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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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Art Hounds: 'Outcry' encourages women to scream it out

Art Hounds: 'Outcry' encourages women to scream it out

Plus, the Art Hounds recommend an improv double-feature and Jerry Ostensoe's latest -- and last -- CD.
by Marianne Combs

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David Sedaris talks Brexit, Duluth and blackened toenails

David Sedaris talks Brexit, Duluth and blackened toenails

Writer David Sedaris will read from his latest collection of work in Duluth Thursday night. The essays in the book "Calypso" are funny at times and deeply sad at others as Sedaris wrestles with life.
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesotans sort through new Cuba restrictions

Minnesotans sort through new Cuba restrictions

There used to be 12 ways for Americans to legally travel to Cuba, including family visits, religious activities and what is called People-to-People travel, which was meant to "foster educational dialogue." The new rules ban People-to-People travel. They also say that American boats aren't allowed to stop there.
by Alisa Roth

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Dylan releasing 14-disc Rolling Thunder box set

Dylan releasing 14-disc Rolling Thunder box set

The shows during Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour were considered some of the most dynamic and interesting of his career.
by Phil Picardi

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When Minnesota cities take over trash collection, they take heat. But sometimes it pays off

When Minnesota cities take over trash collection, they take heat. But sometimes it pays off

There's an ongoing battle over the freedom to decide who hauls trash away. Like St. Paul, some Minnesota cities have struggled to control trash collection, but others have made it a part of their broader efforts to help the environment.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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How 'bout them Twins?

How 'bout them Twins?

The Minnesota Twins begin a series Tuesday night in Cleveland with a 40-18 record, the best in baseball.
by Phil Picardi

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Sherburne County proposes expanding jail for more ICE detainees

Sherburne County proposes expanding jail for more ICE detainees

The proposed expansion would provide space for up to 500 immigration detainees, an increase from the 300 beds now. Only adult detainees would be housed in the jail, not youth or families.
by Kirsti Marohn

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5 things to know about Minnesota's medical provider tax

5 things to know about Minnesota's medical provider tax

Extending the health care provider tax past its scheduled expiration this year was a major accomplishment of the legislative session. But how much do you know about the tax?
by Mark Zdechlik

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