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What’s on MPR News today? 2/28/18

What’s on MPR News today? 2/28/18

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

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Best-state ranking masks a distressing reality for Minnesota

The problem with rankings of states on overall factors is it allows us to be comfortable in our lofty second-place ranking while pretending that there isn't a Minnesota that isn't a good place to live.
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When a generation stole babies

It was good to catch up with some old classmates at my high school class' 45th reunion a few months ago. The usual reunion discussions included one unique to my generation: What happened to the baby that girls gave up under tremendous pressure in high school?
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Pioneer Press sportswriter tells his story of depression

For sure, it's become easier for people to talk about providing access to mental health care, too often talk is all it is. Politicians are failing Minnesotans on this issue and failing big. It's a testament to the resiliency of people that some of them can navigate the roadblocks and fear that exists and get the help they need. So Brian Murphy's story should at least provide inspiration that it's possible.
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Delta-NRA fight underscores fallacy of corporate giveaways

Delta-NRA fight underscores fallacy of corporate giveaways

The politicians of Georgia, ticked off that Delta has joined the list of companies that have cancelled discounts to members of the National Rifle Association, have unwittingly revealed what a giveaway unnecessary tax breaks to corporations are.
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What’s on MPR News today? 2/27/18

Here are the topics and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
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Curling team accidentally gives Delta a PR headache

Curling team accidentally gives Delta a PR headache

The gold-medal-winning U.S. curling team got a little lesson in the dangers of Twitter before heading back to Minnesota and a heroes' welcome in Duluth. It was all good for the fellas, tweeting to Delta to see if a gold medal could get a guy an upgrade.
by Bob Collins

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