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Navy swimmer becomes first American to swim length of Mississippi River

Navy swimmer becomes first American to swim length of Mississippi River

In his swim to honor the sacrifice of Gold Star families, Chris Ring swam 2,350 miles through 10 states. He's the first American swimmer to accomplish the feat, and only the second human to do so.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: Journalists lose their ethical way

1,000 Words: Journalists lose their ethical way

The next time you read or hear a story on the state of the news media, think of this picture. It's a far, far more accurate accounting of it than any research could reveal.
by Bob Collins

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The victims: From many, one

The victims: From many, one

In the aftermath of the killings in San Bernardino, the nation has retreated to the corners we regularly inhabit. The political fighting that's underway is exactly the same as what we'd expect. The stories in the media are exactly the stories we've come to expect.
by Bob Collins

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A moment of kindness in Kenyon

Here's today's moment of sweetness. It comes from Kenyon, Minn., police chief Lee Sjolander's Facebook page, which we told you about yesterday.
by Bob Collins

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Soucheray, Coleman tangle over climate change

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has taken the bait set by Pioneer Press columnist/troll Joe Soucheray.
by Bob Collins

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Why do we distrust?

The fine Duluth News Tribune columnist Sam Cook asks an important question worthy of dominating the public discourse: Why do we distrust people? Why do we expect the worst?
by Bob Collins

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Hail, Aaron Rodgers!

Hail, Aaron Rodgers!

Minnesota Vikings fans were feeling their newfound oats on Twitter last night as the Green Bay Packers closed in on another loss, this time against the perennially pathetic Detroit Lions. And who could blame them? After years of dysfunction, the Vikings are relevant in the NFC North again and there's plenty of payback due for the fans of the team next door.
by Bob Collins

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Video: The drunk-driving crash

One of the things I taught my kids when teaching them to drive was that stop signs and red lights don't stop cars, especially in a state that loves its booze the way this one does.
by Bob Collins

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Video: The unbridled joy of space

Who says people aren't interested in space anymore?
by Bob Collins

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