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New Minnesota law prohibits texting while driving

New Minnesota law prohibits texting while driving

Starting today, it is illegal in Minnesota to text message, e-mail, or access the Web on a wireless device while driving. The new law is a primary offense, so law enforcement can stop vehicles if they see drivers breaking the law.

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Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Future Tense with Jon Gordon

Internet marketers are missing a big opportunity by ignoring people over 60.

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Too tired to decide

Too tired to decide

Researchers claim that the brain has a limited capacity for making decisions, and economists are particularly interested in what this means for consumers' financial choices.

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Future Tense with Jon Gordon

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Daniel Wilson, who has a Ph.D. in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, has published a list of ten potentially "genius" inventions.

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Tech talk with Jon Gordon

Tech talk with Jon Gordon

Jon Gordon, host of American Public Media's Future Tense, joins Midday to talk all things tech.
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