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Would you friend your doctor?

Would you friend your doctor?

Social media is everywhere. And many people use Twitter or Facebook or Instagram to navigate entire portions of their lives. But what about health care? Would you accept (or prompt) a friend request from your doctor, dentist or medical center? If you’re a health professional: How do you navigate social media? Liz Baier’s dentist, in…
by Meg Martin

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I-35E project a drag for east metro commuters

I-35E project a drag for east metro commuters

Relief for people who drive on the major north-south freeway between downtown St. Paul and I-694 will come eventually. For now, a major construction project is a big headache.
by Peter Cox

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What’s the fairest way to compensate waitstaff?

What’s the fairest way to compensate waitstaff?

The Blue Plate Restaurant Company drew fire for reducing its employees' tips to make up for a hike in the minimum wage, but it's now walking back on that decision. Tim Nelson reports: Owner David Burley says Blue Plate has dropped the controversial charge, and will also raise the pay for non-tipped staff to $9.69 an hour starting Sept. 1. That's a premium above the state's current $8 an hour minimum wage, which went into effect Aug. 1. Today's Question: Should waiters have to depend on tips? What is the fairest way to compensate waitstaff?
by Molly Bloom

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