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Twitter joins search for 9/11 photo’s owner

The online world has been really good at finding the people captured in torn or faded pictures found or possessed by strangers. Here's another opportunity.
by Bob Collins

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Vikings, NFL make progress in player arrests

What NFL team has had more of its players arrested than any other franchise since 2000? Your Minnesota Vikings. But there should be an asterisk.
by Bob Collins

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Giving up the third-party dream

The Independence Party and every other third party can't escape the reality that people think they're wasting their vote.
by Bob Collins

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Study: Are we kind for selfish reasons?

A survey found no significant differences in moral behavior or judgment between religious people and nonreligious ones. But the reasons for extending kindness differ.
by Bob Collins

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A challenge to men on the culture of domestic violence

A challenge to men on the culture of domestic violence

Big credit is going this morning to James Brown, the CBS Sports anchor for its NFL broadcasts, for his essay before last night's Thursday Night Football game.
by Bob Collins

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What if student loans were an actual campaign issue?

It's hard not to envy North Dakota, where students loans and the state's obligation to educate its own are an issue. In the race for agriculture commissioner.
by Bob Collins

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Erling and Emmett: The sequel

Erling and Emmett: The sequel

The day may soon -- probably, very soon -- come when we tire of KARE 11's updates of the relationship between an old man and a little kid, but today is not the day.
by Bob Collins

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Marketers use 9/11 to push the brands

Marketers use 9/11 to push the brands

Are companies really sincerely honoring the victims of 9/11 with their messaging? Or are they simply using the anniversary to push the brand?
by Bob Collins

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Toward more pedestrian safety on the Green Line

Toward more pedestrian safety on the Green Line

If authorities are looking for ways to reduce the risk of pedestrians getting hit by Green Line trains on University Avenue in Saint Paul, this intersection at Western Avenue provides a good laboratory to test it out.
by Bob Collins

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Baseball limps toward the end of the season

Compare and contrast. This is Progressive Field in Cleveland before fans are allowed into the stadium It's a make up baseball day in C'town. Tribe vs Angels at 1:05 ET. Indians Warm Up begins at 12:37. Enjoy !! pic.twitter.com/VBc8wFOslD — Jim Rosenhaus (@IndiansRadio) September 8, 2014 And this is Progressive Field in Cleveland after fans…
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