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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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Weevils a tiny weapon in Christmas Lake's invasives fight

Weevils a tiny weapon in Christmas Lake's invasives fight

An experiment to control invasive watermilfoil with the help of a native beetle is underway in the Twin Cities’ western suburbs — and it’s being conducted by a group of high school students.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Audio postcard: Looking for late-summer forest flowers

Audio postcard: Looking for late-summer forest flowers

The latest report from wildflower scouts Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root comes from the Falls Creek Scientific and Natural Area, where they went looking for blooming downy rattlesnake plantains.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What the Green Line schedule change means for homeless riders

Green Line trains now stop running between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on weekdays. The schedule change is impacting homeless riders who had been using the trains as a place to shelter overnight.
by Cathy Wurzer

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St. Louis Park autonomous vehicle takes off for California

St. Louis Park autonomous vehicle takes off for California

St. Louis Park company VSI Labs has equipped a 2018 Ford Fusion with the latest technology for automated driving. On Tuesday, the company had three employees hop inside for a four-day, 2,000-mile cross-country ride while letting the car do the driving.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Accused mosque bomber's attorneys say hate crime law doesn't apply to Hari's case

Accused mosque bomber's attorneys say hate crime law doesn't apply to Hari's case

Attorneys for a man suspected in the firebombing of a suburban Twin Cities mosque two years ago say that the most serious charges against their client should be dismissed. Michael Hari is accused of hate crimes in the attack on the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington.
by Matt Sepic

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What travelers can expect from security line changes at MSP airport

As of Monday, only TSA PreCheck and Clear PreCheck passengers will be able to use the south security checkpoint at Terminal 1. All other passengers departing from the terminal are restricted to the north checkpoint.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Bloomington native Steve Rushin’s second memoir “Nights in White Castle” capture his teen years in the Twin Cities suburbs, and how they helped him capture his dream job as a Sports Illustrated staff writer.
by Euan Kerr

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For Black mothers and babies, prejudice is a stubborn health risk

For Black mothers and babies, prejudice is a stubborn health risk

African-American women are more likely than white women to die in childbirth or have their infants face complications. They’re also more likely to encounter demeaning behavior while getting care. Some in Minnesota are working to change that.
by Catharine Richert

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