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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

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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Common cents: Financial planners sharpen their focus on the next generation of clients

Common cents: Financial planners sharpen their focus on the next generation of clients

The people who want to help you plan your financial affairs are gathering from around the world at a conference in Minneapolis this week. They’re doing so at a time when baby boomers are hitting retirement and discovering how well or poorly they planned for it.
by Martin Moylan

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Taylor Swift records a Tiny Desk concert

Swift told the 300 people who gathered to see her that the intimate setting was an opportunity to show how the songs sounded when she first wrote them.
by Cathy Wurzer

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50 years since The Archies were No. 1 with ‘Sugar, Sugar’

They never performed the song in front of a live audience, because they were cartoon characters in a Saturday morning TV show.
by Phil Picardi

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In Alexandria, a place for lifelong learning

In Alexandria, a place for lifelong learning

A popular Senior College offers engaging lectures to retirees in west-central Minnesota.
by Peter Cox

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6 takeaways from the 4th Democratic presidential primary debate

6 takeaways from the 4th Democratic presidential primary debate

Elizabeth Warren faced new scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg controlled multiple exchanges and the potential conflicts of interest of Joe Biden's son got relatively little focus.
by Domenico Montanaro

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