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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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Minnesota Vikings waive veteran receiver Adam Thielen — at his request
The Vikings announced Monday that they’ve waived receiver Adam Thielen — at the veteran player’s request. The team said Thielen wanted the chance for more playing time in what he says will be his final NFL season.
Morning Announcements for Nov. 26 and Dec. 1
These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Nov. 26, and Monday, Dec. 1. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
The rooms left behind by children murdered in school shootings are both a sanctuary of life and a terrible reminder of tragedy. One reporter was allowed into eight of them, and is inviting America to join.
Minneapolis’ first all-Native American fire crew is redefining what public safety looks like
In a fire station tucked just blocks from downtown Minneapolis, a crew of four is reshaping a narrative that predates them by generations: Who gets to be the one answering the call?
Morning Announcements for Nov. 25
These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Nov. 25. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
On the Iron Range, ore trucks as large as two-story houses set to transform the mining industry
Mesabi Metallics, an iron ore mine under construction in Nashwauk, has purchased the largest trucks ever used in Minnesota’s iron mines. The trucks haul 400 tons of rock in a single load and are designed to be operated autonomously. 
Morning Announcements for Nov. 24
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Nov. 24. Tell us what you’re celebrating!