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National Geographic falls for fake Milky Way photo

National Geographic falls for fake Milky Way photo

The heavens above, in this case the Milky Way. So natural. So mysterious. So beautiful. So incredibly fake.
by Bob Collins

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Remembering a nuclear moment of presidential leadership

Remembering a nuclear moment of presidential leadership

The Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania is closing, an announcement that brings back a flood of memories of a panic. That's when a president stepped in,
by Bob Collins

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Road rage cyclist on the loose in Minneapolis

It's not often -- well, never -- we hear about road rage on bicycles but KARE 11 says a single bicyclist is responsible for two attacks on a school bus blocking his path.
by Bob Collins

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An assessment of the president’s mental health

We're probably never going to see the full Mueller report on Russia's interference in the 2016 election in support of the person who won the election, but a group of psychiatrists have used the redacted version to offer a clinical diagnosis of the president's mental health.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 5/9/19

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear on Thursday on MPR News
by Bob Collins

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A divide at the intersection of sports and politics

A divide at the intersection of sports and politics

A typical Major League Baseball team is a melting pot of camaraderie -- whites, blacks, Asians, Latinos all united in pursuit of a common purpose. We could all take a lesson. Except that sometimes, a different truth is revealed -- a racial and ethnic divide that isn't much different than the rest of society.
by Bob Collins

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In death, as in life, a passion for the Vikings

From what I can tell, Cynthia Marie Thiel was like me. A passionate sports fan who just wanted her team to win a championship before she died.
by Bob Collins

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With the death of newspapers, a golden age of ignorance is born

With the death of newspapers, a golden age of ignorance is born

News media from as far away from Tokyo showed up to document the Warroad Pioneer's demise because, apparently, even the people of Tokyo care more about Warroad than the people of Warroad.
by Bob Collins

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Teacher rises to the defense of history

The Republican majority in the Minnesota Senate, with the help of a few DFLers -- is trying to strip money from the Society in retaliation for its decision to add a single word to a sign for the Fort Snelling Historical Site
by Bob Collins

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Cities can’t afford their roads anymore

Sure, it was a lousy winter that was perfect for potholes. But this year's potholes are also last year's potholes which were fixed with Band Aids. Some cities have worse potholes than others because some cities have no choice but to let roads go to pot.
by Bob Collins

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