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You and the news

Bob Collins September 13, 2010, 12:11 PM Sep 13, 2010

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A Pew survey shows we’re spending more time with the news.

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If a Quran burns in the woods…

Bob Collins September 9, 2010, 12:03 PM Sep 9, 2010

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The AP refused to distribute pictures of a burning Quran…

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Why you should always read the story under the headline

Bob Collins July 13, 2010, 11:23 AM Jul 13, 2010

The devil may be in the details, but the primary message is always in the headlines.

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More on the art of the gratuity

dgaraets July 9, 2010, 1:00 PM Jul 9, 2010

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So far, no one has accused Tom Emmer of stealing sheep.

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What motivates a Russian spy?

dgaraets July 9, 2010, 11:08 AM Jul 9, 2010

What motivates a Russian spy?

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Ethics in a war zone

Bob Collins June 24, 2010, 2:48 PM Jun 24, 2010

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Did NPR endanger a farmer by publicizing his name on an All Things Considered post last week?

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Images that changed the world

Bob Collins April 13, 2010, 2:30 PM Apr 13, 2010

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What one image comes to mind?

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How one man’s rumor became everyone’s news story

Bob Collins April 7, 2010, 11:20 AM Apr 7, 2010

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How bloggers amplified a non-story about Amy Klobuchar and the Supreme Court to story status.

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Scared cats seek kind souls

edebruyn March 19, 2010, 2:54 PM Mar 19, 2010

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Cops pulled dozens of cats from what officers said were awful conditions this week in Duluth Township and Two Harbors. Now animal rescue agencies are seeking new owners for the cats.

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The jobs we do

Cave-dwelling cheesemakers win big

edebruyn March 18, 2010, 4:12 PM Mar 18, 2010

A small cheese plant in Faribault, Minn., wins a big prize — top honors in the Gorgonzola category at the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, Wis.

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Star Tribune Web site serving damaging virus

Bob Collins February 22, 2010, 1:08 PM Feb 22, 2010

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Malware in an online ad apparently is responsible for infecting computers.

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The things that matter

Bob Collins December 18, 2009, 2:56 PM Dec 18, 2009

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NPR’s ombudsman deals with a pressing issue: What to call the president.

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Twin Cities terror indictments

Than Tibbetts November 24, 2009, 5:08 PM Nov 24, 2009

Yesterday’s news that eight people would be charged in connection with the disappearance of young Somali men from the Twin Cities put the long-running story back in the national spotlight.

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