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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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An 'above average' election night for Minnesota Democrats

An 'above average' election night for Minnesota Democrats

Democrats swept statewide races, knocked off two members of Congress in the suburbs and took back the state House -- but not everyone was willing to call it a wave year.
by Briana Bierschbach

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The Monkees' movie 'Head' premiered in New York 50 years ago

Written in part by a then-unknown Jack Nicholson, the film is a surreal dark comedy that deals with subjects like commercialism and the Vietnam war.
by MPR News Staff

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Retired MPR News host Gary Eichten on what an election judge does

Voters in St. Paul may notice a familiar voice at their polling station: former Midday host Gary Eichten has been working as an election judge in his neighborhood since retiring six years ago.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Design college pitched in to bring order to polling-place signs

Design college pitched in to bring order to polling-place signs

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design redid the signage for a polling station on campus. Now its work is in use around the state.
by Marianne Combs

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Bruce Springsteen's critically acclaimed Broadway show closes next month

The show features Springsteen singing, playing the guitar and piano, and telling stories about his life. A soundtrack album from the show will be released in December.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Curtis Flowers appeal

Flowers has been tried six times for the same crimes for the killing of four people inside a furniture store in the small town of Winona, Miss. The Supreme Court will make a decision on his case by June.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Glitter and gold: Diggins sets shining example for young Minnesota skiers

Glitter and gold: Diggins sets shining example for young Minnesota skiers

Cross-country skiing has surged in popularity among high school students in Minnesota, especially among girls. Some of that may be due to the superstar power of Olympic gold medalist and Afton native Jessie Diggins. She was in Duluth Sunday to raise money for a new ski trail.
by Dan Kraker

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Smith, Housley state their cases in final debate before Election Day

Smith, Housley state their cases in final debate before Election Day

The two candidates in Minnesota's special election for U.S. senator -- DFL incumbent Tina Smith and her Republican challenger, state Sen. Karin Housley -- laid out their cases to voters Sunday night in the campaign's final debate.
by Nina Moini

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The Okee Dokee Brothers' new album, 'Winterland,' celebrates cold-weather adventures in Minnesota

It's the latest record based on the kid-friendly duo's outdoor adventures. They've also canoed down the Mississippi River, hiked along the Appalachian Trail, and gone horseback riding on the Continental Divide.
by Cathy Wurzer

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