Jason DeRusha
Good Question: Who Manages Money Better, Men Or Women?
Managing money is the top thing couples fight about. And research shows that men and women have different habits, different styles of dealing with money.
Good Question: Why Do Gas Prices Go Up Faster Than They Go Down?
Most of us don’t have a hard time finding the words to describe our feelings about the record-high gasoline prices facing Minnesota drivers. “Ridiculous” and “crazy” came from some gassing up in Uptown Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Good Question: How Do You Keep Fear Of Storms From Becoming A Phobia?
The skies turn gray. The lightning cracks. Thunder booms. For most of us, a fleeting moment of fear is as bad as it gets. “Even when there’s not a storm, [kids are] checking the weather, they’re feeling nervous if it gets overcast. That’s different,” said Dr. Steven Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist who specializes in anxiety.
Good Question: Reply All: The Oklahoma Tornado
It’s important to remember that sometimes there’s nothing anyone could do. Tornadoes are powerful, and mysterious, and random. But many of you had good questions related to the tragedy in Oklahoma. Why aren’t there basements in Oklahoma? – Betty Cozatt. Nationally only 31 percent of newly constructed homes have basements.
DeRusha Eats: MN Monthly’s Grill Fest
It’s not exactly grilling weather this weekend with the rain, but that won’t be stopping Minnesota Monthly’s Second-Annual Grill Fest on Saturday and Sunday. The best lesson? Everything can go on a grill, from vegetables to meat, say the executive chefs at The Dakota.
Good Question: ‘Reply All’: Where Does Minnesota’s Gas Come From?
Tom and Marcia Sheppleman asked: Where does Minnesota’s gas come from?
Good Question: How Often Are Women Taking Their Husbands’ Names?
In a time where much has changed about marriage, one thing has not: the decision to keep your name, take your husband’s, hyphenate, or do something else. Are women taking their husbands’ last names as often as they used to?
Good Question: Is The Legal BAC Limit Too High?
Saying they could save hundreds of lives every year, the nation’s highway safety advocates want states to reduce the legal blood alcohol limit for driving by 35 percent — from 0.08 to 0.05.
Good Question: Does Insurance Cover Freak Weather Damage?
The cell phone video of a wall of ice marching towards Izatys Resort on Lake Mille Lacs is amazing. The slow-motion avalanche pierced the wall of at least one home. When the weather gets crazy, does insurance cover it? Much like the winds of a tornado tossing objects into homes and causing damage, the winds from the ice tsunami destroyed at least two boat houses, and sent ice inside at least one resort condo along Lake Mille Lacs.
Good Question: Same Medical Procedure, Different Price Tags?
When you have a heart attack and are rushed to the hospital, you’re not usually thinking about doing some comparison shopping on price. But for the first time Thursday, the U.S. government released pricing information from hospitals around the country. And that data showed vast disparities in the amount hospitals are charging for the same procedures.
Good Question: What Do We Tell Our Kids About Staying Safe?
The kind of kidnapping that captivates the country — and the media — is thankfully very rare. On average 115 children under the age of 18 are abducted by strangers each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Good Question: Why Do We Remember Some Things And Forget Others?
Maybe you remember Joe Mauer’s batting average, but forget your boyfriend’s birthday. Or you always remember a face, but never remember a name.
Good Question: Can You Be Fired For Off-The-Job Comments?
Whatever the real reason the Vikings had for cutting punter Chris Kluwe, every employee and employer struggles with the line between at-work conduct and off-hour behavior. Can you be fired for what you say outside of work?
Good Question: ‘Reply All’: Sidewalk Patios & Funny Bones
Heidi Jensen in St. Paul wondered: Can restaurants just put chairs and tables wherever they want?
Good Question: Should We Force People To Save For Retirement?
In a time where individual choice rules the way Americans save for retirement, Americans are making a lot of bad choices.




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