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The faces of Ukraine

The faces of Ukraine

Many of the images coming from Kiev have been otherworldly.
by Bob Collins

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Depression and the long goodbye

What drives people to suicide? Some insight.
by Bob Collins

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MSP from the space station

MSP from the space station

It’s been a long time since we’ve gotten a daytime view of ourselves from the International Space Station. That wait ended this afternoon when astronaut Rick Mastracchio posted this image to his Twitter feed of Minneapolis St. Paul in all of its “why would anyone want to live on this planet” glory. It’s not clear,…
by Bob Collins

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The easiest way to lose your identity? Your mailbox

Why is there a red flag on mailboxes? These days, it’s to alert thieves that there’s something to steal. Unable to get to the post office, the other day I shoved a bill and a Netflix disk into my suburban mailbox and raised the flag to alert the mail carrier that there was outgoing mail.…
by Bob Collins

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The selling of the ‘PBS soul’

Public broadcasting's funding mechanism is, perhaps, the most grassroots of media funding. But it is a fine line that stations walk when it comes to grants.
by Bob Collins

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Why you should stop selling your kids’ cookies

It’s Girl Scout cookie time but the kids aren’t selling anything. Mom and Dad are.
by Bob Collins

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An ‘affordable home’ people can’t afford

The people who make money in the housing industry are inflating expectations. Again.
by Bob Collins

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