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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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Art Hounds: Fine pottery at The Phipps

Art Hounds: Fine pottery at The Phipps

Plus, Art Hounds recommend a bilingual performance of Handel's "Messiah" and a dance concert set to the soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
by Marianne Combs

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Minnesota undermines White House at UN climate talks

Minnesota undermines White House at UN climate talks

J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director for Minnesota-based Fresh Energy, tells MPR News about the state's presence at international climate change talks in Poland.
by Paul Huttner

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'Love Child' topped the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago — and it has a sequel song

Diana Ross is the only member of the Supremes to sing on the recording; the backing vocals were provided by session singers. The song is about a woman who is concerned about having a child out of wedlock.
by Phil Picardi

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Trump wants to roll back federal water protections. What will that mean for Minnesota?

Trump wants to roll back federal water protections. What will that mean for Minnesota?

The rule likely won't have significant impact in Minnesota, where state regulations of wetlands and other water bodies have been in place for decades. Here's a breakdown of the proposal and what it might mean for the state.
by Kirsti Marohn

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New shelter opens for residents of Minneapolis homeless camp

New shelter opens for residents of Minneapolis homeless camp

Social workers are trying to convince some who are leery of living in a shelter to try a new navigation center across the highway from the encampment.
by Max Nesterak

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Sensory-friendly Santa trades holiday bustle for quiet time during U visit

Sensory-friendly Santa trades holiday bustle for quiet time during U visit

For children with autism or other sensory sensitivities, the long lines and loud noises of a typical visit to see Santa at the mall can be overwhelming. This Saturday, the U is hosting an event that will make the Santa visit much more tolerable.
by Nina Moini

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5 questions as Minneapolis opens experimental homeless shelter

5 questions as Minneapolis opens experimental homeless shelter

The "navigation center" is the first of its kind in Minnesota and could be a model for sheltering homeless across the state, if it succeeds. Here's what it's about.
by Max Nesterak

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A media ethicist's take on Twin Cities' film critic's plagiarism

Star Tribune movie reviewer Colin Covert, who has worked for the paper for more than 30 years, announced his resignation on Monday amid charges of plagiarism.
by Phil Picardi

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U president finalist Joan Gabel begins statewide tour

U president finalist Joan Gabel begins statewide tour

Following a Twin Cities visit Monday, Gabel is heading to Morris and Crookston Wednesday, then Duluth and Rochester on Thursday. Her final interview is on Friday with the Board of Regents, which is expected to make a decision in the next few weeks.
by Peter Cox

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Photos: Krampus is coming to town

Photos: Krampus is coming to town

A German tradition of people dressed as beasts, who hit people with sticks, is also a feature of Minnesota celebrations this holiday season -- bringing tidings of discomfort and fear.
by Jon Collins

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