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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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After nearly 40 years, 'Astro Bob' retires from Duluth News Tribune

After nearly 40 years, 'Astro Bob' retires from Duluth News Tribune

Photographer and astronomy blogger Bob King, better known as "Astro Bob," shares regular news and insights about outer space that are tailored to his audience in northeastern Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Hit the mall or buy online? Holiday shopping strategies vary widely

Hit the mall or buy online? Holiday shopping strategies vary widely

Shoppers are expected to open their wallets wide this holiday season. While some will hit stores early to avoid crowds, others plan to wait until the last minute to score big deals. Some Minnesotans are giving experiences instead of material gifts, while others plan to make charitable donations instead.
by Martin Moylan

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Microbes in the crop rows: Soil's secrets may yield a new ag revolution

Microbes in the crop rows: Soil's secrets may yield a new ag revolution

A U of M scientist is leading an international effort that explores the next frontier of science: Soil microbes. Her research could fundamentally change the way farmers grow the food we eat.
by Dan Gunderson

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Heart Bones brings the 'Dirty Dancing' soundtrack to St. Paul

"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" is one of the best-known songs from the movie "Dirty Dancing." It's also likely on the setlist for Wednesday's sold-out Heart Bones show at the Turf Club in St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff

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Animated star wrecks again in new 'Ralph' film

Animated star wrecks again in new 'Ralph' film

A former Twin Cities TV reporter reprises his new role as a writer and director.
by Euan Kerr

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Find a home for the homeless? It's no easy task in Minnesota

Find a home for the homeless? It's no easy task in Minnesota

Finding a Twin Cities landlord willing to work with someone who's homeless is a huge challenge, even when a tenant has the rent money, and even when the would-be tenant is a woman carrying a newborn.
by Max Nesterak

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Plan, prepare: Bracing for a Minnesota wildfire

Plan, prepare: Bracing for a Minnesota wildfire

While Minnesota wildfires haven't matched the extremity of the blazes Californians now see on a regular basis, parts of the state are vulnerable.
by Cathy Wurzer and Cody Nelson

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It's been 60 years since the Kingston Trio topped charts with 'Tom Dooley'

The song is based on a true story. Tom Dula (pronounced "Dooley") was a North Carolina man who fought for the Confederate Army in the Civil War, and in 1868, he was convicted of murdering his lover Laura Foster.
by MPR News Staff

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