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Morning Edition

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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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Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

Southside Red Bears basketball helps Native youth find community, but its future is uncertain

A change in the Minneapolis youth league registration system could spell the end of the beloved southside team. Coach Muck-Wa Roberts says his program helps Native teenagers stay out of trouble and become future leaders.
by Allison Herrera

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Daughter of ‘skiing savant’ speaks to coach’s legacy as Lindsey Vonn makes comeback

Daughter of ‘skiing savant’ speaks to coach’s legacy as Lindsey Vonn makes comeback

At the age of 99, Erich Sailer is still out at the slopes, cheering on his progeny and granddaughters, Lulu and Greta, who are now training under one of Lindsey Vonn’s former coaches. Martina Sailer said her dad always has a crowd of kids looking for feedback at the bottom of the hill.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for Feb. 6

Morning Announcements for Feb. 6

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.
by MPR News Staff

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Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rose McGee, the founder of the Twin Cities nonprofit Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, hopes her comfort food will help people connect and have meaningful conversations around hard topics like race.
by Annie Baxter

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Congolese refugee helps other refugees in Minnesota, but nonprofit’s future uncertain under Trump

Congolese refugee helps other refugees in Minnesota, but nonprofit’s future uncertain under Trump

Kisongo spent several years working with nonprofits like Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota but saw the need for culturally competent services for refugees. That prompted him to start Voice in the Wilderness Organization.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Freshman Democrat, physician Rep. Morrison warns against RFK Jr. nomination

Freshman Democrat, physician Rep. Morrison warns against RFK Jr. nomination

Minnesota Third-District Democratic Rep. Kelly Morrison, who is one of a handful of physicians in Congress, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to express her concerns and what Kennedy’s confirmation could mean in practice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Best Buy CEO on tariffs’ potential effects on consumers

Best Buy CEO on tariffs’ potential effects on consumers

As part of the First Tuesday speaker series at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, Best Buy chief executive Corie Barry spoke with Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor at MPR News, about how the company is assessing President Donald Trump’s recent moves around tariffs.
by Annie Baxter and Chris Farrell

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