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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for February 2012

Climategategate

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 11:13 AM Feb 15, 2012
33

Today’s climate change debate is stoked by news of a ‘leaked’ attempt by the so-called Heartland Institute to create a K-12 curriculum on climate change that appears to undermine the generally accepted science.

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Why are gasoline prices rising?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 10:53 AM Feb 15, 2012
13

Gasoline will hit $4 a gallon soon. Then what?

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Five by 8

What’s so funny? (5×8- 2/15/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 6:42 AM Feb 15, 2012
11

Are the arts revealing our insensitivities, aging Orin’s way, when the Legislature’s cuts hit Main Street, ‘Linsanity’ and the Asian American stereotype, and should photos of a man who killed himself be published?

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A little payback for Minnesota Travelocity customers

Paul TostoPaul Tosto February 14, 2012, 2:32 PM Feb 14, 2012

If you booked a trip on Travelocity.com since June 2009 and bought travel insurance to go along with it, a little cash may be headed your way.

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New car affordability best in years?

Paul TostoPaul Tosto February 14, 2012, 1:11 PM Feb 14, 2012
2

It’s been more than four years since the Great Recession officially began and the economy is still pretty lousy. But there are some signs that — if you have a job — your economic picture is starting to improve.

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Do we need to elect more scientists?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 14, 2012, 12:02 PM Feb 14, 2012
16

Since the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development touts our state as “the perfect environment for bioscience,” should we have more scientists and engineers in public office?

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In struggling economy, record Valentine’s Day spending?

Paul TostoPaul Tosto February 14, 2012, 11:00 AM Feb 14, 2012
2

Record Valentine’s Day spending is expected in 2012.

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Who will defend the noble chicken?

David CazaresDavid Cazares February 14, 2012, 9:57 AM Feb 14, 2012

Werner Herzog has little reverence for chickens. Do you?

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Your thoughts here

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2012, 9:02 AM Feb 14, 2012
12

Mr. Happy Man

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 13, 2012, 3:20 PM Feb 13, 2012
2

Johnny Barnes spends six hours a day trying to make other people happy.

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The citizen’s weapon: A smartphone

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 13, 2012, 12:43 PM Feb 13, 2012
7

Maybe someday, a police department will logically explain why it has such a problem with people lawfully filming them.

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The bear’s best friends

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 13, 2012, 12:11 PM Feb 13, 2012
7

Is there anything better than a picture of first-grade kids?

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A frontier too far

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 13, 2012, 11:45 AM Feb 13, 2012
6

President Obama’s budget puts space on the back burner.

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Moss threatens comeback

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 13, 2012, 11:10 AM Feb 13, 2012
5

Randy Moss is ready to make a football comeback.

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Who is Paul McCartney?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 13, 2012, 10:54 AM Feb 13, 2012
9

Smart people are mustering up what outrage they’ve got left in the wake of a trending topic on Twitter.

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