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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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Audio postcard: Finding prickly pear cactus in bloom

Audio postcard: Finding prickly pear cactus in bloom

Minnesota wildflower sleuths Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root periodically send us reports on where and when to spot the best flowers. Their latest dispatch comes from a protected prairie owned by Carleton College.
by Phil Picardi

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50 years since the Beatles released 'Here Comes the Sun'

As George Harrison said in the Beatles Anthology, "Here Comes the Sun was written at the time when Apple was getting like school, where we had to go and be businessmen."
by Phil Picardi

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Upstream landowners see hope in Red River diversion delay

Upstream landowners see hope in Red River diversion delay

For people living upstream of Fargo-Moorhead, flood control for those cities has a personal cost, and they are holding onto hope that the latest legal twist will save their land.
by Dan Gunderson

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Double standard? Players, fans push back on criticism of U.S. women's soccer

Double standard? Players, fans push back on criticism of U.S. women's soccer

The U.S. women's team at this year's World Cup faced criticism that they're too cocky, or disrespectful. The players answered their critics by winning the tournament on Sunday. And Minnesota soccer fans' take on the criticism? They aren't buying it.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Another wet week in Minnesota

Another wet week in Minnesota

Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley discusses the wet weather trends with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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As algae blooms spread, more Minn. lakes get chemical treatment

As algae blooms spread, more Minn. lakes get chemical treatment

To combat the aquatic scourge of harmful algae blooms, lake managers are increasingly turning to aluminum sulfate. The chemical blankets the sediment, keeping the lake's phosphorus levels in check.
by Daniel Ackerman

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McCollum among Democrats unhappy with Trump's 'Salute to America'

McCollum among Democrats unhappy with Trump's 'Salute to America'

Minnesota 4th District Congresswoman Betty McCollum accuses President Trump of politicizing the nation's July 4th celebration with his plans for a speech and display of military might in Washington. She plans to hold a hearing on the issue.
by Mark Zdechlik

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It's been 50 years since Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones died

July 3, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the day that Brian Jones was pronounced dead. Jones founded the Rolling Stones, gave them their name and was their first business manager.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Meth seizures on the rise in Minnesota

The Drug Enforcement Administration has seized 761 pounds of the drug since the beginning of the year through mid-June. That's compared to 871 pounds all of last year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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