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Wanted: More protection for cyclists at intersections

Maybe being a bicyclist in our cities doesn't have to be a life-or-death challenge at intersections.
by Bob Collins

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By sitting, a quarterback takes a stand

By sitting, a quarterback takes a stand

San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the National Anthem on Saturday, testing whether we mean any of of the platitudes we utter about America.
by Bob Collins

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Let’s see the high point of your summer!

Let’s see the high point of your summer!

With summer ebbing (spoiler alert: summer is ebbing), let's live vicariously. Post your photo of your best moment of summer 2016 and the story behind it.
by Bob Collins

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A changing of the band at Prairie Home

Rich Dworsky is remaining with the show now that Garrison Keillor has retired. He'll be music director of an entirely new band, new host Chris Thile has announced, according to Current.
by Bob Collins

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EpiPen boss blames ‘the system’ for huge pharma price increase

EpiPen boss blames ‘the system’ for huge pharma price increase

It's true that business media speak a different language from earthlings, but we're still confused -- and a little impressed -- with Mylan's chief executive officer Heather Bresch's response to her company's shakedown of people who need to buy EpiPen's to be used during allergic emergencies.
by Bob Collins

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At 98, a WWII vet has ‘the best day of his life’

At 98, a WWII vet has ‘the best day of his life’

We’re suckers for tales of the Greatest Generation, and, apparently, so are the 5.5 million other people who’ve been delighted this week by the video of Ernie Thompson, 98, a World War II veteran who served on some famous ships during the war. A group of Navy petty officer candidates marched to his house in…
by Bob Collins

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Good question on racism: ‘What can I do to change?’

Good question on racism: ‘What can I do to change?’

It's wishful thinking to assume a call to C-SPAN signals a widespread change in the discussion of race in America, but maybe it's at least a small sign that it's possible to make progress.
by Bob Collins

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Woman on trial for giving water to pigs facing slaughter

Woman on trial for giving water to pigs facing slaughter

Anita Krajnc, 49, could be in jail soon. She's in day two of her trial in Ontario on criminal charges. She gave water to some pigs heading for the slaughterhouse.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: ‘Here, hold my medals’

1,000 Words: ‘Here, hold my medals’

It's hard to throw out a first pitch with the weight of Olympic gold medals around your neck. Fortunately, Katie Ledecky had some guy around -- Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper -- who wasn't doing anything.
by Bob Collins

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Ode to a Minnesota water tower

Ode to a Minnesota water tower

When you move to the Midwest, it doesn't take long to appreciate the sentries that stand watch in our communities.
by Bob Collins

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