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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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Debut album from supergroup Our Native Daughters drops Friday

The four women comprising the folk group Our Native Daughters have all found success as solo artists, and they all play the banjo. Now, they've come together to record an album reflecting on the lives of African-American women.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Gov. Walz's budget sets the stage for spending debate at the state Capitol

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with MPR News political reporter Briana Bierschbach for a preview of the governor's budget announcement — and what we can expect from the state Legislature after the proposal is unveiled.
by Cathy Wurzer and Briana Bierschbach

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What if every day was 4/20 in Minnesota?

What if every day was 4/20 in Minnesota?

If Minnesota lawmakers pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana use -- a policy Gov. Tim Walz supports -- how would users' health be affected?
by Martin Moylan

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Walz poised to propose budget that reflects his values

Walz poised to propose budget that reflects his values

Gov. Tim Walz will propose his first two-year state budget Tuesday that is expected to total nearly $50 billion.
by Tim Pugmire

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Klobuchar visits New Hampshire, fields questions

Klobuchar visits New Hampshire, fields questions

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar continued her first presidential campaign swing in New Hampshire, which culminated in a CNN Town Hall question-and-answer session that aired live Monday night.
by Mark Zdechlik

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60 years since Ray Charles recorded 'What'd I Say'

According to his autobiography, Charles created the song during a "meal dance" — a show in which the band was expected to play for four hours with a half-hour break.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Klobuchar touts rural electability during first campaign swing

Klobuchar touts rural electability during first campaign swing

Sen. Amy Klobuchar positioned herself as something of an underdog, emphasizing her Midwestern roots and grit to appeal to voters in Iowa and Wisconsin as she seeks the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
by Cody Nelson

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This could end up being the snowiest February in state history

Several climate stations from Hastings to Cotton are already reporting their snowiest February ever, with more than 20 inches of snowfall to date and two weeks left in the month.
by Cathy Wurzer

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