MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Mary and Bob

Common cause

Bob Collins December 18, 2009, 5:11 PM Dec 18, 2009

Some unlikely alliances conspire to kill health care reform.

Mary and Bob

Fresh Eye on the Radio: Why we’re not happier

Bob Collins December 17, 2009, 5:01 PM Dec 17, 2009

A new study shows many other states are full of happier people than Minnesota.

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Fresh Eye on the Radio: Coat controversies

Bob Collins December 16, 2009, 4:38 PM Dec 16, 2009

Wearing a coat is a big deal for politicians.

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Fresh Eye on the Radio: A world of breakthroughs

Bob Collins December 15, 2009, 5:04 PM Dec 15, 2009

What field has advanced the most in the last 100 years?

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Fresh Eye on the Radio: What were they thinking?

Bob Collins December 11, 2009, 5:38 PM Dec 11, 2009

The scandal du jour.

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Fresh Eye on the Radio: Tattoos, peace prizes, and a skate in the park

Bob Collins December 10, 2009, 5:26 PM Dec 10, 2009

A judge in Florida is ordering the state to pay $150 for a cosmetologist to cover up the tattoos of a neo-Nazi during his trial.

Mary and Bob · Weather

Fresh Eye on the Radio: Weather? What weather?

Bob Collins December 8, 2009, 5:36 PM Dec 8, 2009

Twin Cities drivers handlie the first slippery conditions of the year like the champs they are

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Fresh Eye on the Radio: ‘Friending’ the Secret Service

Bob Collins December 3, 2009, 5:17 PM Dec 3, 2009

If not for Facebook, what would the Secret Service do?

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Fresh Eye on the Radio: 12/2/09

Bob Collins December 2, 2009, 5:04 PM Dec 2, 2009

Mary Lucia was off today so Mark Wheat did the commiserating about scores on the News Cut Quiz on Afghanistan. Also: Petters is guilty and the state is broke.

Mary and Bob

Fresh Eye on the Radio: Skin in the game

Bob Collins December 1, 2009, 5:26 PM Dec 1, 2009

Would Americans have a different reaction to the war in Afghanistan if there were a tax to pay for it, or a draft to provide the people to fight it?

Mary and Bob

Fresh Eye on the Radio: On the Tiger beat

Bob Collins November 30, 2009, 5:01 PM Nov 30, 2009

Some people have been waiting for a chance to shove Tiger Woods off his pedestal.