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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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The love story behind the classic song 'Layla'

Eric Clapton penned the song "Layla" about his feelings for model Pattie Boyd.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Man pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing parents

Jake Patterson, 21, pleaded guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents during a court hearing Wednesday. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced May 24.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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Photos: Lake Superior's annual ice-breaking ritual

Photos: Lake Superior's annual ice-breaking ritual

Every spring, an icy ritual plays out in the Duluth harbor: Coast Guard cutters break open paths through the lake ice, clearing the way for thousand-foot freighters to carry their first cargo of iron ore, coal and grain.
by Dan Kraker and Derek Montgomery

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Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Two St. Paul university professors say policies focused on lockdown drills and "hard" security don't do enough to keep kids safe. As the 20-year anniversary of Columbine nears, they say their latest research supports a very different approach to school safety.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Audio postcard: Searching for spring's first wildflowers

Audio postcard: Searching for spring's first wildflowers

What do you look for as your sign that spring has arrived? For Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo, the answer is wildflowers — usually skunk cabbage, to be exact.
by Cathy Wurzer

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DFL Sen. Tina Smith on the Mueller report

DFL Sen. Tina Smith on the Mueller report

Attorney General William Barr on Sunday released a four-page summary of the Mueller report. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked to Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., about the conclusions summarized in the attorney general's letter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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This week at the state Capitol: a clearer look at the budget debate

Both chambers of the state Legislature are set to release their budget blueprints, after the governor trimmed back his original request last week.
by Cathy Wurzer

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