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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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What to watch at the Legislature this week: Paid family leave, guns, education

What to watch at the Legislature this week: Paid family leave, guns, education

Lawmakers are set to hear several bills that received hearings during last year’s session. Because the Legislature passed a two-year budget last year, they have more time this year to look at policy issues.
by Brian Bakst

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Amish kids were dying mysteriously. Mayo scientists solved it. But can they treat it?

Amish kids were dying mysteriously. Mayo scientists solved it. But can they treat it?

Young, healthy Amish children were dying unexpectedly across the country. It took Mayo researchers more than a decade to figure out why — and now, they’re trying to find a treatment.
by Catharine Richert

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A simple message for single moms on Valentine's Day: You are not alone.

A simple message for single moms on Valentine's Day: You are not alone.

This weekend, Twin Cities resident Audrey Williams is expecting more than 50 women for her annual Valentine’s Day party. Not just any women, but 50 single mothers — no kids allowed.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In long-running dispute over water and land in Pineland Sands, a farmer is caught in the middle

In long-running dispute over water and land in Pineland Sands, a farmer is caught in the middle

Cattle rancher Tim Nolte's plan to expand his farm has gotten caught up in a yearslong debate over the effects of changing land use on the water of the Pineland Sands region, which covers four counties in north-central Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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In northern Minn., neighbors navigate the bitter fight over copper-nickel mining

In northern Minn., neighbors navigate the bitter fight over copper-nickel mining

The conflict over copper-nickel mining in northern Minnesota typically divides people into two camps: Those who think it can be done while also protecting the nearby wilderness — and those who think it can't. But for many who live near the proposed mines, the issue isn't always so black and white.
by Dan Kraker

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Metro Transit adds police overtime, cameras to increase security on light rail, buses

Metro Transit adds police overtime, cameras to increase security on light rail, buses

Aggravated assaults on buses and trains tripled from 2015 to 2019. Robberies are up nearly 40 percent over the same time. Metro Transit officials said they're increasing police patrols. They'll also double the staff who handle text reports from riders and add plain-clothes officers to focus on smoking and drug use.
by Tim Nelson

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Klobuchar surged in New Hampshire. Can she make it count?

Klobuchar surged in New Hampshire. Can she make it count?

The Minnesota senator is hoping her strong third-place finish in New Hampshire will provide enough momentum to be competitive in Nevada and the states that come next in the nominating contest. But she’s starting from behind in Nevada after focusing almost all her time and campaign resources on New Hampshire and Iowa.
by The Associated Press

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Psychiatrists push to end noncompete agreements in Minnesota

Psychiatrists push to end noncompete agreements in Minnesota

Noncompete agreements are allowed in just about every industry in Minnesota — the only exception is for lawyers. Now some lawmakers want to change that, saying the contracts harm patients and worsen the provider shortage.
by Alisa Roth

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