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The Daily Circuit Blog

MPR News Quirks, quips and questions off the air

Archives for March 2013

Arts & Culture

The stories of 5 children who came to the United States illegally

Stephanie Curtis March 29, 2013, 2:50 PM Mar 29, 2013
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“I’ve got three kids who were abandoned in their home country in Central America alone for three years. The head of the household was a 13-year-old girl.”

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Arts & Culture

Listeners nominate their favorite heist movies

Marc Sanchez March 27, 2013, 1:30 PM Mar 27, 2013
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Heist movies from Screen Time on The Daily Circuit

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News & Trends

4 nonprofits that stick to their mission and succeed

Stephanie Curtis March 25, 2013, 10:29 AM Mar 25, 2013
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“You pull together a group of 10 people, each person puts in $100 a month, and every month they make a $1,000 gift to something awesome.”

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Arts & Culture · Behind the scenes

How I learned to paint with light

Tom WeberTom Weber March 25, 2013, 7:41 AM Mar 25, 2013
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When photographer Jeff Thompson and I went into the Wabasha Street Caves last week with geologist Greg Brick, Jeff captured an awesome photograph — and I learned about light painting.

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Education

How Minnesota ranks in ratio of students to counselors

Jon Gordon March 22, 2013, 3:40 PM Mar 22, 2013
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A graphic showing the ratios of students to counselors, broken down by state.

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Arts & Culture

A day at the gun range with Kerri Miller and Moose

Emily Kaiser March 20, 2013, 8:30 AM Mar 20, 2013
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The Daily Circuit’s Kerri Miller made a trip to Bill’s Gun Shop and Range in Hudson, Wis., Tuesday in preparation for today’s show on women and guns.

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Arts & Culture

Op-ed: Creating a conservative welfare state

Stephanie Curtis March 11, 2013, 12:52 PM Mar 11, 2013
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“Pursuing such proposals would break the coalition that puts Republicans close to a majority.”

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Arts & Culture

If medical marijuana were legal in Minnesota, would doctors prescribe it?

Stephanie Curtis March 8, 2013, 8:20 AM Mar 8, 2013
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“I think the slippery slope falls into pain control. I think that is where it gets political and dangerous.”

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Politics & Government

Op-ed: What does Obama’s choice for budget director say about his priorities?

Stephanie Curtis March 7, 2013, 3:25 PM Mar 7, 2013
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“In choosing Burwell, President Obama has made his priorities clear. Rather than standing with working families, he has chosen someone who has been complicit – and has, in fact, led the way – in ignoring the poverty-level jobs created by Walmart.”

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Arts & Culture

Are telecommuters less effective employees?

Stephanie Curtis March 1, 2013, 2:05 PM Mar 1, 2013
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“Some of the best decisions and insights come from hallway and cafeteria discussions, meeting new people, and impromptu team meetings. Speed and quality are often sacrificed when we work from home.”

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