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May 1, 2015 2:22 AM

What are you doing to avoid distraction while driving?

Distracted driving played a role in nearly 17,000 crashes last year and killed more than 50 people on Minnesota roads.

by Jon Gordon

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April 30, 2015 1:30 AM

Who will be the next president?

In announcing his candidacy Wednesday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders assailed an economic system that he said has devolved over the past 40 years and eradicated the nation's middle class.

by Jon Gordon

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April 29, 2015 1:54 AM

Who should set policy on gay marriage — states or the Supreme Court?

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, responding to a proponent of gay marriage in arguments Tuesday, warned there would be "consequences" if the court were to prevent states from banning same-sex marriage.

by Jon Gordon

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April 28, 2015 1:52 AM

How much is too much to pay for Southwest light rail?

The Southwest Corridor light rail project appears to be in serious trouble, writes MPR News reporter Curtis Gilbert.

by Jon Gordon

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April 27, 2015 2:23 AM

Do emoticons and emojis help or hinder communication?

A new study analyzes more than a billion pieces of data on emojis across 16 languages and regions.

by Jon Gordon

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April 24, 2015 2:17 AM

Should Minneapolis give tax breaks to Minnesota United?

The Minnesota United soccer team is waging a campaign for tax breaks to help pay for a new stadium in Minneapolis. Mayor Betsy Hodges opposes waiving property tax breaks.

by Jon Gordon

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April 23, 2015 2:13 AM

Do you support a tax increase on e-cigarettes?

Vaping retailers and manufacturers say a proposal in the Minnesota house amounts to an 800 percent tax increase for their product.

by Michael Olson

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April 21, 2015 12:48 PM

Is your employer effective at measuring performance?

It’s possible to rank employees in entirely new ways in the age of big data.

by Michael Olson

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April 20, 2015 10:22 AM

Do you support the proposed Comcast-Time Warner merger?

The proposed $45.2 billion merger between Comcast and Time Warner is moving forward. What do you think it will mean for consumers?

by Michael Olson

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April 17, 2015 9:03 AM

Is enough being done to protect people from train explosions?

An emergency order requiring trains hauling crude oil and other flammable liquids to slow down as they pass through urban areas and a series of other steps to improve the safety were announced Friday by the Department of Transportation.

by Michael Olson

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