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The little gizmo that could

The little gizmo that could

Voyager has left the solar system.
by Bob Collins

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Shakespeare as therapy

Shakespeare as therapy

A program for juvenile offenders requires them to perform Shakespeare.
by Bob Collins

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The politicial miscalculation of Newtown (5×8 – 3/20/13)

The politicial miscalculation of Newtown (5×8 – 3/20/13)

The failed gun-control efforts, Saint Paul's shadow falls on Washington, the good life of the news consumer, all about the Constitution, and appreciating the value of an education.
by Bob Collins

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When Sen. Wellstone spoke against going to war in Iraq

When Sen. Wellstone spoke against going to war in Iraq

Now: (via Reuters and the New York Times): A dozen car bombs and suicide blasts tore into Shi’ite Muslim districts across Baghdad and south of the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, killing more than 50 people on the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein. Sunni Islamist insurgents linked to al Qaeda are…
by David Cazares

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Google mappers go everywhere: Street View images of the tallest mountains

Google has released Street View images of some of the most famous mountains on Earth. Travel vicariously to Mt. Kilimanjaro: View Larger Map And Mt. Everest base camp: View Larger Map Roberto Baldwin has the story on Wired.com: One lucky engineer, who happens to be a passionate mountaineer, led the Google Mountain Enthusiast team during…
by David Cazares

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Too much pope?

Apparently a lot of people think so. There were enough complaints to the Washington-based network this week that NPR ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos responded to them this afternoon.
by Bob Collins

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Too early for panic in air-traffic control tower scenario

Too early for panic in air-traffic control tower scenario

As we near the date when some air traffic control towers will close, the claims of unsafe skies are coming more into focus. Most of it is guesswork.
by Bob Collins

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Death of the press conference?

Death of the press conference?

This is -- or was -- a big anniversary in the history of political journalism. It was 100 years ago today that the first presidential news conference was held.
by Bob Collins

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Money and the generational divide (5×8 – 3/15/13)

Money and the generational divide (5×8 – 3/15/13)

How will the young ever retire, a visit to Tim's Place, stray voltage reconsidered, the unfair world of the bald eagle, and the camera generation.
by Bob Collins

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Mary and Bob (audio) – 3/14/13

A possible showdown over abortion at the state Capitol, knives on airplane, the money you leave on the table at the IRS, and the eagle with the broken eggs in Saint Paul.
by Bob Collins

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