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Today's Question Blog

Who is the most under-recognized Minnesotan?

Bob Dylan, who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom today at the White House, may be the most recognized of Minnesotans. Today’s Question: Who is the most under-recognized Minnesotan?
by Eric Ringham

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Have changes to the airline passenger experience affected your willingness to fly?

Airlines are charging extra for all sorts of things, like checked baggage, adjacent seats, window seats and extra leg room. Some amenities that once were complimentary now come with a fee if they are available at all. Today’s Question: Have changes to the airline passenger experience affected your willingness to fly?
by Eric Ringham

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Should marijuana be available for medical use in Minnesota?

A North Dakota legislator has launched an initiative to make medical marijuana legal there, even as federal authorities are cracking down on state-sanctioned marijuana dispensaries in California and elsewhere. Today’s Question: Should marijuana be available for medical use in Minnesota?
by Eric Ringham

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Do the struggles of Minnesota’s business icons signal trouble for the state’s economy?

General Mills and Medtronic have both announced layoffs in recent days, and Best Buy’s profits have declined sharply. Today’s Question: Do the struggles of Minnesota’s business icons signal trouble for the state’s economy?
by Eric Ringham

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Do you know whether insurance would cover your losses in a major storm?

State and city officials say a number of homeowners and renters affected by last year’s tornado in north Minneapolis had either no insurance or inadequate insurance to cover their losses. Today’s Question: Do you know whether insurance would cover your losses in a major storm?
by Eric Ringham

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What kind of recycling program would you be likely to use the most?

In an effort to improve its recycling rate, Minneapolis is moving toward a single-sort recycling program, meaning that residents could put all recyclables into a single container. Today’s Question: What kind of recycling program would you be likely to use the most?
by Eric Ringham

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Would you support paying people for organ or tissue donations?

A recent NPR poll finds substantial support for compensating people for organ or tissue donations. Federal law currently prohibits paying for such donations, but the supply of available organs does not meet the demand. Today’s Question: Would you support paying people for organ or tissue donations?
by Eric Ringham

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Have personal relationships in the workplace ever presented a problem for you?

Recent departures of senior leaders from Best Buy have cast a new light on office relationships between employees of different ranks. Today’s Question: Have personal relationships in the workplace ever presented a problem for you?
by Eric Ringham

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Do you think Facebook is a passing fad?

A poll conducted just before Facebook’s public stock offering suggests that half of Americans think the social network is a passing fad. Today’s Question: Do you think Facebook is a passing fad?
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