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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Archives for June 2012

Science

Dan Ariely says that you are a liar

Stephanie Curtis June 28, 2012, 2:30 PM Jun 28, 2012
1

The behavioral economist says that we all lie to get by at home and at work

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Science

Watch a Venus flytrap eat a frog

Tom WeberTom Weber June 28, 2012, 12:00 PM Jun 28, 2012
2

On Monday, scientist Daniel Chamovitz will join us to discuss plant science.

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Politics & Government

The Supreme Court health care decision in plain English

Stephanie Curtis June 28, 2012, 9:40 AM Jun 28, 2012
11

The Affordable Care Act, including its individual mandate that virtually all Americans buy health insurance, is constitutional.

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Behind the scenes

Titanic Thursday: When SCOTUS rules on health care law

Chris Dall June 27, 2012, 5:00 PM Jun 27, 2012
0

As we await a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on the health care law, we’re doing as much as we can to prepare for our live coverage.

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Arts & Culture · Books

Alan Furst on bullets and BAR signs in Paris

Kerri MillerKerri Miller June 27, 2012, 12:00 PM Jun 27, 2012
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“Halfway down the street–facing out toward me–was a blue sign that said B-A-R. It didn’t blink, it didn’t do anything else. It was wildly retro.”

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Arts & Culture

Nora Ephron on the tricks that our memories play on us

Stephanie Curtis June 27, 2012, 8:46 AM Jun 27, 2012
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She met Eleanor Roosevelt and didn’t remember a thing,

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Arts & Culture

Young chefs do good

Meggan Ellingboe June 26, 2012, 4:00 PM Jun 26, 2012
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A Minnesota Monthly event last night featured young chefs using their talents to raise funds for ending childhood hunger.

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Books

What are you reading?

Stephanie Curtis June 26, 2012, 2:35 PM Jun 26, 2012
6

The Black Book, Steve Coll’s latest and more.

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Books

From our book desk: ‘Life After Murder’

Maddy Mahon June 26, 2012, 9:00 AM Jun 26, 2012
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It’s summer book time and the good reads are pouring in at The Daily Circuit book desk.

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Books

Living with migraines

Stephanie Curtis June 25, 2012, 2:27 PM Jun 25, 2012
0

“People feel nauseous…It’s just a miserable experience.”

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