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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

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Morning Announcements for May 22

Morning Announcements for May 22

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, May 22. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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‘Right leader at the right time’: Burnsville Police's Tanya Schwartz honored ahead of retirement

‘Right leader at the right time’: Burnsville Police's Tanya Schwartz honored ahead of retirement

Burnsville city officials, police officers, firefighters, family members and residents packed City Hall this week to celebrate police chief Tanya Schwartz’s 31-year career and honor her leadership.
by Sarah Thamer

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Teens today sleep less than prior generations, new study says

Teens today sleep less than prior generations, new study says

Rachel Widome, a professor in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and lead author of the study, joined Morning Edition to talk about her findings and the effects of too little shut-eye on teens.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for May 20-21

Morning Announcements for May 20-21

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, May 20, and Thursday, May 21. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Pup-date from Ridglan beagle foster mom ahead of dog's adoption day

Pup-date from Ridglan beagle foster mom ahead of dog's adoption day

Tristan Keene has been caring for a beagle she calls Theo and says she’s surprised with how well he’s adjusting to his own firsts: touching grass, being on a bed and playing with a toy.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota's incoming Chief Justice Theodora Gaïtas wants to make courts more accessible

Minnesota's incoming Chief Justice Theodora Gaïtas wants to make courts more accessible

There will be a new lead at the top of Minnesota’s Supreme Court. Supreme Court Associate Justice Theodora Gaïtas will be taking over after Chief Justice Natalie Hudson retires at the end of September.
by Emily Bright and Lukas Levin

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Leave it to beavers! How these rodents damn wildfires

Leave it to beavers! How these rodents damn wildfires

Man-made firebreaks, like dozer lines created by heavy machinery and hand lines dug by firefighters, help stop flames from spreading — but so do natural barriers like beaver ponds.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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Why prosecuting federal agents can be so difficult

Why prosecuting federal agents can be so difficult

MPR News host Emily Bright speaks with Craig Futterman, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, on the challenges that come with prosecuting federal law enforcement officers.
by Emily Bright and Ben Revier

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