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Why a judge derailed phone records spying

At least for now, the mass collection of phone records is an unreasonable search under the Constitution, federal judge Richard Leon ruled today. He granted a preliminary injunction sought by two men — Larry Klayman and Charles Strange — saying they were likely to prevail in their constitutional challenge. But he stayed the injunction pending Read more →
by Bob Collins

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A Target Field ‘howdy’

A Target Field ‘howdy’

Atlanta Braves executives are touring ballparks around the country, searching for ideas to incorporate into their new ballpark. Today they hit the Twin Cities and got a Minnesota “howdy” from the Twins.
by Bob Collins

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Who should lead NPR?

Who should lead NPR?

Whoever makes the final decision on who will next head NPR has a problem. The media landscape is changing and public radio, in particular, is in no position to think itself isolated from the market forces that are eating away at legacy media. But public radio is also a culture and the people in it don't like any tinkering with the culture.
by Bob Collins

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The myth of the welfare-receiving drug addict (5×8 – 12/16/13)

The myth of the welfare-receiving drug addict (5×8 – 12/16/13)

When facts don’t matter in public policy, NPR Morning Edition anchor feels the heat over timid Snowden comments, a ride on the Central Corridor light-rail line, Moorhead woman is repaid for honesty, and the mysterious TV ad from a Sioux Falls lawyer.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob – 12/3/13

Mary and Bob – 12/3/13

The Vikings break new ground, the U.S. House passes a gun ban, a judge who sentenced a rapist to 30 days in jail tries to keep his job, and a thoughtful conversation on how we relate to our families, spurred by the post earlier today about David Sedaris and the sister who took her own life.
by Bob Collins

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A story about the worst of humanity? It might be fake

It is, perhaps, comforting to know that some recent stories depicting the very worst that humans can be, have turned out to be fake.
by Bob Collins

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A friend of a woman who took her life stands up to David Sedaris

The image of David Sedaris, the author and humorist, is taking a significant hit this week as the result of his October New Yorker article about the suicide of his sister.
by Bob Collins

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The state of hockey? Maybe it’s Nebraska

If you want to be a hockey star, you can’t be too hung up on little things like family. There are hockey factories, like Shattuck-St. Mary’s. But for the most part, kids have to play junior hockey in small towns across America and have to depend on other families for their families. Grantland today looks Read more →
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Outrageous hospital charges, Jason Davis, and the inequality of Minneapolis homicides (5×8 – 12/3/13)

Outrageous hospital charges, Jason Davis, and the inequality of Minneapolis homicides (5×8 – 12/3/13)

Paying until it hurts in the ER, Goodbye to Jason Davis, when the privileged in Minneapolis get a taste of life in other neighborhoods, the bullying experiment, and the brains of hockey ignore the brains of hockey.
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