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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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Artist explores truth through piece that will wear away at Mia

Artist explores truth through piece that will wear away at Mia

Artist Jonathan Herrera Soto printed 200 faces of Mexican journalists — all murdered or missing and presumed dead — on the floor of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. In coming months he expects the portraits will wear away, but raise questions about the nature of truth.
by Euan Kerr

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Home in Minnesota, Omar pledges to continue as Trump's 'nightmare'

Home in Minnesota, Omar pledges to continue as Trump's 'nightmare'

Supporters of the Democratic congresswoman greeted her at the airport ahead of a town hall event in Minneapolis. Her trip follows days of racist remarks against her by President Trump and his supporters.
by Cody Nelson

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'The link between Sinatra and rock & roll': Dion turns 80

Dion DiMucci is now 80 years old. Known throughout his career by only his first name name, Dion was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Bruce Springsteen has called him the link between Frank Sinatra and rock & roll.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New book by Minnesota author goes behind the scenes of the Apollo program

Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. "Eight Years to the Moon" tells the stories of some of the scientists and engineers who got the astronauts there and back safely.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In Hubbard Co., stopping lake invaders means not forgetting the beach toys

In Hubbard Co., stopping lake invaders means not forgetting the beach toys

In an effort to stave off the advance of invasive species in their lakes, advocates in Hubbard County want to make sure people are cleaning not only their boats and trailers, but their water gear and equipment, too.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The Black Pumas bring their debut album to 7th Street Entry

According to their label’s website, the band got their start when Grammy-winning guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada went looking for a singer to team up with. A friend introduced him to Eric Burton, who was busking on the streets of Austin, Texas.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Diplomat held hostage in Iran's revolution, a Minnesota native, dies

Born on a Butterfield farm, Bruce Laingen, 96, was the highest-ranking official held captive when student revolutionaries stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1979 and took 52 Americans hostage.
by Matt Sepic

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House condemns Trump 'racist' tweets in extraordinary rebuke

House condemns Trump 'racist' tweets in extraordinary rebuke

Tuesday's vote was 240-187 and was solidly opposed by Republicans. It came after Trump and top congressional Republicans denied he is a racist and urged GOP lawmakers to oppose the Democratic measure.
by Associated Press

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