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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Five by 8

Sneaky meteors that blindside Earth (5×8 – 2/15/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2013, 6:55 AM Feb 15, 2013
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The meteor above, wiping away history in White Bear Lake, the hardest words to say, winning women and Minnesota sports, and another love story.

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Mary and Bob

Mary and Bob (audio) – 2/14/13

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2013, 4:35 PM Feb 14, 2013
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The cruise to hell and back, the Hagel filibuster, Cory Booker’s path to the Senate, why is Wikipedia being used by people who could you to prison, and the political price of opposing same-sex marriage.

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Fighting violence with dance

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2013, 2:15 PM Feb 14, 2013
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People in 205 countries today are taking up the idea of walking out of work or school to dance, raising awareness of the fact that one in three women worldwide will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.

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The kid with game

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2013, 1:03 PM Feb 14, 2013
1

A Minnesota man heads for the NBA All Star weekend, and brings his game with him.

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Auto review sparks journalism debate

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2013, 11:38 AM Feb 14, 2013
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It’s certainly unusual that the CEO’s blog is able to provide such a scathing rebuttal to the review. It’s even more unusual to have a journalism ethics debate break out in the usually dull auto section.

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The scourge of public wedding proposals

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2013, 11:05 AM Feb 14, 2013
7

Here’s my theory: The bigger public spectacle you make of your wedding proposal, the shorter your marriage.

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Five by 8

Love, luck, and fate (5×8 – 2/14/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2013, 7:19 AM Feb 14, 2013
8

Love stories, a tribute to a musician, hockey politics in Farmington, the people who stop to help, and finger guns.

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What’s that on your forehead?

Eric Ringham February 13, 2013, 11:52 AM Feb 13, 2013
2

Let’s try not to do double takes this afternoon.

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Surfing Lake Superior: How our photographer got those shots

Nate Minor February 13, 2013, 10:45 AM Feb 13, 2013
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Photographer Derek Montgomery captured some great images of surfers on Lake Superior. Here’s how he got them.

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Weather

The key to Minnesota Nice: snow

Nate Minor February 12, 2013, 3:32 PM Feb 12, 2013
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If you’re unlucky enough not to live in an area that got blasted with snow last weekend, you probably missed out on some good stories.

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No children smoked in this ad

Eric Ringham February 12, 2013, 2:55 PM Feb 12, 2013
2

ClearWay Minnesota ads fight dirty, and effectively.

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A giant leap

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 12, 2013, 10:58 AM Feb 12, 2013
5

Who won the space race?

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Five by 8

The iceman of Big Lake (5×8 – 2/12/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 12, 2013, 7:14 AM Feb 12, 2013
5

Embracing winter with sculpture, the day in violence, is there a link between violence and video games, where are the Minnesota philanthropists, and no arms…no problem.

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Clint Romesha’s day

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 11, 2013, 3:41 PM Feb 11, 2013
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One day you’re working in the oil fields of North Dakota. The next day the president of the United States is putting a medal around your neck, telling you you’re one of the very few recipients of the nation’s highest honor.

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People doing good

Make-A-Charger

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 11, 2013, 3:10 PM Feb 11, 2013
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Matthew, a 16 year old from northern Minnesota, is battling cancer and his Make-A-Wish is the restoration of his car — a Dodge Charger.

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