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Labor showdown reaches critical deadline

Labor showdown reaches critical deadline

The labor dispute in Massachusetts that seemed so unusual a week ago — the employees walked out in support of a grocery chain CEO who treated them decently — now seems headed down a familiar road to many workers. The Market Basket grocery chain gave the employees until the end of the day today to…
by Bob Collins

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On James Brady

On James Brady

No doubt there’ll be many tributes — and from some, brickbats — on the occasion of the death of the former Reagan press secretary, James Brady, who took a bullet to his brain intended for his boss. This is my most memorable moment. It was Chicago, 1996, the second national convention of the year, following…
by Bob Collins

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How to serenade cows

How to serenade cows

You think being a farmer is easy? It’s not. First, you have to learn to play the trombone.
by Bob Collins

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94-year-old former POW throws out the first pitch

In a POW camp, baseball was the one constant, said a WWII POW who this evening will throw out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game in town.
by Bob Collins

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More evidence Kevin Love is Cleveland bound?

More evidence Kevin Love is Cleveland bound?

It’s probably not much of a secret that Kevin Love has played his last game in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform. Today, there’s another indication that he’s about to start playing them in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform. According to the website, BC Cleveland, the NBA online store has discontinued selling the Andrew Wiggins Cavalier jersey, even…
by Bob Collins

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The new suburban sprawl: poverty

The new suburban sprawl: poverty

Poverty, quite obviously, is still a bigger problem in the city than the suburbs, but a new report from Brookings says the rate of poverty is increasing in suburbs more than cities. The number of “distressed” neighborhoods has grown by 78 percent in the 2000’s, with much of that increase coming in the suburbs. Of…
by Bob Collins

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What if medical marijuana works?

Gov. Mark Dayton suggested to Jessica Hauser that if she wanted to help her 2-year-old son, Wyatt, with his 200 epileptic seizures a day, she just buy marijuana illegally. She found a real answer in Oregon. Whatever happened to Jessica and her son?
by Bob Collins

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In a time of tragedy, lemonade delivers a girl’s message

In a time of tragedy, lemonade delivers a girl’s message

When a police officer is killed in the line of duty, there’s not a lot individuals can do. We’re powerless in that fact. So, as in other times of tragedy, we light a candle, write a note, or leave some flowers. Reminding us and others that we’re connected in this world of anonymity is about…
by Bob Collins

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Attempts to save rural charm angers the neighbors

Who could be opposed to the idea of keeping the rural character of a soon-to-be-suburb? Neighbors who have a problem with barn weddings.
by Bob Collins

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Duluth by quadcopter

Duluth by quadcopter

Duluth never puts on a bad face. (h/t: Brandon Stahl)
by Bob Collins

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