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On the death of a curious man: Charles Krauthammer

On the death of a curious man: Charles Krauthammer

The internal drive to know more, to question, to discover, to wonder why, to ask questions about why we believe what we believe, to adapt and change what we think, is the foundation of the species, let alone the most important attribute for a columnist.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News? 6/22/18

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

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The powerful lure of a road with standing water

The plan to get somewhere is a powerful force. It can make you do things you know you shouldn't do. But we do them anyway. Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes you don't.
by Bob Collins

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Twitter dogged by its standards

Twitter provides a safe haven for white supremacists and Nazis but it's got a real problem with people who tweet phone numbers of politicians.
by Bob Collins

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It’s the longest day of the year. Let’s burn a piano

The summer solstice provides us with another opportunity to consider the half-full/half-empty nature of the cosmos.
by Bob Collins

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Wisconsin culture: the fishing raft

We are consistently impressed with the ingenuity and passion of the people who love to fish.
by Bob Collins

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The gorilla who was one of us

The gorilla who was one of us

Koko the gorilla could do some amazing things. But in her lifetime, her notable achievement was making humans stop to consider whether we do right by our evolutionary pals.
by Bob Collins

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Airport beckons travelers to its parking nightmare

Airport beckons travelers to its parking nightmare

Parking revenue at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport is down and the Metropolitan Airports Commission is trying to lure people back to its cement jungle. Who could see that coming? Anyone who has tried to park at MSP in the last year or so.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News? 6/21/18

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

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2 big airlines want nothing to do with Trump immigrant kids policy

United Airlines and American Airlines are standing up against the Trump administration's policy to take children away from parents who cross the border. You're up, Delta. CNBC says the two airlines have asked the government not to fly the kids to detention centers on their airline.
by Bob Collins

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