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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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MSU Mankato takes video gaming to the next level

MSU Mankato takes video gaming to the next level

When COVID-19 took traditional contact sports off the table, it led to a huge boost in another form of competition: video gaming. A program at Minnesota State University, Mankato helps students learn about the ever-evolving world of esports — and some are taking the leap into cyber sports.
by Hannah Yang

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Weight of thousands of Minnesota COVID deaths falls on those examining every one

Weight of thousands of Minnesota COVID deaths falls on those examining every one

Every day, a small team of Minnesota Department of Health employees have been the first to see the bleakest consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic — the death certificates of people old and young, from around the state and of every race who have succumbed to the virus.
by Catharine Richert

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Lax oversight, no-bid contracts and mysterious pricing: Inside the black box of COVID testing

Lax oversight, no-bid contracts and mysterious pricing: Inside the black box of COVID testing

More than a year into the pandemic, many details about COVID testing remain unclear to the public, including how much the tests will cost taxpayers and how effective they really are. Nowhere is that more evident than in Minnesota.
by Tom Scheck

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Audio postcard: Scents of summer on the prairie

Audio postcard: Scents of summer on the prairie

We get occasional reports on Morning Edition from wildflower chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root, as they roam around Minnesota on the hunt for what’s in bloom. Their latest dispatch is from a hike at Schaefer Prairie near Glencoe, where they went looking for milkweed at the height of summer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Crowds once again flocking to county fairs across Minnesota

Crowds once again flocking to county fairs across Minnesota

It's the heart of county fair season across Minnesota. For the first time in two years, people are lining up for midway rides, filling barns to look at animals and 4-H exhibits and eating a lot of corn dogs and funnel cakes.
by Will Matuska

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Hot, dry conditions show no sign of letting up in Minnesota

Hot, dry conditions show no sign of letting up in Minnesota

Heat and drought conditions are forecast to continue this week in Minnesota, with temperatures climbing into the 90s across much of the state and little rain — putting additional stress on crops and expanding the threat of wildfires. 
by Riham Feshir

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State Sen. David Tomassoni announces ALS diagnosis

State Sen. David Tomassoni announces ALS diagnosis

Longtime state Sen. David Tomassoni of Chisholm says he has Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. He says he intends to continue serving his district as well as being an advocate for those living with ALS.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota DFL leaders call on Rep. John Thompson to resign

Minnesota DFL leaders call on Rep. John Thompson to resign

Top Minnesota Democrats including Gov. Tim Walz and House Speaker Melissa Hortman are calling on Democratic State Rep. John Thompson to resign.
by MPR News Staff

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Women's soccer in Minnesota gets grassroots boost

Women's soccer in Minnesota gets grassroots boost

The United Soccer League formed the women's league aiming to begin play in May 2022. A month ago, Minnesota's team was approved to join as a founding member.
by Laurel Poole

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In north Minneapolis, come for the haircut, stay for the shot

In north Minneapolis, come for the haircut, stay for the shot

A White House initiative aims to bring the vaccine to Black-owned barbershops and beauty salons across the country, including one in north Minneapolis.
by Riham Feshir

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