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NewsCut

Minneapolis shines in the moment

For a lot of people, the NCAA men's basketball tournament is just a pregame show for the annual highlight reel: 'One Shining Moment'
by Bob Collins

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The picture in the wallet

The picture in the wallet

As of this morning, I have written 16,057 NewsCut posts since starting the blog. None of them have reached so deeply into the hearts of individuals as the original post about the picture. None keeps coming back to life like that one.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 4/9/19

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

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Manitoba fights Borg-themed license plate

Manitoba fights Borg-themed license plate

Nicholas Troller got permission a few years ago for the ASIMIL8 license plate, which is displayed in a 'We are the Borg' and 'Resistance is Futile' plate frame, based on the Star Trek story.
by Bob Collins

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Dogs to drivers: Put the phone down

Some PR agency figured out how to get NewsCut to pay attention to a press release: put dogs in it.
by Bob Collins

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Pro tip: Don’t burn your baseball field

These sorts of baseball diamond incidents are a good reminder to you youth sports bosses: don't light your field on fire because it's wet.
by Bob Collins

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Rosenberg leaving Macalester

Brian Rosenberg announced today he's leaving as president of Macalester College a year from now. Over the next year, there will likely be well considered assessments of Rosenberg's contributions to the local culture. But we're going to go with nothing topping this gem
by Bob Collins

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When capitalists fight

It's a discussion that is increasingly happening but is less easily dismissed by those who avoid it by shouting 'socialism' as a distraction.
by Bob Collins

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Time to end senior discounts?

Why should seniors get discounts when younger people are suffering from the burden of student loans and $1,000 phones?
by Bob Collins

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