May | 2009 | NewsCut | Minnesota Public Radio News

The most boring moment

Bob Collins May 10, 2009, 10:32 AM May 10, 2009

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A columnist says ‘ball two’ is the most boring moment in baseball. What’s the most boring moment in a Minnesota Legislature session?

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Pawlenty vetoes tax bill

Bob Collins May 9, 2009, 7:48 AM May 9, 2009

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The governor vetoed the big tax bill early Saturday morning, shortly before the governor went fishing.

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The legacy of Chad Green

Bob Collins May 8, 2009, 1:12 PM May 8, 2009

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The story of a Sleepy Eye couple and their cancer-stricken child mirrors one of the nation’s landmark cases.

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On Muslim integration

Bob Collins May 8, 2009, 12:43 PM May 8, 2009

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Two unrelated items on a related subject: How we get along with different religious cultures.

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Five at 8: May 8, 2009

Bob Collins May 8, 2009, 8:03 AM May 8, 2009

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Munchkins, Tilt A Whirls, plutonium, the American Dream, and climbing the crown.

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What are you entitled to?

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 9:20 PM May 7, 2009

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Graduating seniors: What are you expecting the world owes you starting next month?

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Et tu, Manny?

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 3:34 PM May 7, 2009

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Based on their performance so far, we can safely speculate the Minnesota Twins are the cleanest team in sports.

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How much is the Web worth?

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 1:52 PM May 7, 2009

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Would you pay for content on the Web? Rupert Murdoch thinks you will.

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GM’s losses

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 12:07 PM May 7, 2009

GM loses almost a half-million dollars every hour.

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Loss of community?

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 10:20 AM May 7, 2009

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Can neighborhood and small-town newspapers survive if the sense of community disappears?

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Live chat: Understanding Minnesota’s standardized testing

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 9:08 AM May 7, 2009

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MPR reporter Tom Weber answers your questions.

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Five at 8: May 7, 2009

Bob Collins May 7, 2009, 7:32 AM May 7, 2009

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Facebook’s flop, libraries’ secrets, Bob Dylan, a new Supreme Court justice, and the mysteries that may lurk in your home.

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Weather

Live-blogging: Severe weather season forum

Bob Collins May 6, 2009, 5:45 PM May 6, 2009

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We are partaking in one of our most beloved traditions: talking about Minnesota weather. Join us!

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Are journalists class clowns on swine flu coverage?

Bob Collins May 6, 2009, 3:27 PM May 6, 2009

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One of the harshest criticisms about coverage of the swine flu comes today from a journalist.

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Hunger strikes

Bob Collins May 6, 2009, 1:34 PM May 6, 2009

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One hunger strike is over; one more is underway.

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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for May 2009

The most boring moment

Pawlenty vetoes tax bill

The legacy of Chad Green

On Muslim integration

Five at 8: May 8, 2009

What are you entitled to?

Et tu, Manny?

How much is the Web worth?

GM’s losses

Loss of community?

Live chat: Understanding Minnesota’s standardized testing

Five at 8: May 7, 2009

Live-blogging: Severe weather season forum

Are journalists class clowns on swine flu coverage?

Hunger strikes