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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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Reporter’s notebook: How this series on midwives came about

Reporter’s notebook: How this series on midwives came about

MPR News reporter Catharine Richert explains how she started reporting on midwives and home births. The most-important takeaway for her? Discovering the reasons mothers choose these routes for their births.
by Catharine Richert

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Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Some of the most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural parts of the country with dwindling populations that are older and sicker than urban residents. One remote rural Minnesota hospital hobbles along, despite years of operating losses.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota Historical Society begins public hearings for new name of Historic Fort Snelling

Minnesota Historical Society begins public hearings for new name of Historic Fort Snelling

Ahead of its scheduled renovation early next year, the Historical Society will use input from Minnesotans statewide to determine a name for the historic site.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Understanding the impeachment process

Only two Presidents have ever been impeached, and none have been removed from office. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Hamline University political science professor David Schultz for more context on the process.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bill Catlin retires after 38 years in the MPR newsroom

Bill Catlin retires after 38 years in the MPR newsroom

News Editor Bill Catlin is retiring after 38 years with MPR News. Before becoming an editor, he was a reporter, producer and audio engineer. Bill was known for his institutional knowledge, his commitment to the facts and his unshakable civility.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Charlie Parr uses injury to reassess and record

Charlie Parr uses injury to reassess and record

A year after a devastating injury threatened his career, Duluth guitarist Charlie Parr is back with a new album, a new tour and a new understanding of the tunes he plays.
by Euan Kerr

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Tax time already? Experts urge withholding check to head off headaches

Tax time already? Experts urge withholding check to head off headaches

Some Minnesota taxpayers were caught off guard earlier this year because their withholding didn’t keep up with what they owed. Experts say there’s still time to avoid similar problems next year.
by Brian Bakst

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