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Morning Edition

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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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Minnesota composer finds insects make bee-autiful music

Minnesota composer finds insects make bee-autiful music

When a scientist friend suggested Doug Harbin listen in on the noises of bees and butterflies for inspiration, the Moorhead composer couldn’t resist.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota Lynx dominate Golden State Valkyries in 101–72 victory

Minnesota Lynx dominate Golden State Valkyries in 101–72 victory

Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. Fans decked out in pink wigs and Lynx merch from now and decades ago were ceaseless in their support. They want one thing: “We gotta get the ring.”
by The Associated Press and Anika Besst

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‘She taught us to live fully’: Remembering Harper Moyski

‘She taught us to live fully’: Remembering Harper Moyski

Over 2,000 people gathered to honor 10-year-old Harper Moyski on Sunday who was one of two children who were shot and killed at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis last month.
by Todd Melby, Nicole Ki and Sam Stroozas

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Finance leader at U of M responds to Teamsters strike, Farm Aid hesistancy

Finance leader at U of M responds to Teamsters strike, Farm Aid hesistancy

Teamsters Local 320 organizers allege the university is using intimidation tactics and is “trying to break the solidarity of the union movement.” Gregg Goldman, executive vice president for finance and operations at the U of M, joined Morning Edition Friday with the school’s response.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 12

Morning Announcements for Sept. 12

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Sept. 12. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 10-11

Morning Announcements for Sept. 10-11

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Sept. 10, and Thursday, Sept. 11. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Prairie Island Indian Community welcomes home ancestral remains

Prairie Island Indian Community welcomes home ancestral remains

On Tuesday, the Prairie Island Indian Community brought home 59 ancestral remains and nearly 500 funerary items that were taken from burial mounds around southeast Minnesota.
by Melissa Olson

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As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

Beaver dams reduce flooding, create wetlands that boost biodiversity and can even slow wildfires. But bringing back beavers would require a shift in public attitude — and finding ways for humans and beavers to coexist.
by Kirsti Marohn

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