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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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Art Hounds: Labor Camp's daily COVID-19 reports

Art Hounds: Labor Camp's daily COVID-19 reports

Plus, Art Hounds recommend two very different songs by Minnesota musicians.
by Marianne Combs

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Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

Unemployment claims up — way up — among Asian Minnesotans

At a time when Asian Americans are reporting experiences with bigoted abuse because of COVID-19, they’re also reporting a surge in unemployment. The trend has created uncertainty about how Asian-owned businesses will survive. 
by Riham Feshir

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Audio postcard: Hunting for wild orchids in the Twin Cities metro

Audio postcard: Hunting for wild orchids in the Twin Cities metro

This week, authors Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root went hunting for wild orchids — specifically, a beautiful white flower called the showy orchid. They found them in abundance at French Regional Park in Plymouth.

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Interest in foster care parenting on the rise, even as fewer kids enter the system

Interest in foster care parenting on the rise, even as fewer kids enter the system

State officials say the number of children entering foster care is down significantly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, they say more Minnesotans are inquiring about becoming foster parents.
by Nina Moini

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Canterbury Park prepares for unusual horse racing season

Minnesota’s horse racing tracks are gearing up for an unusual season this year. They will have to pare back operations and try to reach fans remotely but are still hoping to run dozens of races.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Labor commissioner on workplace safety as more Minn. businesses reopen

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Minnesota Dept. of Labor and Industry Commissioner Nancy Leppink for more on workplace protections in the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'She could be a voice for other people': Annie Glenn, widow of Sen. John Glenn and communications advocate, dies at 100

'She could be a voice for other people': Annie Glenn, widow of Sen. John Glenn and communications advocate, dies at 100

Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100. Her daughter, Lyn, talked about her mother with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and The Associated Press

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'Kindergartners are huggers': A teacher stays connected in a virtual classroom

'Kindergartners are huggers': A teacher stays connected in a virtual classroom

Minnesota schools will end the year with students and teachers separated. For many teachers, losing physical contact with students is the hardest part of distance learning. Moorhead kindergarten teacher Karla Brewster talked about maintaining relationships with students in a time of distance learning.
by Dan Gunderson

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In a pandemic, technology helps tribe reconnect with Dakota language

In a pandemic, technology helps tribe reconnect with Dakota language

Members of the Prairie Island Indian Community say there’s a silver lining for their heritage in this chaotic time. By moving Dakota language classes online, they are attracting more tribe members than ever. 
by Catharine Richert

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Retail stores in Minnesota cautiously open

Retail stores in Minnesota cautiously open

As of Monday, nonessential retailers in Minnesota with a coronavirus safety plan were allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity.
by Jon Collins

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