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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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New influx of Hmong-American legislators appears likely

New influx of Hmong-American legislators appears likely

Candidates running this year could boost Hmong numbers at the Capitol to their highest level in state history.
by Laura Yuen

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Both sides in gun debate gear up for election

Both sides in gun debate gear up for election

Guns haven't been as front-and-center as health care and the economy in the fall campaign, but that doesn't mean the issue is off the radar.
by Brian Bakst

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Poll: Most Minnesota voters disagree with Trump on immigration

Poll: Most Minnesota voters disagree with Trump on immigration

The latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll found 42 percent approve of how President Trump is handling immigration policy. Nearly 6 in 10 do not support building a wall along the Mexican border if the U.S. must pay for it.
by Mark Zdechlik

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The latest issues — and controversy — ahead of North Dakota's midterms

North Dakota voters decide one of the tightest U.S. Senate races next month. Also on the ballot is a measure to legalize recreational marijuana. What's more, the state's new voter ID law has been embroiled in controversy. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Dave Thompson for the latest on North Dakota's midterms.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Bob Mould announces new album 'Sunshine Rock'

The news accompanied the release of the album's first single.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Art Hounds: Capturing cultural conversations in art

Art Hounds: Capturing cultural conversations in art

Anne Labovitz has a new show at the Tweed Art Museum that explores Duluth's five sister cities. Plus Art Hounds recommend the Twin Cities Horror Festival and "All the Great Books (Abridged)."
by Marianne Combs

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Poll: Trump trade policies divide Minnesota voters

Poll: Trump trade policies divide Minnesota voters

The latest MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows Minnesotans far from sold on President Trump's handling of trade negotiations with other countries. There were big differences, though, by geography.
by Tim Pugmire

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A new tool is helping the Twin Cities metro area brace for climate change impacts

A new tool is helping the Twin Cities metro area brace for climate change impacts

To help the Twin Cities metro area plan for the future climate, the Metropolitan Council has released a tool with detailed maps showing how at-risk different spots are to flooding and extreme heat.
by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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Dom Flemons brings his new album, 'Black Cowboys,' to the Cedar tonight

His new album is a collection of songs by and about African-American cowboys. One, called "Goodbye Old Paint," has been traced back to a former slave named Charley Willis who worked as a cowboy on the Texas panhandle.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The race for Wisconsin in this year's midterms

The race for Wisconsin in this year's midterms

Both major parties are sending in their big guns, with Pres. Donald Trump and former Pres. Barack Obama making stops in Wisconsin this week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Associated Press

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