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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2010

Republicans voted for health care extension before they voted against it

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2010, 8:55 PM Feb 18, 2010
8

Minnesota House Republicans do an ‘about face’ hours after they joined with Democrats to extend health care to low-income Minnesotans.

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Scenes from a fire

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2010, 5:56 PM Feb 18, 2010
5

Some restaurants and shops occupy a larger space in our hearts than I had imagined.

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Surveys and trivia

The new penny

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2010, 2:50 PM Feb 18, 2010
11

Why do we still have pennies?

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Olympic moments: The flag

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2010, 1:57 PM Feb 18, 2010
2

Is there a more manufactured moment in all of sports than when a medal winner parades with the American flag?

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Plane crash updates

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2010, 10:42 AM Feb 18, 2010
9

A small plane has hit a seven-story office building in Austin, Texas.

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Five by 8

Five at 8 – 2/18/10: Revenge of the killer potholes

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2010, 7:37 AM Feb 18, 2010
2

Send your pothole pics, how to invite burglars to your home via Twitter, has the stimulus worked, pictures that make you want to sing, and the world’s oldest paperboy.

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Mary and Bob

Lindsey Vonn (redacted)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 17, 2010, 3:29 PM Feb 17, 2010
8

Vonn’s bruised right shin proved (redacted)…

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Around the world in 42 years

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 17, 2010, 12:15 PM Feb 17, 2010
12

An 89 year old reaches his goal of ‘running around the world.’

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Five by 8

Five at 8 – 2/17/10: Airplane therapy

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 17, 2010, 7:23 AM Feb 17, 2010
3

An 88-year old man didn’t talk about his war experiences much, until he had an emotional reunion with an airplane.

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Mary and Bob

Fresh Eye on the Radio: Spoiling the Olympics

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2010, 4:38 PM Feb 16, 2010
5

Should news organizations give the results of today’s Olympic results?

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Keeping secrets

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2010, 2:54 PM Feb 16, 2010
1

When it comes to ‘national security,’ the New York Times can keep a secret.

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In search of Hollywood

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2010, 12:29 PM Feb 16, 2010
1

Politicians go to Washington looking for Hollywood, only to be disappointed when they find Washington instead.

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What an assassination team looks like

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2010, 12:27 PM Feb 16, 2010

Security camera footage is pieced together to identify assassins of a Hamas commander.

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Fact Check: Why businesses leave Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2010, 10:53 AM Feb 16, 2010
19

Anecdotes of companies leaving Minnesota because of taxes aren’t always correct.

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Five by 8

Five at 8 – 2/16/10: Share your youth athletic horror stories

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2010, 7:07 AM Feb 16, 2010
3

The shameful side of sports for kids: Parents.

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