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Public radio comedian in spat over vaccinations

What makes for lousy comedy? The vaccine debate, which pits people with scientific evidence against those who ignore it.
by Bob Collins

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Maybe Minnesota isn’t as smart as we think

One supposes we should just be happy we made the top 10 of smartest states in the country, but 10th? We only made 10th? There are only 50 states. Minnesota is relatively unaccustomed to finishing this low in national surveys; we regularly rank in the top two or three for education, health, and quality of…
by Bob Collins

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Whatever happened to ‘Tank Man’?

Whatever happened to ‘Tank Man’?

It was 25 years ago tomorrow. One guy with a briefcase stood up to a line of tanks.
by Bob Collins

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Dog owners put gardeners in deep doo

Dog owners, would it kill you to pick up after your mutt?
by Bob Collins

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Some rivalries may fall in new high school FB lineup

High schools in Minnesota will no longer have a problem finding at least eight opponents to play each season. The Minnesota State High School League yesterday approved 'district football,' which reorganizes teams into 18 districts across the state.
by Bob Collins

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During storms, youth games aren’t that important

At last report Christine Kloeppner is still in intensive care after being hit by lightning over the weekend and here's hoping something good comes of the tragedy. In this case, 'something good' would be a reminder to youth baseball and sports leagues to treat lightning in the area just a little more seriously.
by Bob Collins

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Bergdahl no pal to former Minnesota soldier

Bergdahl no pal to former Minnesota soldier

The need to exchange five allegedly dangerous detainees in exchange for Bowe Bergdahl is becoming more mysterious with each hour since the weekend exchange with the Taliban. It's not often the yellow ribbons go up for someone being increasingly described by former colleagues as a 'deserter.'
by Bob Collins

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Gender bias in hurricane preparation? Not likely

Gender bias in hurricane preparation? Not likely

A new study suggests there is sexism in how we approach pending disaster. Researchers at the University of Illinois reportedly have found that more people are killed by female-named hurricanes than male-named storms 'simply because a storm with a feminine name is seen as less foreboding than one with a more masculine name.'
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Pre-existing health issues always covered? Well, no

The Affordable Care Act guarantees coverage for a pre-existing condition? That's not necessarily the case.
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