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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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As insurance regulators ask for state help, what does UCare's collapse mean for customers?
Chris Snowbeck, a reporter with the Minnesota Star Tribune, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday to unravel UCare’s fate, and what it might mean for customers after four decades of business.
Grain market expert weighs in on federal bailout for Minnesota farmers hurt by tariffs, inflation
Ed Usset, grain marketing specialist at the Center for Farm Financial Management and U of M Extension professor, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday to share how tariffs have affected farm country.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 10
These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Dec. 10. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Minneapolis council member pushes for more public restrooms downtown
Katie Cashman, who represents Ward 7, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the pros, cons and concerns of her bathroom proposal for the Nicollet Avenue transit corridor.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 9
These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Dec. 9. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Oral histories and lullabies in Sing Again project speak to Somali resilience
Educator and author Marian Hassan captures the oral history and lullabies of Somali culture. Through her “Sing Again” project, she has recorded and documented many songs in their original tongue.
Warm November gives way to cold, snowy December in Minnesota
Snowpacks mean colder temperatures, and snowfall is expected throughout the state through Thursday. Climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley spoke to Cathy Wurzer during their weekly Friday weather chat.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 8
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Dec. 8. Tell us what you’re celebrating!