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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for July 2010

Targeting politics

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 5:02 PM Jul 19, 2010
7

Is there a penalty when a popular business chooses sides in a political debate? Maybe. But, apparently not a big one.

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When public radio goes bad

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 2:51 PM Jul 19, 2010
7

Is there a haven from Hollywood on public radio? Apparently, not.

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A dust-up over dirt roads

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 1:28 PM Jul 19, 2010
8

In North Dakota, some counties are grinding up the asphalt and going back to gravel roads.

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Record temps in Lake Superior near

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 11:11 AM Jul 19, 2010

Historically, Lake Superior is too cold to swim in. That’s changing. Fast.

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Laser beam weapon unveiled

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 11:01 AM Jul 19, 2010
7

A Star Wars-like weapons was unveiled at a UK air show today.

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The jobs we do

The auction champ

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 10:46 AM Jul 19, 2010
3

Kristine Fladeboe Duininck, 36, of Willmar, won the title of top female auctioneer in the country over the weekend.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 7/19/10: Top secret America

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 19, 2010, 7:05 AM Jul 19, 2010

A two-year investigation provides terrifying results, ground zero for raw milk, the political fallout from the oil spill, why do we listen to sad music when we’re sad, and the good and bad of athletes.

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Weather

Video: The lightning show

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 18, 2010, 7:03 AM Jul 18, 2010
1

Is there a better show in town than when big storms leave the Twin Cities, settle over Wisconsin, and allow us to watch the lightning from the comfort of the front lawn?

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Dereliction of media duty

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 16, 2010, 5:25 PM Jul 16, 2010
3

A White House pool reporter reveals why she shouldn’t be a White House pool reporter.

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Road closings: You can’t get there from here

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 16, 2010, 3:15 PM Jul 16, 2010
6

It’s another weekend in the Twin Cities, which means more closings of major interstate highways traversing these major American cities.

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The war comes home, again

dgaraets July 16, 2010, 2:35 PM Jul 16, 2010

For two Minnesota families, the Gulf isn’t the story that deserves attention just now.

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Real concern over so-called synthetic pot

dgaraets July 16, 2010, 11:36 AM Jul 16, 2010
3

Duluth is considering a ban on K2, a supposed marijuana substitute.

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Five by 8

Five by 8 – 7/16/10: Chris Dewey’s fight

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 16, 2010, 7:03 AM Jul 16, 2010
4

The end is near for a Mahnomen County hero, firefighters get the boot, wrestling and a vision for the future, how we’re connected to oysters in the Gulf, and the ‘interesting’ parachute attempt.

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Should the media help police?

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 15, 2010, 4:55 PM Jul 15, 2010
7

A look back at the post-RNC actions of police and media in St. Paul.

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Rare images from the Gulf

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 15, 2010, 2:59 PM Jul 15, 2010

Thursday’s capping of an oil well provides one of the few days when Americans agree on something.

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