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The media roundtable

The media roundtable

Topics included how journalists determine when there's false equivalency, how we're desensitized by our media and how that leads to even greater atrocities by terrorists (we disagree), and how 'nothing animates a discussion like the absence of facts.'
by Bob Collins

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When parental dreams meet reality

When parental dreams meet reality

It's Friday on public radio, so this is a test of your tear duct system again. Here's a story of the collision between the dreams we have and the reality we have to accept.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: The snow commuters

New England stole our winter.
by Bob Collins

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Adrian Peterson unloads on Minnesota

Adrian Peterson unloads on Minnesota

Adrian Peterson, still sitting out a suspension from the NFL and Minnesota Vikings for beating his child, let Minnesota and the Minnesota media have it today.
by Bob Collins

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A piece of ‘The Cribs’ disappears in Duluth

A piece of ‘The Cribs’ disappears in Duluth

Sometime between the first of the year and Valentine's Day, part of the huge concrete icons in Lake Superior in Duluth disappeared.
by Bob Collins

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It’s OK for journalists to stand for something

It’s OK for journalists to stand for something

Tomorrow, I'm on the weekly roundtable on MPR News with Kerri Miller in which the subject of reporter transparency made its way into the conversation among the panel of journalists.
by Bob Collins

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Michigan pediatrician refuses to serve lesbian couple

Michigan pediatrician refuses to serve lesbian couple

In Michigan, a pediatrician refuses to provide care to the daughter of lesbian parents. It would be illegal in Minnesota.
by Bob Collins

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Author’s coming death makes him view life differently

Oliver Sacks, 81, the neurologist and author, found out he's dying soon. He writes today about his new outlook on life and wants us to rethink our own lives.
by Bob Collins

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Keillor exiting … maybe … again

Keillor exiting … maybe … again

Stop me if you've heard this before: Garrison Keillor is leaving hints that he's about to hang it up.
by Bob Collins

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Red Cross rebuts NPR probe, then stumbles again

The Red Cross sent a six-page response to the investigation into disaster services provided by the organization, demanding that NPR and ProPublica issue corrections. It probably shouldn't have done that.
by Bob Collins

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