone

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2009, 9:52 AM Jan 12, 2009
4 Comments

If Garrison Keillor is already taking potshots at the incoming president, then let the dividing begin!

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These are the good old days

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2009, 6:51 PM Jan 11, 2009
2

Prices are down, and so are conservation efforts.

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The best and worst jobs

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 11, 2009, 8:48 AM Jan 11, 2009
7 Comments

Eat your vegetables and do your math homework, kids.

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Minnesota health agency cracks salmonella mystery

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2009, 6:55 PM Jan 9, 2009
9 Comments

It took the Minnesota Department of Public Health to figure out what was causing a nationwide salmonella outbreak.

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The week-in-review quiz

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2009, 5:45 PM Jan 9, 2009
9

There’s something comforting in the peaceful exchange of power — a baton not dropped, a presidency assured, a News Cut Quiz not aced.

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How to survive at work when everyone else is getting laid off

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2009, 1:30 PM Jan 9, 2009
9 Comments

Forget about having a life outside of work, an expert says.

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Questions and answers about the salmonella outbreak and flu

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2009, 10:59 AM Jan 9, 2009
6 Comments

Live-blogging MPR’s Midday with expert Michael Osterholm

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Salmonella outbreak started months ago

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2009, 9:01 AM Jan 9, 2009
3 Comments

Officials may never know what’s caused the outbreak of salmonella around the country.

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The last-minute nation

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 9, 2009, 8:03 AM Jan 9, 2009
6 Comments

Waiting until the last possible moment to do something is in our national DNA.

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