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- Gun-control efforts failed at the Legislature, despite Newtown
The school shootings in Newtown, Conn., created hope among gun-control advocates in Minnesota and elsewhere. But the hopes did not translate into law.The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2013 - Justice Department leak case prompts backlash from watchdog groups
Fox News journalist James Rosen may face criminal charges as a result of classified leaks, according to new information released Monday about the Department of Justice investigation.The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2013 - When journalists get the story wrong
The media are making bad mistakes on big stories. Are the errors a product of the digital age?The Daily Circuit, May 21, 2013 - Why the Moore, Oklahoma tornado was so destructive
What was it about this tornado that proved especially destructive and lethal? How is climate change affecting the frequency and intensity of tornadoes?May 21, 2013 - The Moore, Oklahoma tornado: What happened, and what happens next
Two knowledgeable voices join The Daily Circuit to talk about yesterday's disaster.May 21, 2013 - Outgoing Justice Anderson is glad Legislature, not courts, made call on marriage
Preparing to retire from the Minnesota Supreme Court, Anderson says the court is often not the best place for decisions to be made.The Daily Circuit, May 20, 2013 - Minn. vets developing wear-and-tear injuries from equipment that protected them in war
Thousands of Minnesota troops are returning from war to live with pain from invisible injuries that don't grab headlines, according to an MPR News report airing Monday afternoon on All Things Considered.The Daily Circuit, May 19, 2013 - In Minnesota, gas prices are heading north for the summer
We'll look at what Minnesota drivers are likely to be paying for a gallon of gas this summer, and the trend in gas prices nationwide.May 16, 2013 - Government seizure of AP phone records sparks criticism
Revelation of Justice Department's actions adds to the White House's list of headaches.The Daily Circuit, May 16, 2013 - Word watcher charts marathon bombing's description as 'surreal'
As people in Boston and beyond struggled to make sense of the marathon bombings last month, the news media churned out reports that started to follow a pattern.May 7, 2013 - Building a bridge between skeptics and believers
Among the most divisive issues in American life - guns, abortion, same-sex marriage - no gulf seems quite so deep as that between religious believers and nonbelievers.The Daily Circuit, May 6, 2013 - Chris Kluwe says equal rights are more important than football
Released punter Chris Kluwe says he doesn't know what role his politics may have played in his departure, but he has no regrets.The Daily Circuit, May 7, 2013 - Author speaks up for the introverts among us
Susan Cain, author of "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking," believes that introverts are simply people who find stimulation in a quiet place.The Daily Circuit, May 2, 2013 - Proposed law lays groundwork for aspiring farmers
American farmers are aging and dwindling in number, and two U.S. lawmakers want to encourage young and aspiring growers to enter the field, literally.The Daily Circuit, April 30, 2013 - A master gardener offers spring tips
As the weather finally starts to warm up, gardeners in Minnesota may be eager to get their hands in the dirt.The Daily Circuit, April 30, 2013
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