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September 18, 2013 1:53 AM

Can mass shootings be stopped?

Monday’s violence marked the sixth or seventeenth, depending on how you tally the data, mass shooting since the violence at Accent Signage in Minneapolis where a man shot six people before killing himself last September. Details about Monday’s killing spree continue to emerge. “As the investigation into Monday’s mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard…

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September 17, 2013 1:40 AM

Do you pressure your doctor for antibiotics?

Antibiotics by Michael Mortensen via Flickr “Health officials are asking for the public’s help in combating antibiotic-resistant microbes,” writes MPR News reporter Lorna Benson. “Nationwide there have been an estimated 9,300 cases annually of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, known as CRE, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Minnesota has so far tallied 93…

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September 16, 2013 1:52 AM

Does Minnesota need a higher minimum wage?

“A minimum wage debate is expected to heat up again next year when state lawmakers return for the start of the 2014 legislative session,” writes MPR News reporter Tim Pugmire. “The state minimum wage is $6.15 an hour, but most workers earn at least the federal minimum of $7.25. Democrats in charge of the Legislature…

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September 13, 2013 6:33 AM

Do you take steps to avoid sitting too much during the workday?

http://vimeo.com/8267567 “It’s been a decade since scientific studies began to show that too much sitting can lead to obesity and increase the risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease,” writes Sam Nananel for the Associated Press. “Even going to the gym three times a week doesn’t offset the harm of being sedentary…

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September 12, 2013 2:02 AM

Would your life be better without a cell phone?

Photo by Leon Fishman via Flickr Gary Sernovitz doesn’t have a cell phone. “For the last two decades, I have spent 83 percent of my waking hours enjoying the freedom of not owning a cellphone, 5 percent feeling smug about it, 2 percent in situations in which a phone would have been awfully convenient and…

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September 11, 2013 12:57 AM

What do you think of President Obama’s remarks on Syria?

President Barack Obama said in a nationally televised address Tuesday night that recent diplomatic steps offer “the potential to remove the threat of chemical weapons” inside Syria without the use of force, but he also insisted the U.S. military will keep the pressure on President Bashar Assad “and be ready to respond” if other measures…

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September 10, 2013 1:32 AM

How are you trying to conserve energy?

Image via MPR News designer Will Lager Ground Level from MPR News examines local energy innovation in Minnesota: As the nation continues to debate how it should fill its energy needs, many people in Minnesota are finding unique and interesting ways on their own to generate power or heat for their homes and businesses. For…

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September 9, 2013 2:25 AM

Do you believe Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that his government had no role in chemical attacks?

Photo: Syrian Pres. Bashar al-Assad via his Instagram account Syrian President Bashar al-Assad tells PBS there is “no evidence” that his government has used chemical weapons. He also suggested that Syrian allies would retaliate if the West attacked. From BBC News: US Secretary of State John Kerry has been lobbying hard for military action against…

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September 6, 2013 2:27 AM

Is there a better option than “limited strikes” in Syria?

Updated graphic and Minnesota delegation stance on a “limited strike” on Capitol View as positions become clear. As members of Congress decide whether to support President Obama’s request for authorization to attack the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad for allegedly using chemical weapons on civilians and rebels, other potential responses have received less attention. Limited…

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September 5, 2013 2:10 AM

Should President Obama pardon Chelsea Manning?

“The U.S. soldier convicted of providing secret files to WikiLeaks in the biggest breach of classified materials in the nation’s history has asked for a presidential pardon, supporters said on Wednesday,” writes Reuters reporter Ian Simpson. The request for Chelsea, formerly known as Bradley, Manning, was filed by attorney David Coombs on Tuesday, according to…

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