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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Five by 8

Five by 8

America’s third world (5×8 – 3/7/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 7, 2011, 7:09 AM Mar 7, 2011
6

The motel generation of kids, radicalization of Muslims to be investigated, pushing the season, whatever happened to Ila Borders, and the science of Up proven.

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Protesters leave state capitol (5X8 — 3/4/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 4, 2011, 7:06 AM Mar 4, 2011
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Wisconsin protesters have left the state capitol after dwelling in the building for 17 days. A judge ordered the protesters to evacuate; they complied with cheers of victory and left without incident.

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Rebels, cougars and fish (5X8 3/3/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 3, 2011, 7:50 AM Mar 3, 2011

The U.S. is repositioning ships to be able to provide support in the area and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is publicly speaking about possible no-fly zones in the region. Do you agree with the U.S. response so far to the situation in Libya?

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Pork police target federal waste (5X8 – 3/2/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 2, 2011, 8:07 AM Mar 2, 2011
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A new report from the Government Accountability Office sheds light upon redundant programs and activities that are wasting billions in federal tax dollars.

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The global warming fallacy? (5X8 – 3/1/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg March 1, 2011, 8:06 AM Mar 1, 2011
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Senate leader on environmental committee calls global warming a “farce.”

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When 10 = 0 (5X8 – 2/28/11)

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg February 28, 2011, 8:45 AM Feb 28, 2011
1

Minnesota natives Joel and Ethan Coen reminded us this year that the Western genre one of the great American contributions to film. Their remake of True Grit was greeted at the box offices with strong ticket sales and garnered respect from the Academy. In all, they received 10 nominations for the film. None of the nominations turned into a win.

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What’s up, Wisconsin? (5×8 – 2/25/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 25, 2011, 7:11 AM Feb 25, 2011
10

Exploring the exotic land, drama on line one, driving Mr. Yogi, Duluth… very fast, and a statistical breakdown of the Oscar nominees.

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Want a job? Give me your Facebook login (5×8 – 2/24/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 24, 2011, 7:27 AM Feb 24, 2011
7

Is Facebook a friend or foe, the end of the space race, war stories, when people do good, and tablet wars.

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Sports’ military connection (5×8 – 2/23/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 23, 2011, 7:15 AM Feb 23, 2011
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Is it time to dial back the militarism of sports events, Wisconsin update: Day 9, the rape that doesn’t end, South Dakota’s China syndrome, and how to go out with a bang.

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A changing world and the public radio listener (5×8 – 2/22/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 22, 2011, 7:32 AM Feb 22, 2011
9

The feel-good listener considered, beauty and Lake Superior, the first woman to throw BP, Wisconsin splits at the seams, and women in combat.

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Fact checking Wisconsin II (5×8 – 2/21/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 21, 2011, 7:21 AM Feb 21, 2011
8

The connection between student achievement and collective bargaining, a day in the life of a defense attorney, deep driveway thoughts, sign sense in St. Cloud, and Watson is coming for you.

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Fact-checking Wisconsin (5×8 – 2/18/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 18, 2011, 7:10 AM Feb 18, 2011
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Weighing the statements from the Wisconsin Uprising, hiring the autistic, blood sweat and chemo, the reporter who was having a stroke wasn’t having a stroke, and boys wrestling girls.

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The Wisconsin uprising (5×8 – 2/17/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 17, 2011, 7:13 AM Feb 17, 2011
4

When people push back, the irony in Fargo, the value of life, free speech or murder, and how melting ice is music to our ears.

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Budgets and the state worker (5×8 – 2/16/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2011, 7:03 AM Feb 16, 2011
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Should state workers lose union rights, open season or self defense in South Dakota, innuendo explored, photographing a fading winter, and pillows at 10 paces.

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Racism in rural Minnesota? (5×8 – 2/15/11)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2011, 7:31 AM Feb 15, 2011
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Suggestions of racism dog Brainerd, the myth of the green job, matrimony in Mora, neighbors in the news, and can anything save the Minnesota Timberwolves?

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