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Why it’s OK to name a mass murderer

Among the more dispiriting debates for journalists in recent years is the one that’s picked up steam in the last few days: Should news organizations name the man who opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon last week. His name, by the way, was Chris Harper-Mercer. This should be a no-brainer. It’s the…
by Bob Collins

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On eve of playoffs, Yankees pitcher enters rehab

On eve of playoffs, Yankees pitcher enters rehab

Last Thursday, New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia pitched five innings to win the game that clinched a wild card spot for the Yankees.
by Bob Collins

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Now starring online: The moon

Now starring online: The moon

A week ago, we were pretty enthralled with the moon, which provided a show during a lunar eclipse. It was like old times. Excitement about the moon. It's probably coincidence, though, that Kipp Teague, an information technology specialist in Virgina, has done more in the last week to remind us of a time when the moon was special, than any human has since a small group of men traveled there.
by Bob Collins

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In ruining youth sports, the adults have won

A Washington Post story reports 70 percent of kids stop playing team sports by the time they turn 13. They're not good enough to play on the elite teams that have taken over the focus of parents and adults.
by Bob Collins

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This would be a good time to talk about mental illness

This would be a good time to talk about mental illness

The Kennedy clan is circling the wagons after Patrick Kennedy, son of the late Edward Kennedy, released his book detailing his struggles with substance abuse and bipolar disorder.
by Bob Collins

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Is it time to make fantasy sports illegal?

Is it time to make fantasy sports illegal?

The New York Times says the barrage of ads for fantasy sports sites offering multi-million dollar riches isn't what Congress had in mind when it exempted fantasy sports from a law making online gambling illegal.
by Bob Collins

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The tuba man at the marathon

Oh, your state doesn't have a Supreme Court justice (now retired) who blows his tuba to support marathoners? Mine does.
by Bob Collins

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Taylor & Danielle get married

Taylor & Danielle get married

It's probably not earth-shattering news that love can conquer all but love can conquer all. Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly are getting married on Saturday down in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
by Bob Collins

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‘Outrage Nation’ gets its comeuppance from sorority

‘Outrage Nation’ gets its comeuppance from sorority

This video, from an Arizona Diamondbacks broadcast earlier this week, was like blood in the water for the professionally outraged and judgmental -- in order words: Twitter and Facebook.
by Bob Collins

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UMD coaches back A.D. in discrimination suit

The athletic department coaches who still collect a paycheck at the University of Minnesota Duluth have broken a long silence after nearly a year of controversy surrounding athletic director Josh Berlo, who removed several high-profile female coaches from the ranks.
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