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When white Americans are the terrorists

Over the weekend, four people -- three men and a high schooler -- were arrested for plotting to bomb a Muslim community in New York. Good luck finding anything more than a passing mention on the news.
by Bob Collins

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If you want to be a baseball player, you’ll have to work for free

If you want to be a baseball player, you’ll have to work for free

There are just 19 days before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, but Major League Baseball is already in mid-season form when it comes to trying to stiff players who aren't stars and are trying to make ends meet while pursuing a dream.
by Bob Collins

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Bill Littlefield gave up public radio to teach in prison

His friend runs an education program at a medium security prison and for years tried to get Littlefield involved. But he resisted until he had time. And in retirement, he wanted to stretch his comfort zone; prison was outside his comfort zone.
by Bob Collins

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Mistaken bachelor party invitation provides a life lesson

Mistaken bachelor party invitation provides a life lesson

Here's an update on a story I passed along a week or so ago about a man in Arizona who mistakenly got an invite to a bachelor party weekend, skiing in Vermont, then asked if he could come anyway. It went pretty well.
by Bob Collins

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Fans sue NFL over non-call in NFC championship

Fans sue NFL over non-call in NFC championship

The two conference championship games on Sunday proved anew that the NFL has the worst officiating in all of sports. The lamentations in the aftermath of the New Orleans – Los Angeles Rams game proves anew that the world has too many lawyers.
by Bob Collins

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