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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 Oct. 4

Morning Announcements for Oct. 4

Here are the morning announcements for Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.
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How biochar — the ‘Swiss Army knife of climate tools’ — is growing in Minnesota

How biochar — the ‘Swiss Army knife of climate tools’ — is growing in Minnesota

Minnesota is emerging as a leader in the research and manufacturing of biochar, a substance that can combat climate change by locking away carbon for centuries. It can also provide other environmental benefits such as filtering water and improving soil.
by Dan Kraker

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 3

Morning Announcements for Oct. 3

Here are the morning announcements for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.
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Minnesota abortion law signed by Walz scrutinized during VP debate

Minnesota abortion law signed by Walz scrutinized during VP debate

Internet searches about Minnesota’s abortion law — the first state to codify access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — were high during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 2

Morning Announcements for Oct. 2

Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
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Soomaalida St. Cloud waxay rabaan in ay ka dhex muuqdaan siyaasadda, laakiin iyaga oo dhan isku aragti ma aha

Soomaalida St. Cloud waxay rabaan in ay ka dhex muuqdaan siyaasadda, laakiin iyaga oo dhan isku aragti ma aha

In ka badan labaatameeyo sano ka hor ayey qaxootigan oo ka soo jeeda Bariga Afrika soo dageen St. Cloud, oo qaarkood ayaa raadinaya in ay door ku yeeshaan maamulka iyo siyaasadda.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In Mille Lacs, divers go deep to uncover lake’s trash problem

In Mille Lacs, divers go deep to uncover lake’s trash problem

On Mille Lacs, Minnesota’s second-largest inland lake and a premier fishing destination, concern has been growing over garbage left behind by ice anglers and other lake users. Divers from a nonprofit group based in Lake Tahoe, Nev., recently spent two weeks taking a closer look at Mille Lacs’ submerged litter to better understand where it’s coming from, and how to prevent it.
by Kirsti Marohn

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From Walz’s hometown to an American Legion, Minnesotans react to governor in VP debate

From Walz’s hometown to an American Legion, Minnesotans react to governor in VP debate

Supporters of the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets gathered Tuesday evening for debate watch parties around Minnesota for the likely only debate between Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
by Mark Zdechlik, Matt Sepic and Nicole Ki

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Minnesota trees in turmoil due to drastic seasonal changes

Minnesota trees in turmoil due to drastic seasonal changes

Minnesota’s trees are having a tough time. There was barely any snow last winter, leaving roots unprotected. Then the soil became downright swampy after an extremely soggy spring and early summer. Now, conditions have flipped to widespread drought in a matter of weeks.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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