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April 11, 2013 2:55 AM

The girl who wanted someone to listen to her (5×8 – 4/11/13)

The death of Rehtaeh Parsons, why we can't get enough of winter, using state money to boost business, 'slaves' and sandbags, and judging Minnesotans.

by Bob Collins

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April 10, 2013 11:49 AM

Mary and Bob (4/10/13)

Firefighters taken hostage, the ice storm in Minnesota, a tax on sports memorabilia, Congress prepares to debate, and a company moves out of Connecticut because the state passed new gun laws.

by Bob Collins

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April 10, 2013 8:14 AM

The Amish up close

This is literally something you don't see every day: the Amish.

by Bob Collins

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April 10, 2013 7:26 AM

Why political campaigns are so meaningless

President Obama, who has proposed cuts in Social Security, was never pressed on the issue during the campaign.

by Bob Collins

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April 10, 2013 6:58 AM

Honoring Elyse Stern

Friends of Elyse Stern, the woman killed in Minneapolis while riding her bike a little more than a week ago, have decided on a way to honor her memory.

by Bob Collins

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April 10, 2013 6:19 AM

The Twitter Emergency Broadcast System

Twitter can do some wonderful things, but let's all try to work a little harder to try to keep it from starting a nuclear war, OK?

by Bob Collins

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April 10, 2013 2:15 AM

The end of over-the-air TV? (5×8 – 4/10/13)

The coming assault on the TV viewer, are restaurants getting louder, what happens to the people replaced by machines, the return of Dad's shirt, and when Minnesota lawmakers feud.

by Bob Collins

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April 9, 2013 10:23 AM

Video: Wedding wishes from Afghanistan

Words carry more weight when you know the lengths gone through to say them, don't you think?

by Nate Minor

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April 9, 2013 6:17 AM

4 impressions of Peet’s Coffee

I spent a lot of time and money in various Peet's locations in the San Francisco Bay area, so here are my impressions, for those of you who've never been to one.

by David Cazares