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1,000 Words: A Strib goodbye

It's not fashionable to like newspapers anymore, but Baird Helgeson's tweet today is a solid reminder of the daily miracle that happens each day.
by Bob Collins

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The sanctity of the varsity letter jacket

The sanctity of the varsity letter jacket

In Wichita, Michael Kelley, who has Down Syndrome and autism, plays on a school's special needs basketball team. His mom bought the young man a varsity letter jacket like other kids wear. The principal made him remove it.
by Bob Collins

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A primer on the albatross of the student loan

Writer Jay Gabler, who I'm happy to say is a public radio colleague, pretty well sums up the student loan situation, which generally gets very little sympathy from the older crowd for some reason.
by Bob Collins

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The art of the obituary: Death of the captain

The art of the obituary: Death of the captain

The Homer Tribune in Alaska and the person who wrote the obit of Donald Malcom Jr., get our admiration in our continuing search for the properly-crafted obituary.
by Bob Collins

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Faced with stiff resistance, schools reverse music cuts

A Woodbury school, operated by several school districts, will reinstate its band and orchestra program after initially disbanding in the wake of the layoff of the only teacher licensed to teach it.
by Bob Collins

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Want to be a pilot? Be a good liar

Want to be a pilot? Be a good liar

The FAA medical certificate system discourages many pilots from seeking help for medical problems.
by Bob Collins

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‘Religious freedom’ law may whack Indiana’s economy

Indiana's governor signs a bill providing legal cover for businesses and institutions who don't want to do business with gay and lesbian customer.
by Bob Collins

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Despite policies, media keep naming uncharged suspects

Almost every news organization in the Twin Cities has a policy against naming suspects, and almost every one ignores it when it's convenient to do so. This is not generally how ethics in journalism works.
by Bob Collins

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Why don’t MN drivers get the crosswalk law?

History says the St. Paul effort will fade, and drivers -- if they change their behavior at all -- will go back to being the inconsiderate oofs they often are in the city.
by Bob Collins

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Cirrus waits on funding package to keep jobs in MN

While we're consumed -- yet again -- on whether the public should be footing part of the bill for pro sports stadiums, don't overlook what's happening in Duluth, where Cirrus Design, an aircraft manufacturer, is waiting on a public financing package of its own.
by Bob Collins

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