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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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Study: Fossil fuels will be necessary in cold winters

What's the highest percentage of renewables that will still meet electric demand in our cold winter climate? University of Minnesota researchers published a study that suggest it's 70 percent.
by Paul Huttner

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Healing incarcerated women through storytelling and song

Healing incarcerated women through storytelling and song

A group of storytellers and musicians recently brought their performance to a new venue -- the women's prison in Shakopee.
by Riham Feshir

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This session, higher ed got less than requested, but also real money

This session, higher ed got less than requested, but also real money

Funding for higher education was the only budget bill state lawmakers passed before the end of the session. For the state's higher ed systems that means an end to the uncertainty over funding.
by Peter Cox

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Jamar Clark settlement talks end without agreement

There is no lawsuit settlement agreement, at least for now, between the city of Minneapolis and the family of Jamar Clark, who was killed by a police officer in 2015. The parties left the federal courthouse Tuesday with no deal.
by Brandt Williams

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Gospel and soul legend Mavis Staples releases a new album on Friday

"We've got more work to do, so I'm going to keep on getting stronger and keep on delivering my message every single day," Staples said in a statement. She turns 80 in July.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ruszczyk case aside, Minneapolis police misconduct suits down

Ruszczyk case aside, Minneapolis police misconduct suits down

The $20 million settlement in the Justine Ruszczyk killing was a record for Minnesota officer misconduct cases. Minneapolis city data, though, show these kinds of lawsuits are becoming rarer.
by Brandt Williams

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What worked, what didn't, with experimental shelter in Minneapolis?

What worked, what didn't, with experimental shelter in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis officials and their partners say the "navigation center" was a success -- though costly and not likely to be replicated by the city.
by Max Nesterak

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