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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Archives for November 2012

Arts & Culture

A new movement to divest from fossil fuels

Stephanie Curtis November 30, 2012, 8:59 AM Nov 30, 2012
11

“200 publicly-traded companies hold the vast majority of the world’s proven coal, oil and gas reserves.”

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News & Trends

The looming crisis in Iran

Stephanie Curtis November 30, 2012, 6:36 AM Nov 30, 2012
5

“Obama may have to resort to a military strategy if Iran continues to enrich uranium at higher levels and nears production of weapons-grade material.”

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Arts & Culture

Video: Can computers cure PTSD?

Stephanie Curtis November 29, 2012, 9:01 AM Nov 29, 2012
0

“The United States military has been experimenting with new technology to help ease the transition from the battlefield back to life at home.”

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Books

2012’s notable books

Maddy Mahon November 28, 2012, 2:03 PM Nov 28, 2012
2

As we draw near the end of the year, the inevitable “best of” lists begin to arrive on every news site. Yesterday, The New York Times released its annual 100 Notable Books list. Here on The Daily Circuit, we were excited to see that a number of amazing authors Kerri and Tom interviewed over the Read more →

News & Trends

When does an immigrant feel truly American?

Stephanie Curtis November 28, 2012, 11:49 AM Nov 28, 2012
34

“In the past, we expected assimilation of every immigrant, and this was reinforced by our social institutions, be it through teachers, religious leaders, or politicians. We now know that one can truly live bilingually, biculturally and transnationally.”

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Arts & Culture

Op-Ed of the Day: A call for a scientific statesman

Stephanie Curtis November 28, 2012, 9:43 AM Nov 28, 2012
3

“Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to answer that. It’s one of the great mysteries.”

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Politics & Government

Poll: Should Minnesota legalize marijuana use?

Stephanie Curtis November 28, 2012, 9:15 AM Nov 28, 2012
48

What do you think are the societal benefits and dangers of legalizing pot?

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Politics & Government

Is American foreign diplomacy too focused on security?

Stephanie Curtis November 28, 2012, 8:27 AM Nov 28, 2012
1

“Several diplomats told me that if the security constraints get worse, they will consider changing careers.”

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Politics & Government

Op-Ed of the Day: The “Norquists of the left”

Stephanie Curtis November 27, 2012, 1:23 PM Nov 27, 2012
2

“Many liberal partisans will insist that now is not the time to make any concessions, especially on core philosophic policies like Social Security and Medicaid.”

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Health & Medicine

How to talk to your doctor

Stephanie Curtis November 26, 2012, 10:00 AM Nov 26, 2012
6

A failure to coordinate care can often lead to patients not getting the care they need, receiving duplicative care, and being at an increased risk of suffering medical errors.

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