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The Super Bowl’s tax hit

A group favoring tax reform is betting that you're going to feel sorry for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
by Bob Collins

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Stat freaks, football, and a coach who might know better

Stat freaks, football, and a coach who might know better

Say what you will about the number of future vegetables professional football is making, this year's NFL postseason has done wonders for the physical and social sciences.
by Bob Collins

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The Capitol by quadcopter

The Capitol by quadcopter

This video, posted last evening, provides a nifty look at buttoned-up Minnesota Capitol at night. It was taken during Crashed ice.
by Bob Collins

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Your boss probably thinks you have work/life balance

When it comes to understanding their employees, a lot of bosses don't, a survey suggests today.
by Bob Collins

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After initial euphoria, the Harper Lee backlash

The news this week that Harper Lee would release a sequel to 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has now turned decidedly ugly.
by Bob Collins

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Brian Williams digs a deeper hole

Brian Williams digs a deeper hole

Twitter knows nonsense.
by Bob Collins

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Showing a little kindness isn’t a character defect

Showing a little kindness isn’t a character defect

The nice story about the reaction of people who pitched in to help a guy who has walked 21 miles for work in Detroit every day can't just be a nice story about people pitching in to help a guy who has walked 21 miles for work in Detroit every day. There's a subtle belittling of the effort by those who favor better transportation options for people, as if people can't stop a wound from bleeding and try to stop the war, too.
by Bob Collins

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TV anchor exposed for false story about Gulf War action

TV anchor exposed for false story about Gulf War action

NBC News anchor Brian Williams is in damage control mode after he was outed for falsely claiming to have been in a helicopter that was shot down in the first Gulf War.
by Bob Collins

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Vaccinations: How Minnesota compares

Vaccinations: How Minnesota compares

When it comes to getting its kids vaccinated, Minnesota isn't much to write home about.
by Bob Collins

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