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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 sweetens the pot to shift cropland into conservation

Minnesota sweetens the pot to shift cropland into conservation

Using a conservation program started last year, Minnesota is looking for landowners willing to permanently set aside farmland to improve water quality. Meet the Otter Tail County couple who were first to take advantage.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota and the Supremes: a field guide

Minnesota and the Supremes: a field guide

President Trump unveils his U.S. Supreme Court nominee Monday night. While it's likely no one from Minnesota, the state boasts intriguing ties to the court and will have a voice in who's chosen.
by Brian Bakst

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A Minneapolis city ID card? Could be coming soon to your wallet, if you want it

Cities like Chicago, New York and Northfield, MN already offer municipal ID cards to their residents. According to its website, the city of Minneapolis hopes to implement a similar program by early next year.
by Phil Picardi

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Why are the Minnesota Twins so bad this year?

Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, talked with MPR News' Phil Picardi about why the team has been a disappointment and what the front office is going to do about it.
by Phil Picardi

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A music festival with a secret lineup

The Eaux Claires lineup will be announced when gates open Friday afternoon.
by MPR News Staff

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As soybean tariffs go into effect, Minn. farmers fear the worst

As soybean tariffs go into effect, Minn. farmers fear the worst

Soybean prices have been dropping for several weeks in anticipation of the move -- and some Minnesota farmers say the trade issues threaten their ability to stay in business.
by Mark Steil

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Scouting wildflowers in Minnesota's prairie

Scouting wildflowers in Minnesota's prairie

With summer in full swing, it's a great time to get out and see Minnesota's wildflowers in bloom -- especially on the prairie. Wildflower guide authors Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo have tips on some prime places to find them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Phil Picardi

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'Dirty Diana' topped charts 30 years ago

It was the fifth song from his album "Bad" to top the charts, which was a record for one album.
by MPR News Staff

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McNally Smith's bankruptcy closes major sale, but students and faculty owed money still in limbo

McNally Smith's bankruptcy closes major sale, but students and faculty owed money still in limbo

The mortgage holders on the downtown St. Paul school building are almost certain to get the building. But that doesn't mean students and faculty members owed money will get much, if anything, out of the liquidation of the music college.
by Peter Cox

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