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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Archives for October 2012

Politics & Government

Where do Romney and Obama stand on Afghanistan?

Stephanie Curtis October 31, 2012, 10:31 AM Oct 31, 2012
1

“But if both Obama and Romney are prepared to accept the collapse of the Kabul regime after 2014, as is apparently the case, why are we not willing to risk that outcome sooner?”

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Politics & Government

How is it possible to be an “undecided voter?”

Stephanie Curtis October 30, 2012, 12:30 PM Oct 30, 2012
1

“You seem to suggest that being an undecided voter is logically impossible and that the young voter’s frustrations with Obama and with Washington indicate a certain lack of maturity and political wherewithal.”

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Economy, Business & Jobs

Signs your child is under stress

Stephanie Curtis October 30, 2012, 9:07 AM Oct 30, 2012
13

When a parent is unemployed, their children suffer academically and psychologically.

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Behind the scenes

Tuesday’s show: 3rd District debate plus the hunt for Osama

Stephanie Curtis October 29, 2012, 2:15 PM Oct 29, 2012
3

10.6 percent of children have one unemployed parent.

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Books

Is the first 150-year-old alive right now?

Stephanie Curtis October 26, 2012, 11:50 AM Oct 26, 2012
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Plus a reading list from our Friday Roundtable guests

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Politics & Government

How Minnesotans talk about marriage

Stephanie Curtis October 26, 2012, 10:40 AM Oct 26, 2012
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Watch Minnesotans discuss their vote on the marriage amendment.

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Economy, Business & Jobs

How do you get the most out of your work day?

Stephanie Curtis October 26, 2012, 9:55 AM Oct 26, 2012
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Plus a video to inspire better work habits. (Your boss should watch it.)

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Behind the scenes

Poll: Does your workplace value face time or results? Plus what’s on Friday

Stephanie Curtis October 25, 2012, 3:00 PM Oct 25, 2012
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Plus same sex marriage initiatives on the ballot across the country.

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News & Trends

Op-Ed of the Day: Who is spying on American companies?

Stephanie Curtis October 25, 2012, 1:22 PM Oct 25, 2012
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‘Working with a source inside the phone company, he set up equipment capable of tapping and simultaneously recording 10 phone lines in the area.”

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Books

Watch: Scary glimpse of Justin Cronin’s world

Stephanie Curtis October 25, 2012, 12:18 PM Oct 25, 2012
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“If you’re running for your life, you can’t help but be yourself,” Cronin says.

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