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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Archives for June 2012

Behind the scenes

Good reads: Fiona Apple, Germany vs. Greece

Stephanie Curtis June 22, 2012, 12:13 PM Jun 22, 2012
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And a heartbreaking story about a man struggling to pay off his dead son’s student loans

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Books

The book for introverts (and the people who live or work with them)

Stephanie Curtis June 20, 2012, 2:16 PM Jun 20, 2012
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Extroverts will learn something, too.

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News & Trends

Duluth mayor, residents on area flooding

Emily Kaiser June 20, 2012, 11:52 AM Jun 20, 2012
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During The Daily Circuit today, we did a number of updates on the flooding in Duluth and along the North Shore.

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Economy, Business & Jobs

Poll: Do you invest in individual stocks?

Stephanie Curtis June 19, 2012, 6:00 PM Jun 19, 2012
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And how did the recession change your view of the stock market?

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Behind the scenes

The value of our listeners

Chris Dall June 19, 2012, 3:36 PM Jun 19, 2012
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During our show today about military suicides, we took a call from David from Minneapolis, a 32-year-old veteran of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan who said he has been on the verge of suicide in the past.

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Science

Video: Watch a python get dissected

Stephanie Curtis June 18, 2012, 3:29 PM Jun 18, 2012
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See its two sets of teeth!

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Behind the scenes · Books

Reads of the week: An occult hand, zombies and a Jennifer Egan short story

Stephanie Curtis June 15, 2012, 11:38 AM Jun 15, 2012
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Plus: Don’t do drugs

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Science

Using your thoughts to control devices

Emily Kaiser June 13, 2012, 3:28 PM Jun 13, 2012
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On tomorrow’s show, we’re talking about a new study that shows people with paralysis are able to move a robotic arm just with their thoughts.

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Books

Guest book pick: “Are You My Mother”

Emily Kaiser June 12, 2012, 2:01 PM Jun 12, 2012
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MPR News’ Euan Kerr joined the show today and recommended “Are You My Mother” by Alison Bechdel.

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News & Trends

How couples make friends and why it improves relationships

Maddy Mahon June 12, 2012, 11:10 AM Jun 12, 2012
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If you’re in a relationship – do you maintain a group of ‘couple friends’? How have those friendships helped – or hurt – your relationship with your significant other?

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