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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

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Eichten’s night

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 13, 2012, 11:33 PM Jul 13, 2012

It was Gary Eichten night at Target Field Friday night as the Twins honored the MPR legend by inviting him to throw out the official first pitch. And, not surprisingly, Eichten delivered like a pro.

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Where fiction meets reality

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 9, 2012, 4:54 PM Jul 9, 2012
6

More than 5,000 fans attend the annual convention for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

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What Andy left behind

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 3, 2012, 1:10 PM Jul 3, 2012
1

In ‘A Face in the Crowd,’ Andy Griffith left a film that makes us pause and consider what political punditry has done to us all.

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How to kill a wolf

Eric Ringham May 23, 2012, 10:23 AM May 23, 2012
3

It’s not the easiest animal to hunt.

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Death of a saboteur

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 10, 2012, 12:38 PM May 10, 2012
1

Gunnar Soensteby, Norway’s most decorated person, died today.

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Bobby Vee’s Alzheimer’s

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 30, 2012, 3:03 PM Apr 30, 2012
9

Teen idol Bobby Vee began his career on the day the music died.

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Levon Helm in final stages of cancer

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 17, 2012, 3:21 PM Apr 17, 2012
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Levon Helm is dying.

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Judy Garland and Whitney Houston: If happy little bluebirds fly …

Eric Ringham February 16, 2012, 1:30 PM Feb 16, 2012

Why does stardom so often lead to destruction?

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The MPR News Hall of Fame

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 20, 2012, 2:42 PM Jan 20, 2012
5

After today’s final broadcast, the employees of MPR held a gathering in his honor in the UBS Forum.

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Politics

A day of Gary

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 19, 2012, 3:25 PM Jan 19, 2012
4

It’s over, then. Gary Eichten has hosted his last Midday call-in program, this one with guest Gov. Mark Dayton.

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The Kodak picture

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 19, 2012, 1:08 PM Jan 19, 2012
5

It was a Kodak moment today when the company filed for bankruptcy and there’s a pretty good chance few people get the pun.

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Death of a Code Talker

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 4, 2012, 4:08 PM Jan 4, 2012
1

Keith Little has died. He helped use a code that confounded the Japanese in World War II.

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The jobs we do

Working happy

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 26, 2011, 6:01 AM Dec 26, 2011

This is dedicated to you, especially those of you who love your jobs and aren’t afraid to let it show.

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Farewell to a Scrabble fan

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 20, 2011, 2:36 PM Dec 20, 2011
5

The oldest person in Minnesota has died.

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Col. Potter’s war

Bob CollinsBob Collins December 7, 2011, 11:00 AM Dec 7, 2011
5

Sherman Potter gave anti-war sentiment a popular cultural voice at a time of nasty public demonstrations against the war.

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