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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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Next chapter for Fargo's blind guy with a gun: a self-defense guide

Next chapter for Fargo's blind guy with a gun: a self-defense guide

Carey McWilliams became a minor celebrity in 2001 when North Dakota OK'd him for concealed-carry. Now, he's preparing a self-defense manual for blind people, and pushing again to get a Minnesota permit.
by Dan Gunderson

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SUV driver charged with plowing into Mpls. playground, injuring kids

SUV driver charged with plowing into Mpls. playground, injuring kids

Authorities said Kabaar Powell was trying to outrun state troopers when he struck three young siblings at a playground Monday, leaving two of the kids with life-threatening injuries.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty on the campaign to get his old job back

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty on the campaign to get his old job back

With just two months to go until the August 14th state primary, Minnesota's gubernatorial candidates are burning shoe rubber campaigning around the state. One person who's familiar with the drill is former two-term Republican governor Tim Pawlenty. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Pawlenty as he prepared to spend the day campaigning in Mankato and Faribault.
by Cathy Wurzer

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on the farm bill

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on the farm bill

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee takes up the farm bill on Wednesday. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer checked in with U.S. Sen. Tina Smith about its prospects. Smith is a Minnesota Democrat who's on the Senate Agriculture Committee.
by Cathy Wurzer

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What the data say about police chases and deadly crashes

What the data say about police chases and deadly crashes

Three young children were seriously injured when a motorist fleeing state troopers crashed into a north Minneapolis playground. About a third of people who die in police chases nationwide are uninvolved pedestrians or motorists. But Minnesota has one of the lowest rates of fatalities from police pursuits in the country.
by Jon Collins

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Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck make an album together

Guitarist Peter Buck, best known for his work with the band REM, and singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur have teamed up for a musical collaboration they are calling Arthur Buck.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Fifty-year-old memories haunt Tracy tornado survivors

Fifty-year-old memories haunt Tracy tornado survivors

It's been 50 years since the day Tracy, Minn., faced a hellish test, and residents found out just how fragile life can be.
by Mark Steil

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The Elvis musical 'Speedway' turns 50

It's been 50 years since the release of "Speedway" — Elvis Presley's 27th film and his last conventional musical.
by Cathy Wurzer

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