Bob Collins
How accurate are flood predictions, the kill team that targeted kids in Afghanistan, sleepless for a cause, the hour of darkness, and the beer can chewer.
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
Five by 8
A tax-free GE, how to make a million bucks in Minnesota, the longevity game, end of the line for Porky’s, and likin’ Minnesota.
A newsperson shall lead them, end of the town cafe, the most powerful video you’ll see today, what’s the story here, and the Zumbro flood set to music.
Calculating how your money is spent, the martyr of citizen journalism, the case of the Muslim teacher, they don’t call it Superior for nothing, and South Fargo’s bad idea gone worse. Also: Mysteries of the Wiffle Ball.
What’s so bad about being smart, a river — or two — runs through us, remains of the winter day, how the world changed in a week, and Apple’s gay cure.
Monday inspiration, the war in Libya, uttering the ‘N word,’ the 140-character war, and tears for a polar bear.
Stuck in red tape in Japan (5×8 – 3/18/11)
Approaching an unimaginable task, South by St. Paul, public radio’s lousy day, hit by a flying deer, and what we can learn from a dog.
Small stories in a big disaster, Wisconsin’s controversy that won’t die, living on a welfare card, preparing for floods, and should football be eliminated from high school.
A Twitter chill, Japan’s meltdowns, why you’re not typical, interview walkouts, and the state of hair.
The first announcer, the unsung heroes of journalism, the tsunami video, Minnesota lawmakers want to roll back stateworker bennies, and the editing of the anti-NPR video.
The tsunami video and links (5×8 – 3/11/11)
Wisconsin: The documentary, Stewart on NPR, are there too many ‘heroes’, the snow emergency business, the end of coffee, and cats with thumbs.
Why is Minnesota’s vaccination rate falling, understanding CPB, winter marches on, sexting, and musical Pi.
The case of Johnny Northsider, ode to the skyways, a ride against depression, an incident in Iowa, and the king strikes a blow against museum stodginess.