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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Five by 8

It’s not the heat (5×8 – 1/22/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 22, 2013, 7:21 AM Jan 22, 2013
5

… it’s the way you respond to the cold, when someone at the door asks for help, the piano player without fingers, the stuff we flush down the drain, and David Carr plays Quizmasters.

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A letter to Ely

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2013, 12:25 PM Jan 21, 2013
1

Here’s the Today show segment mentioned in today’s 5×8 about President Obama’s letter to Ely.

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Five by 8

When people do their jobs (5×8 – 1/21/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 21, 2013, 7:11 AM Jan 21, 2013
3

Saved by the routine, MLK’s speech in full, throwing food in the air, the wedding ring and the Oil Patch, and what makes Ely unique?

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Stan

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 20, 2013, 12:33 PM Jan 20, 2013
0

Stan Musial was the kind of baseball players who could make you cry for all the right reasons.

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The art of overcoming the odds

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 19, 2013, 9:41 AM Jan 19, 2013
1

Today’s must-read comes from Sioux Falls, where the Argus Leader profiles the story of Jake Lindamood.

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Hockey is back

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2013, 4:08 PM Jan 18, 2013
2

Talk of a fan backlash after the hockey lockout was unwarranted.

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Losing on purpose

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2013, 3:49 PM Jan 18, 2013
2

A long-distance runner loses… on purpose.

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When a soldier dies

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2013, 2:12 PM Jan 18, 2013
2

When a soldier dies, a governor orders flags lowered, we newspeople run a story, a town says ‘goodbye,’ and then everyone moves on.

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That’s ‘Obama’ to you

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2013, 11:09 AM Jan 18, 2013
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NPR ends the practice of referring to the president as ‘Mr.” on second reference.

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What happened in North Mankato?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2013, 10:48 AM Jan 18, 2013
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Yesterday, police went to a home in North Mankato to check on a resident there. Hours later, the person inside was dead and it’s not at all clear –yet — why.

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Five by 8

Forgetting the ’70s? (5×8 – 1/18/13)

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 18, 2013, 7:25 AM Jan 18, 2013
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What does Peavey Plaza say to you, when you can’t control information, a picture of Prince, that’s one for the gun owner, and Dear Mr. President.

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Mary and Bob

Mary and Bob (audio) – 1/17/13

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 17, 2013, 4:44 PM Jan 17, 2013
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Unemployment drops in Minnesota, except for people still looking for work. Protecting the privacy of racist kids. Dear Abby and the high school guidance counselor.

That’s pretty much the gist of today’s news conversation with Mary Lucia of The Current.

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The amazing flu

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 17, 2013, 3:35 PM Jan 17, 2013
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It’s almost hard to hate the flu when you realize the amazing things it does.

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Racism at Washburn

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 17, 2013, 12:43 PM Jan 17, 2013
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Someone hung a black doll from a noose, but officials won’t say what discipline resulted.

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Is religion a marital deal-breaker?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 17, 2013, 10:58 AM Jan 17, 2013
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Can a couple that has a different view of religion be happily married?

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