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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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Distrust of election integrity unites GOP

Distrust of election integrity unites GOP

As Minnesota Republicans gather in Rochester for their two-day state convention, candidates and delegates share a belief that stricter voting security measures are needed, even though there's no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
by Mark Zdechlik

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New play draws on experiences of people involved in prison system

New play draws on experiences of people involved in prison system

The Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis is staging “The Labyrinth and the Minotaur: The Incarceration Play Project,” which includes people who’ve lived life on both sides of the bars in Minnesota correctional facilities.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota hospitals feel the strain as national supply of CT scan dye tightens

Minnesota hospitals feel the strain as national supply of CT scan dye tightens

High-demand contrast dyes that let doctors better see blood clots and tumors in patients are vital to many hospitals in Minnesota and the U.S. But supplies are tight as overseas makers struggle with COVID. Hospital leaders say they haven’t canceled procedures, but it’s making for some anxious days.
by Michelle Wiley

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Lawmakers nibble away at budget deals with 2 weeks to go

Lawmakers nibble away at budget deals with 2 weeks to go

Lacking a broad budget deal, Minnesota lawmakers are searching for ways to rack up smaller session wins while the top-level talks drag on.
by Brian Bakst

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A windy spring in Minnesota

The big weather topic recently has been this year’s cold spring – but it’s also been unusually windy in Minnesota so far this year.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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One of Argentina's signature foods inspiration for DelSur Empanadas

One of Argentina's signature foods inspiration for DelSur Empanadas

Every culture has a food it’s known for. For Argentina, that food is empanadas. In Argentina, you can find empanadas sold as a street food or as an appetizer in a fancy restaurant.
by Vicki Adame

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77 years after his death in WWII, a Minn. soldier to be buried in Washington

77 years after his death in WWII, a Minn. soldier to be buried in Washington

More than three-quarters of a century after a young soldier from Eveleth, Minn. was killed during a bombing mission over Berlin during World War II, he will finally be buried on May 5, 2022, in Washington's Arlington National Cemetery. Modern science — and family perseverance — helped lead to the identification of the remains.
by Dan Kraker

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Draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion raises election stakes

Draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion raises election stakes

Minnesota is a state where abortion rights would remain on firmer legal ground if the United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade. November’s election will determine if that changes.
by Brian Bakst

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New Bemidji State degree draws on Indigenous practices to teach 21st century sustainability

New Bemidji State degree draws on Indigenous practices to teach 21st century sustainability

BSU students can now earn a full degree in Indigenous Sustainability Studies that builds on traditional philosophies and practices while also studying the mainstream sustainability techniques.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Minnesota's Black farmers working to reconnect to land

Minnesota's Black farmers working to reconnect to land

African American farmers in Minnesota are trying to connect with their agricultural roots, and at the same time, build a more sustainable and equitable agricultural system.
by Jon Collins

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