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Photos: Gary Eichten retires

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Eichten ends a shift with popcorn
Midday host Gary Eichten, who retires on January 20, eats microwave popcorn and drinks a Diet Coke for lunch at his desk, as he does every day, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
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Gary Eichten and Sara Meyer
Gary Eichten reacts with a smile and a cheer for his longtime producer Sara Meyer, left backround, after reading a News Cut blog post about her contribution to Midday written by colleague Bob Collins Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
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Eichten ends a shift with popcorn
Midday host Gary Eichten, who retires on January 20, eats microwave popcorn and drinks a Diet Coke for lunch at his desk, as he does every day, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson
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Gary Eichten and Mark Dayton
Gary Eichten, left, interviews Gov. Mark Dayton during one of the last Midday programs Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 in the MPR News studios.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson