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- Reinventing the computer to protect your cyber security
Your password of gibberish isn't good enough to stop today's best hackers. We'll look at the latest in cyber security and efforts to create new computers that can protect your data.The Daily Circuit, December 26, 2012 - What education policies can we expect during Obama's second term?
As President Barack Obama prepares for his second term, we'll look back on the education policies put into place during his first four years. We'll talk about what we federal education changes we can expect from Obama in the coming year.The Daily Circuit, December 25, 2012 - NRA: Every school needs an armed police officer
The nation's largest gun-rights lobby is calling for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings."The Daily Circuit, December 21, 2012 - Friday Roundtable: Newtown school shooting
This week, our panelists will discuss the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. where a gunman killed 27 people before taking his own life.The Daily Circuit, December 20, 2012 - Walz: Congress could act soon on gun control legislation
Minnesota Rep. Tim Walz said he thinks Congress could act relatively soon on legislation aimed at preventing gun violence following the school shooting in Connecticut last week.The Daily Circuit, December 20, 2012 - NE Minn. flood recovery, 6 months later
It's been six months since flash flooding wreaked havoc in northeastern Minnesota. We'll get an update on the recovery.The Daily Circuit, December 20, 2012 - Your best bets for gadget giving
From Amazon Kindles to Apple's iPad Mini, there's a gadget for everyone's holiday wish list. What tech products will put a smile on the face of your gift recipients this year?The Daily Circuit, December 18, 2012 - Instagram says users' photos won't appear in ads
Instagram, the popular mobile photo-sharing service now owned by Facebook, said Tuesday that it will remove language from its new terms of service suggesting that users' photos could appear in advertisements.The Daily Circuit, December 19, 2012 - The Amish and forgiveness
In 2006, a gunman entered a one-room Amish school and killed five children and himself. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Amish community and parents of the victims quickly and publicly declared their forgiveness for the killer and set up a fund for the killer's family.The Daily Circuit, December 18, 2012 - How do schools handle crises?
The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary triggered a lockdown plan that teachers and students had practiced - and in fact, activated - on many occasions. How do Minnesota's schools handle crises?The Daily Circuit, December 18, 2012 - Where the Minn. congressional delegation stands on gun control
The Connecticut school shootings could mean a renewed effort in Congress to restrict access to guns. Where does Minnesota's delegation stand?The Daily Circuit, December 18, 2012 - Media handling of Connecticut school shootings examined
Following the school shootings in Connecticut journalists, critics and citizens wasted no time weighing in on how the media handled coverage of the tragedy. Was the reporting good enough?The Daily Circuit, December 18, 2012 - Mexico on the rise
Despite America's focus on Mexico's troubling drug war and illegal immigration, many believe that the tides are turning for the country. Last year the country had larger GDP growth than Brazil, and as wages in China rise, the country looks to take a large hold of the world manufacturing market.The Daily Circuit, December 17, 2012 - President Obama's remarks at Newtown prayer vigil
We'll replay the remarks delivered by President Barack Obama at the Sandy Hook prayer vigil in Newtown, Conn., Sunday night, as provided by the White House.The Daily Circuit, December 17, 2012 - School shootings: Are Minnesota schools prepared?
After Friday's school shooting in Newtown, Conn., we wanted to look at how Minnesota schools prepare for such an event. Did schools make changes after the 2005 Red Lake school shooting? How does Minnesota compare with other states?The Daily Circuit, December 17, 2012
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