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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Picturing marriage

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 1:06 PM Mar 28, 2013
5

What’s your picture of marriage look like?

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Running against time, and winning

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 12:46 PM Mar 28, 2013
4

The European Veterans Association championships are now over. The event gives slightly-older athletes an opportunity to participate in competition.

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Apply online to be the new Tubby

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 12:30 PM Mar 28, 2013
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The job openings at the University of Minnesota have been updated. It presents a conundrum to any junior scientists who also know basketball.

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People doing good

The best prom story you’ll read this year

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 11:47 AM Mar 28, 2013
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I see your ‘what’s the matter with kids today’ and raise you one ‘nothing.’

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When sports reporters get it wrong

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 10:59 AM Mar 28, 2013
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The great thing about the Internet is you can sometimes pretend that big scoop you got wrong never actually happened.

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Five by 8

The ‘pay whatever you want’ world (5×8 – 3/28/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 28, 2013, 7:23 AM Mar 28, 2013
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When people accept responsibility for helping others, a little charity served up with healthy respect, a fracking quake, free speech by the side of the road, and beer v. trout in Cold Spring.

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Mary and Bob

Mary and Bob (audio) – 3/27/13

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 27, 2013, 4:39 PM Mar 27, 2013
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The Supreme Court’s week on same-sex marriage ends. Ryan Larson, arrested but never charged in a cop’s death, pleads guilty to unrelated stalking charges, and spring may be coming late but pothole season showed up right on time.

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Weather

Cold winter no great help to melting Arctic

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 27, 2013, 2:21 PM Mar 27, 2013
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Somewhere in the back of my non-scientific mind, I’ve come to the point of accepting our never-ending winter by telling myself that at least — probably — the Arctic sea ice will be restored to some of its previous glory.

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SCOTUS DOMA audio

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 27, 2013, 2:06 PM Mar 27, 2013
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Here is the audio of today’s Supreme Court arguments over the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

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MN Supreme Court: Foster parents can adopt children even if relatives are able

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 27, 2013, 12:10 PM Mar 27, 2013
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A sharply divided Minnesota Supreme Court today ruled that two young girls, born to apparent drug addicts can be adopted by their foster parents rather than their grandparents, despite a state law that appears to favor adoption by family members over others.

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What’s in an avatar?

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 27, 2013, 11:16 AM Mar 27, 2013
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‘Changing your avatar is the new standing in front of tanks.’

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Sequester hits the Porta Potty business

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 27, 2013, 10:56 AM Mar 27, 2013
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Maybe the administration finally has the pain to trumpet in the wake of the so-called ‘sequester cuts.’

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Five by 8

Who’ll take the Salvation Army? (5×8 – 3/27/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 27, 2013, 7:08 AM Mar 27, 2013
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News from the backyards, baseball’s mess, engaging Somalis on the radio, what St. Paulites want, and the ugly side of good intentions in Cold Spring.

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Mary and Bob

Mary and Bob (audio) – 3/26/13

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 26, 2013, 4:43 PM Mar 26, 2013
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The free-for-all at the Supreme Court, an abortion showdown in North Dakota, health insurance premiums will be going up, Lillehaug gets his gig.

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The sketch artist in the jury box

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 26, 2013, 1:49 PM Mar 26, 2013
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When you’re on jury duty and your case goes on for 33 days and includes 200 witnesses, it may be difficult to stay focused.

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