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When cop adopted a girl, ‘it was meant to be’

Why do some children survive the very worst life can throw at them and some don't? Quite often, it's one person who gives a damn.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 5/13/19

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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NewsCut Flashback: Because they love the game

In Reggie Deal's family, when someone turns 40, they get to do something big. The Texas native's wife toured the Amazon last year and although the Wyoming resident doesn't turn 40 until next year, they decided if he's ever going to reach his goal of visiting all 30 major league cities in 30 days, this was the year to do it.
by Bob Collins

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Helium shortage claims party store

We're running out of helium and it's a big deal if you're in the balloon business. What good is a balloon without helium?
by Bob Collins

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The new Morning Edition theme, now fortified with words

Somehow, the nation has made it through a workweek without the old NPR Morning Edition theme. Americans are nothing if not resilient in the face of unimaginable adversity.
by Bob Collins

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St. Paul teacher caught using the n-word

You'll want to check the calendar -- spoiler alert: it's 2019 -- while reading the St. Paul Pioneer Press story about a teacher in the city school system who thought it acceptable -- if only for a moment -- to use the 'N word' in polite conversation.
by Bob Collins

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What’s on MPR News – 5/10/19

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear on MPR News on Friday.
by Bob Collins

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The politics of school shootings crowds the memory of kids who die

The politics of school shootings crowds the memory of kids who die

If Wednesday evening's vigil for a student killed during this week's school shooting in Colorado is any indication, it's no longer possible to mourn gun victims without politicians and activists crowding out the kids.
by Bob Collins

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