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On Kent State anniversary, an email from a mother

On Kent State anniversary, an email from a mother

On this date 45 years ago, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on students at Kent State protesting the war in Vietnam. Four people died. It's impossible to forget.
by Bob Collins

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New color video shows Berlin at end of WWII

New color video shows Berlin at end of WWII

The battle of Berlin ended 70 years ago Saturday with the unconditional surrender of the Nazi garrison in the Reichstag to the Red Army. Today, Chronos Media, the largest independent film archive in Germany, released this video of life in the city just two months later.
by Bob Collins

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A Santa dies in Philadelphia

A Santa dies in Philadelphia

Be careful what you do at a football game; it might be the first line of your obituary.
by Bob Collins

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Man runs across Minnesota for mental health

Julio Salazar has struggled with depression for most of his life but it was only a few years ago that he sought help. This week he's running across Minnesota to raise awareness of mental illness and the availability of that help.
by Bob Collins

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Returning soldier surprises son at zoo

Returning soldier surprises son at zoo

Three-year-old Evan Tulk and his grandma went to the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday and during a presentation at one of the exhibits, his father, Sgt. Joseph Scott, surprised him
by Bob Collins

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Geography causes poverty, study suggests

Geography causes poverty, study suggests

A New York Times story today reveals the extent to which one's lot in life is luck -- the randomness of where someone is born and raised.
by Bob Collins

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No way to treat a King

No way to treat a King

The news that blues great B.B. King is now in hospice is a painful reminder that when you have a chance to see a legend, don't miss it. I've been a B.B. King fans for decades, which puts me in the minority of most people in the radio business, judging by the refusal of radio stations to play the blues with any regularity. For some reason, it doesn't get the respect it deserves.
by Bob Collins

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End of the line for the Labor Day Telethon

End of the line for the Labor Day Telethon

Stick a fork in the Labor Day telethon for Muscular Dystrophy.
by Bob Collins

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Madison TV broadcast fans flames in police shooting

Madison TV broadcast fans flames in police shooting

A Madison, Wisc., family can no longer stay in their home because of death threats, and it's a local TV station's fault.
by Bob Collins

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Give bicyclists a pass at stop signs?

There's really no good reason to require bicyclists to stop at stop signs. It's possible to see and hear intersecting traffic earlier on a bike than it is in a car, which is the primary reason cars are required to stop -- to give the driver a proper amount of time to assess the traffic situation.
by Bob Collins

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