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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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It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground

It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground

For more than a century, local, state and national candidates have flocked to the fair to meet with constituents, campaign and attract media attention. Political appearances have resulted in campaign-making and campaign-breaking moments.
by Ellie Roth

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Minnesota school test scores stabilize but COVID’s effects linger

Minnesota school test scores stabilize but COVID’s effects linger

Minnesota’s K-12 public school math and reading scores remain largely unchanged since the COVID-19-era drop, according to newly released data from the state Education Department. One positive sign: School attendance rates are rising again.
by Kyra Miles and Craig Helmstetter

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Native plants, lots of patience: How a Stearns County couple restored a damaged lakeshore

Native plants, lots of patience: How a Stearns County couple restored a damaged lakeshore

Richard and Mary Gallea spent 20 years transforming their property on the Sauk River Chain of Lakes to a colorful native landscape. It’s helped to keep their lake clean. Here’s how they did it.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

An important part of a Minnesota State Fair oasis turns 90 this year. The Department of Natural Resources has long maintained a large exhibit, including a 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps-constructed log cabin and popular fish pond. But the DNR booth has evolved over the years.
by Lisa Ryan

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How a Guatemalan immigrant and a 4th-generation farmer see immigration issues in Worthington

As passions flare over the topic of immigration in national debates, residents of Worthington engaged in a much more nuanced conversation on the topic, sharing stories of how their families settled in the town in search of common ground.
by Catharine Richert

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Native communities take the stage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair

Native communities take the stage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair

NATIFS hosted Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday. This year, the Native News team from MPR News joined in on the day, sharing music, dancing and interviews at the MPR booth.
by Chandra Colvin

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As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids

As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids

“We always look for a little surge in our friends called viruses after the Great Minnesota Get-Together because we are in close contact, and there’s just a lot being shared,” Dr. Abe Jacob, a pediatrician told MPR News Monday. He said it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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