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- Wis. teachers unions to enter merger talks
The two largest teachers unions in Wisconsin have agreed to begin discussions on a merger. What would a merger mean for the state's teachers?The Daily Circuit, December 3, 2012 - Carolyn Hax on managing holiday family stress
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax has handled her fair share of holiday questions. How do you get relatives to help handle the holiday hosting workload? How do you deal with bickering guests?The Daily Circuit, December 2, 2012 - Bob Costas advocates for gun control after NFL Chiefs shooting
NBC broadcaster Bob Costas used his halftime segment on "Sunday Night Football" to advocate for gun control following the murder-suicide involving Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, causing an immediate debate on social media.The Daily Circuit, December 3, 2012 - Experts to discuss Twin Cities' increase in synthetic drug use
The drug and alcohol treatment center Hazleden is bringing together several experts Tuesday in St. Louis Park to discuss the increased use of synthetic drugs in Minnesota, especially in the metro.The Daily Circuit, December 3, 2012 - American Crystal Sugar workers to vote again on labor contract
American Crystal Sugar union workers will vote for the fourth time on a labor contract Saturday.The Daily Circuit, November 30, 2012 - Cold Spring police officer shot and killed
A police officer was shot and killed in Cold Spring late Thursday night after responding to a call about a man thought to be suicidal, and authorities say they have arrested someone in connection with the case.The Daily Circuit, November 30, 2012 - Friday Roundtable: Susan Rice, the ethics of drones
This week on the Friday Roundtable, our panelists will look at the controversy over Susan Rice, the ethics of drones and other foreign policy challenges facing President Obama as he prepares for his second term.The Daily Circuit, November 29, 2012 - Twin Cities housing: Is it cheaper to own or rent?
With a tight rental housing market, the cost of renting is on the rise. But what do experts say about that long-debated question of renting vs. owning?The Daily Circuit, November 28, 2012 - From 'immigrant' to 'American:' assimilating into the mainstream
How do some groups make the leap from being identified as "immigrants" to "Americans?" Is it the passage of time or something more? We'll discuss the moment when immigrants finally feel like Americans.The Daily Circuit, November 28, 2012 - Looking ahead to U.S. marijuana legalization
Washington and Colorado voters signified that marijuana legalization is no longer a fringe issue. How has marijuana legalization become a more mainstream political conversation and what is the impact on the United States?The Daily Circuit, November 27, 2012 - A look at Northstar ridership, future of commuter rail
Ridership numbers for the Northstar Commuter Rail line are down over the past year, but Metro Transit officials say the numbers are still higher than what they had forecast, and they are hopeful the line will eventually extend to St. Cloud.The Daily Circuit, November 28, 2012 - Broadcast Journalist Series: David Frum
Tom Crann, MPR News' All Things Considered host, spoke with David Frum Tuesday night in the latest installment of the Broadcast Journalist Series. We'll air an excerpt of their conversation.The Daily Circuit, November 28, 2012 - Minn. launches forums to create environmental blueprint
Forums to guide the Dayton administration's task of creating a 'blueprint' for Minnesota's environmental future start today in Rochester. It's the first of six across the state.The Daily Circuit, November 27, 2012 - A look at the Little Falls deadly shooting case
There are still a lot of unanswered questions in the case of two teenagers shot to death in a Little Falls, Minn. home on Thanksgiving. The shooter, 64-year-old Byron David Smith, is being held for second-degree murder and will be arraigned Monday.The Daily Circuit, November 26, 2012 - Metropolitan Airports Commission supports compromise in flight pattern plan
The Federal Aviation Administration's plan to safely accommodate increased air traffic and make it more efficient involves concentrating flight routes into a series of super air highways.The Daily Circuit, November 20, 2012
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