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After tripping, war refugee lands in a good spot

After tripping, war refugee lands in a good spot

Getting tripped by a TV journalist might be the best thing that's happened in months to Osama Abdul Mohsen and his family.
by Bob Collins

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If we hate meetings, why do we have so many of them?

If we hate meetings, why do we have so many of them?

But it's not just phony democracy that's gumming up the workplace, CNBC says. It's technology's fault for making meetings easy to schedule and -- perhaps more important -- stripping human contact from the workplace.
by Bob Collins

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Last of JFK’s ‘Irish mafia’ dies

Along with Lawrence O’Brien, Kenneth O’Donnell and Ralph Dungan, Donahue played a key role in Kennedy's Senate and presidential campaigns. His specialty was working the anti-Catholic states for Kennedy.
by Bob Collins

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On Constitution Day, the Founding Fathers weep

On Constitution Day, the Founding Fathers weep

Only about half of those surveyed said they ever took a class in high school that included lessons on the Constitution. It shows.
by Bob Collins

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MPR News legend Dan Olson retires

MPR News legend Dan Olson retires

Dan Olson, who for 42 years has lent his voice and talent to Minnesota Public Radio, is spending his last full-day as a member of MPR today. He's retiring, a feat which is incalculably difficult to do in the radio business. Not many people make it that far.
by Bob Collins

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‘Fireworks guy’ had one job and booted it

‘Fireworks guy’ had one job and booted it

No matter what kind of day you're having, at least you're not this guy in Cleveland.
by Bob Collins

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In wake of kid’s arrest, signs of intelligent life on a planet

In wake of kid’s arrest, signs of intelligent life on a planet

It's still early in the day, but we're going to declare it unlikely the reaction to the arrest of a seventh- grader for making a clock is going to get any better than the one this morning from Mike Seibert, who is the lead flight director for the Mars Rover.
by Bob Collins

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Church, La Crosse at odds over homeless campground

A Methodist church pastor in La Crosse, Wis., is heading for a showdown with the city over the camping taking place on the church's lawn. It's the latest test of the boundaries of religious freedom.
by Bob Collins

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Kid makes clock, leaves school in handcuffs

Kid makes clock, leaves school in handcuffs

Ahmed Mohamed, a ninth-grader, has a lot going for him -- he's whip smart, for one -- but he also has the misfortune of living in a country that's afraid of its shadow.
by Bob Collins

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