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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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Minneapolis moves toward affordable housing mandate

Minneapolis moves toward affordable housing mandate

Minneapolis is getting close to enacting an ordinance that city officials hope will boost the supply of affordable housing in the city.
by Martin Moylan

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Environmental groups concerned about I-94 project through north Minneapolis

Environmental groups concerned about I-94 project through north Minneapolis

North Minneapolis residents and neighborhood groups meet with state lawmakers and transportation officials Wednesday night to voice concerns over a proposed project affecting the Interstate 94 corridor. They fear more traffic on I-94 will mean more pollution for north side residents.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minneapolis council panel OKs ban on 'conversion' therapy

Minneapolis council panel OKs ban on 'conversion' therapy

The Minneapolis City Council this week is expected to pass a ban on so-called “conversion” therapy for minors. The controversial practice aims to change a person’s sexual orientation from gay to straight. It has drawn the ire of many in the LGBT community and others, who say it doesn’t work, has no scientific basis, and amounts to psychological torture.
by Matt Sepic and Tiffany Bui

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Hennepin County’s first labor-trafficking case ends in guilty plea

Hennepin County’s first labor-trafficking case ends in guilty plea

A construction contractor accused of exploiting immigrant workers was supposed to face criminal charges in a first-of-its-kind trial in Hennepin County this week. But Batres, 47, instead pleaded guilty Monday to labor trafficking and insurance fraud.
by Riham Feshir

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65 years since ‘Mambo Italiano’ was banned by WABC radio

The song was written by Bob Merrill, who allegedly scribbled the nonsense lyrics onto a napkin while eating at an Italian restaurant in New York.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Signs of trouble ahead for Lake Superior's historic lake herring fishery

Signs of trouble ahead for Lake Superior's historic lake herring fishery

The cisco is a fish in demand: Its meat graces Passover tables as gefilte fish, and its eggs are a delicacy in Scandinavia. Commercial fishing operations on Lake Superior’s North Shore depend on it. But there are signs that the cisco, also known as lake herring, may also be a fish in peril.
by Daniel Ackerman

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As temperatures drop, winter will test Rochester’s new homelessness services

As temperatures drop, winter will test Rochester’s new homelessness services

Rochester is poised to open a new overnight warming shelter this winter for people experiencing homelessness. It’s part of a broader effort among city officials and local organizations aimed at better assisting the city’s growing homeless population.
by Catharine Richert

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College football: Gophers drop four spots to No. 11 in national poll

College football: Gophers drop four spots to No. 11 in national poll

The Minnesota Gophers football team has dropped four spots in the AP Top 25 poll after Saturday's loss to Iowa. It was Minnesota's first loss of the season.
by Andrew Krueger

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Near-historic cold for the first two weeks of November

Near-historic cold for the first two weeks of November

The first two weeks of November have been near historically cold levels for many states in the Midwest, as well as the eastern half of the country. Thousands of climate stations have reported setting new record cold maximum and minimum daily temperatures. In the Minnesota climate network approximately 150 daily cold daily maximum temperature records have been tied or broken, while 135 cold daily minimum temperature records have been tied or broken.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Who’s scamming Mom? Chances are, it’s all in the family

Who’s scamming Mom? Chances are, it’s all in the family

Elder abuse and financial fraud may come via the internet or snail mail, but more often it’s a loved one.
by Peter Cox

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