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“What’d I Miss?”: Tyre Nichols’ beating death sparks new depths of despair

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:05 AM MST on Feb 3, 20238:39 AM MST on Feb 2, 2023

In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie and his parents feel the sadness and outrage over the beating of a young man by Memphis police that has reverberated across the country. But will anything change?

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“What’d I Miss?”: Exploring the (sometimes) vulgar world of vanity license plates

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:10 AM MST on Jan 27, 20234:35 PM MST on Jan 26, 2023

In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie and Myra ponder how artificial intelligence detects the worst — though sometimes hilarious — instincts of Colorado vehicle owners.

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“What’d I Miss?”: Ossie realizes the power of a smartphone — and an ally

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:05 AM MST on Jan 20, 20234:10 PM MST on Jan 19, 2023

In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie recounts how an incident in Arizona last week reinforced the value of video when a Wall Street Journal reporter was detained and cuffed by police.

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“What’d I Miss?”: The billionaire mashup explains the keys to success

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:05 AM MST on Jan 13, 202311:55 AM MST on Jan 12, 2023

As “What’d I Miss?” writer R. Alan Brooks points out, hard work and believing in your dreams help, but some of our biggest economic success stories worked from a slightly different script.

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“What’d I Miss?”: So what does “white privilege” really mean?

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:15 AM MST on Jan 6, 20239:54 AM MST on Jan 5, 2023

In “What’d I Miss?” Myra makes an effort to define a term that, she allows, might not use the best choice of words but also has been frequently misconstrued.

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“What’d I Miss?”: Can we put to rest the myth of the billionaire genius?

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:05 AM MST on Dec 30, 20226:07 PM MST on Dec 29, 2022

In “What’d I Miss?” writer R. Alan Brooks ushers out 2022 with a Bezos-Elon-inspired send-up of the belief that the ultra rich somehow have it all figured out.

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“What’d I Miss?”: Myra wishes everyone a Merry “Woke” Christmas

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:05 AM MST on Dec 23, 20224:26 PM MST on Dec 22, 2022

In a spirit of holiday cheer, Myra teases her friend by drawing on the Nativity in her description of a “woke” holiday. in “What’d I Miss?”

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“What’d I Miss?”: Intentional or not, who really pays when workers get stiffed?

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:05 AM MST on Dec 16, 20227:45 AM MST on Dec 16, 2022

In “What’d I Miss?” Myra wonders why, when companies fail to pay workers what they’re due, they’re treated differently than an individual caught stealing.

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“What’d I Miss?”: An errant Denver warrant raises questions about police process

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:10 AM MST on Dec 9, 20224:33 PM MST on Dec 8, 2022

In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie’s parents discuss a SWAT raid based on an iPhone app that traumatized a 77-year-old woman — and prompted them to question the police budget.

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“What’d I Miss?”: While you’re worrying about student loan “handouts” — how about corporate bailouts?

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:05 AM MST on Dec 2, 20224:03 PM MST on Dec 1, 2022

In “What’d I Miss?” Myra takes on the issue of student loan forgiveness in the larger context of corporate bailouts and inherited wealth.

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