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In hearing on Wetterling crime, a new level of detail

If you're reading news tweets from the hearing for the killer of Jacob Wetterling this afternoon, you might get the sense that we've turned another corner in journalism with the removal of another filter.
by Bob Collins

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Bo knows friends

It's all been good for Bo Paske, the Florida kid who became a star when a Florida State football player noticed him sitting alone in the school cafeteria. His mother reported on Facebook that Bo, who is autistic, doesn't seem to have any friends who sit with him at lunch.
by Bob Collins

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Be nicer to the people who work

Be nicer to the people who work

In last week's NewsCut post -- and yesterday's radio show -- on the best jobs,the worst jobs, and the jobs we learned the most from, one theme came through: Be nicer to people at work, particularly in the service sector. Empathy is in, people. Rudeness is out.
by Bob Collins

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That drop in worker productivity? Don’t blame us!

That drop in worker productivity? Don’t blame us!

John Ydstie's story on All Things Considered last night about the stagnant worker productivity was distressing in so many ways, not the least of which is the subtle suggestion that we're somehow goofing off at work.
by Bob Collins

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Outdoor hockey takes a hit

Oh, Minnesota. What has happened to you? The era of outdoor hockey may be ebbing, if a report from KSTP has a ring of truth. It may be the canary in a coal mine of sports.
by Bob Collins

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On Labor Day, remembering the Ludlow Massacre

This being Labor Day and all, might we suggest taking a half hour to acknowledge why we have labor laws protecting workers in the United States.
by Bob Collins

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Lost gold medal forges new friendship

An Olympian's gold medal was stolen and Joe Jacobi thought it was gone forever. There are a lot of creeps in the world. Fortunately, there are little girls and families of character.
by Bob Collins

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When is it OK for your kid to quit?

For too many parents, never.
by Bob Collins

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Soccer star kneels during National Anthem

Soccer star kneels during National Anthem

It's been obvious since the moment Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem last week that the protest would spread. Yesterday, it did when soccer star Megan Rapinoe knelt during the National Anthem before last evening's National Women’s Soccer League match between the Chicago Red Stars and the Seattle Reign, for whom Rapinoe plays.
by Bob Collins

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The art of the obituary: Donald Strickland

The art of the obituary: Donald Strickland

A good obit makes you sad you missed out on meeting a person. Here's an example.
by Bob Collins

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