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Fall colors from space

Fall colors from space

NASA wins the Internet today for posting a picture showing fall colors visible from space.
by Bob Collins

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Columnist: Put ‘coddled’ Mauer behind the plate again

Pioneer Press columnist Bob Sansevere has lit up the Internet today with his assertion that the Twins should put Joe Mauer back behind the plate to catch.
by Bob Collins

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Racism on the editorial page

Racism on the editorial page

The Boston Herald, a Murdoch outfit, didn't even come close to trying to avoid a racist image in its editorial cartoon today.
by Bob Collins

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A concussion backlash? What’s a parent to do?

Has America gone too far in protecting its children from the concussions of youth sports such as football, hockey, and soccer? Some doctors apparently think so.
by Bob Collins

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In story of missing girls, an invasion of privacy

When two girls went missing overnight on Monday, public safety officials had little choice but to release their photographs and beg people on Facebook to repost. They did. And now we all know their names and faces.
by Bob Collins

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Ugliest accent? It’s not Minnesota

Ugliest accent? It’s not Minnesota

Gawker is hosting its periodic 'ugliest accent' competition, and we don't really have much of a chance. We're the 7th seed in this competition.
by Bob Collins

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NoDak school district walks back ‘hooker’ comparison

School officials in Devils Lake, N.D., will hold a meeting with female students today and try -- again -- to convey a message about the problem with what they wear, this time without comparing them to hookers, apparently.
by Bob Collins

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Joshua Bell plays the subway again

Joshua Bell plays the subway again

Seven years ago, Joshua Bell -- icongnito -- played for tips at a Washington subway station. Today, he was back.
by Bob Collins

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Should it be illegal to say ‘Redskins’ on TV/radio?

The FCC says it will consider a petition to ban the mention of the name on the nation's airwaves. It has the authority to do so -- the First Amendment does not extend equally to broadcasters because it's regulated by the government.
by Bob Collins

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