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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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Season of the witch: How one Minnesotan found her place among the craft
Sophia Reed has been a practicing witch for nearly 20 years. Her spiritual journey brought her to Hoodoo Root Work, a type of witchcraft from West Africa that was born out of slavery and emphasizes working with what you have on hand.
Morning Announcements for Oct. 30
These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, Oct. 30. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent responds to teacher strike vote
Pay disparity for adult educators are among the main issues in dispute during the last seven months of contract negotiations. To get the school district’s perspective, Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday.
Morning Announcements for Oct. 29
These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Oct. 29. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Morning Announcements for Oct. 27 and Oct. 28
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Oct. 27 and Tuesday, Oct. 28. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Target cutting 800 jobs across Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park, raising concerns about broader economic slowdown
Target is undergoing a corporate restructuring that includes layoffs concentrated in its downtown Minneapolis headquarters where it employs some 7,000 people. 
Two candidates vie for DFL endorsement in race to become next Minnesota U.S. senator
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about their ambitions to win the DFL Party endorsement in Minnesota’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.