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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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Washington's NFL team returns to MN amid demands it drop offensive mascot

Washington's NFL team returns to MN amid demands it drop offensive mascot

Opponents of the “Redskins” team name say they’ll rally Thursday ahead of the Vikings game in Minneapolis. In an essay, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, calls it a dehumanizing stereotype.
by Tim Nelson

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Newest Bob Dylan bootleg box set features Johnny Cash, too

On one track, the two music legends perform an early version of “Wanted Man,” a song that Dylan wrote for Cash in 1969. It was recorded soon after Dylan introduced the song to Cash.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Devon Gilfillian plays the State Theatre Tuesday night

Gilfillian grew up outside Philadelphia, where his dad was an R&B drummer. His music melds that influence with classic rock, 70s Nigerian funk, and Afropop.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New documentary asks why an Alzheimer’s cure remains elusive

After four decades of research and billions of dollars spent, scientists still don’t know what causes Alzheimer’s, can’t treat it, and don’t even agree on what it is.
by Cathy Wurzer and MPR News Staff

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Big Thief comes to First Avenue on Monday night

The group has released two albums this year. Their latest, “Two Hands,” was recorded in the desert near El Paso, Texas, and their previous album, U.F.O.F., in a cabin in Washington state.
by Phil Picardi

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More sogginess in October

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley for the latest on rain and snow in Minnesota — and a look back on the year so far in thunderstorms.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Encryption locks out public, press from Hennepin Sheriff radio chatter

Encryption locks out public, press from Hennepin Sheriff radio chatter

This week, the Hennepin County Sheriff‘s Office began encrypting all their radio communications. Police say it will increase officer safety and victim privacy, but the change could come at the cost of government transparency.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tony Webster

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Soccer and football cleats invade Allianz Field. Will the playing surface survive?

Soccer and football cleats invade Allianz Field. Will the playing surface survive?

Minnesota United hosts its first MLS playoff game Sunday against Los Angeles Galaxy. Prior to that, the St. Thomas/Saint John’s college football rivalry game will be played at Allianz Field, leaving many fans to wonder how the field will hold up.
by MPR News Staff

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