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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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Legislature prepares to go down to the wire as Minnesota session wraps up

Legislature prepares to go down to the wire as Minnesota session wraps up

One week remains in the 2024 Minnesota legislative session. Lawmakers have until midnight Sunday to pass any bills. They’ve got lots of items still up in the air.
by Clay Masters

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Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight

Let it wave: Minnesota’s new flag takes flight

Minnesota’s new state flag rose early Saturday morning for the first time over the state Capitol complex.
by Dana Ferguson

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What to know about Saturday’s fishing opener in Minnesota

What to know about Saturday’s fishing opener in Minnesota

About half a million anglers are expected to cast their first fishing lines of the season during Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are going to try their luck at Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Megan Burks

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Audio postcard: Orchid season in the woods

Audio postcard: Orchid season in the woods

Rainfall and sunshine have been creating a perfect mix for wildflowers across the state to crop up. Wildflower Chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root set out to find their first wildflowers of the season. They start in southeast Minnesota and send us this audio postcard.
by Lukas Levin

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Coming in hot: Nostalgia and anticipation build ahead of Timberwolves semi-final game

Coming in hot: Nostalgia and anticipation build ahead of Timberwolves semi-final game

The Minnesota Timberwolves don’t just have home-court advantage at this Friday’s semifinal game: The team is coming in hot with a 2-0 lead against defending NBA champions the Denver Nuggets. Minnesota fans want to be part of the action, but soaring ticket prices mean many will be watching from outside Target Center.
by Peter Cox

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The universal love language of postpartum cultural dishes

The universal love language of postpartum cultural dishes

This Mother’s Day, we explore how three cultures focus on the mother during postpartum recovery and how their foods reflect wisdom and lessons passed down from generation to generation.
by Hannah Yang

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