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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

‘Desperately short-handed’ Minnesota businesses curtail offerings, cut hours to get by

‘Desperately short-handed’ Minnesota businesses curtail offerings, cut hours to get by

The pandemic, followed by a tight labor market, has forced many smaller businesses to rethink their operating models. It’s part of a “grand reset” in the service sector, one industry leader says.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Xcel Energy Center — home of the Minnesota Wild — could be in line for a makeover

Xcel Energy Center — home of the Minnesota Wild — could be in line for a makeover

The Vikings got a new home in 2016 with the construction of U.S. Bank Stadium. Target Center got a glow up for the Timberwolves a year later. Now, the Minnesota Wild are hoping its their turn, and there's an indication the team could ask the state for money to revamp the Xcel Energy Center.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota teachers learn new ways to bring nature into the classroom

Minnesota teachers learn new ways to bring nature into the classroom

The first-in-the-state program targets educators who may not have access to as much green space to directly translate robust forest learning to a classroom or playground. 
by Kyra Miles

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Hockey USA moves to require neck guards after player death

Hockey USA moves to require neck guards after player death

The USA Hockey Board of Directors has begun the process of recommending rule changes for protective neck gear after Minnesota native Adam Johnson died after a skate slashed his neck in a professional game last month in England. Hockey reporter Jess Myers with The Rink Live and Forum Communications says the changes are necessary.
by Gracie Stockton and Phil Picardi

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Survey: Minnesota hospitals report hefty financial losses

Survey: Minnesota hospitals report hefty financial losses

The Minnesota Hospital Association said that 67 percent of its members that took part in a recent survey reported financial losses in the first half of 2023. That’s a sharp increase over the 55 percent that reported negative operating margins in 2022. 
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota schools turn to voters, plead for lawmaker help in fending off cyberattacks

Minnesota schools turn to voters, plead for lawmaker help in fending off cyberattacks

Several Minnesota communities weighed ballot questions this month aimed at boosting local funding for security efforts; more than half were approved. School officials say the state needs to step up, too.
by Dana Ferguson

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Girls on the Run 5K empowers Minnesota youth to reach potential

Girls on the Run 5K empowers Minnesota youth to reach potential

Over 1,000 third to eighth grade girls participated in a 5K hosted by Girls on the Run, a nonprofit focused on promoting positive physical activity and confidence in young girls.
by Ellie Roth

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Warming trends in November could be felt as early as next week

Warming trends in November could be felt as early as next week

An MPR listener wanted to know: What are the recent climate trends for Minnesota? MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley about the warmer trends in this weeks weather chat.
by Cathy Wurzer, Mark Seeley and Lukas Levin

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From Minnesota to Arizona, new research tracks a remarkable, centenarian fish

From Minnesota to Arizona, new research tracks a remarkable, centenarian fish

New research has found several species of the buffalofish, which are native to Minnesota, can live to be well over 100 years old. That’s helped spark new appreciation for the fish, and efforts to give it greater protection.
by Dan Kraker

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Roundup: Breaking down a busy week of Minnesota politics

Roundup: Breaking down a busy week of Minnesota politics

MPR News political editor Brian Bakst and Eric Eskola, co-host of “Almanac” on Twin Cities Public Television, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to run down this week’s political headlines and what they mean for Minnesotans.
by Cathy Wurzer, Brian Bakst and Gracie Stockton

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