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February 15, 2013 3:16 AM

Op-ed of the day: Is part-time work the way to go?

'We adjust our lifestyles to our income level. It becomes a matter of learning to live on less."

by Stephanie Curtis

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February 11, 2013 6:25 AM

Could you live in a home that is under 200 square feet?

"You feel absolutely convinced that you are going to shed yourself of 98% of your material possessions and pour a good chunk of your money into a 100 square foot, environmentally-friendly structure."

by Stephanie Curtis

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February 4, 2013 8:23 AM

Op-ed of the day: Who can we trust on the witness stand?

"On the individual level, we all bring into the court room our own biases and there is no way that they can all be revealed through questioning by lawyers."

by Stephanie Curtis

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February 1, 2013 9:32 AM

The week ahead: college tuition, Republican mojo, gun control

Thank heavens January is over. You never realize how long a month it is until you’re in it, and then it seems endless. But I hope we helped keep people informed and engaged as they tried to stay warm. The MPR pledge drive starts on Wednesday, so you’ll be hearing a fair amount of previously…

by Chris Dall

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January 31, 2013 3:01 AM

Why doctors make medical mistakes and how we can prevent them

"I have regretted never complaining to the hospital and to the doctor who caused great pain and suffering."

by Stephanie Curtis

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January 30, 2013 9:51 AM

9 things our “Producer for the Day” learned behind the scenes

"Producers live in a world where anything and everything could be a show. Be careful because this quickly can become a real pathology and it is contagious."

by Stephanie Curtis

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January 29, 2013 7:07 AM

Is the middle class shrinking?

"By failing to halt the middle-class shrinkage, the argument goes, the U.S. could allow itself to become a two-tiered society of rich and poor. Declares M.I.T. Economics Professor Lester Thurow: 'Wherever one looks, one now finds rising inequality.'"

by Stephanie Curtis

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January 24, 2013 9:44 AM

Poll: Is TV the thinking person’s entertainment?

"We can now watch these high-charged, emotive narratives as we once read novels, in long sittings, without regard for a television network's schedule."

by Stephanie Curtis

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January 4, 2013 8:43 AM

Science week: human exploration, junk health science and more

If you haven’t noticed already, we really love science here on The Daily Circuit, so we thought we’d kick off 2013 with a week of shows and segments on our favorite topic. On Monday at 11, we’ll kick things off with a discussion based on a story from the latest edition of National Geographic: What…

by Chris Dall

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January 4, 2013 8:05 AM

Poll: Is America still a land of opportunity?

"Left unchecked, the trend threatens not only to offset the progress the United States has made on gender and racial equality but also to usher in a future of deep and hardened class divisions."

by Stephanie Curtis

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