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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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'With a Little Luck' topped charts 40 years ago

"With a Little Luck" by Paul McCartney and Wings was No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart 40 years ago Thursday. It was the band's follow-up to "Mull of Kintyre." That song was barely noticed in the U.S., but was a giant hit in the United Kingdom.
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Your guide to the Republican and Democratic state conventions

Your guide to the Republican and Democratic state conventions

Both of Minnesota's major political parties hold their state conventions this week. Democrats meet in Rochester as the Republicans meet in Duluth. Here's what you need to know.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Paulsen pressed on guns, taxes, Trump during town hall forums

Paulsen pressed on guns, taxes, Trump during town hall forums

Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, who's been accused of avoiding constituents, held three town hall meetings Wednesday. He called the one in Hamel a success, although most who spoke were there to criticize him.
by Mark Zdechlik and Peter Cox

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After 112 years, Norby's Department Store closing forever

For 112 years, Norby's Department Store has been an anchor of downtown Detroit Lakes. Sadly, after being owned and operated by the Norby family for four generations, the store is going out of business.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Beatles music inspired by Transcendental Meditation

Fifty years ago Wednesday, the Beatles began recording what would become known as "The White Album."
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A jazz great and a literary lion say they're not collaborating -- 'This is how we live'

A jazz great and a literary lion say they're not collaborating -- 'This is how we live'

Vijay Iyer and Teju Cole bring their artistic collaboration to the Walker Art Center, with added music from SPCO musicians. They've done versions of their piece "Blind Spot" before, but it's never the same.
by Euan Kerr

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Travel websites worry Congress will doom their business with new proposals

Travel websites worry Congress will doom their business with new proposals

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is pushing a bill that she said would make online ticket sellers more useful and accountable. But travel sites accuse her of trying to help the airlines stifle competition.
by Martin Moylan

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Twin Cities provides a tale of newspaper woe and redemption

Twin Cities provides a tale of newspaper woe and redemption

The region retains two daily newspapers: One, a media darling owned by a Minnesota billionaire who has invested in the paper; the other, owned by a New York hedge fund that industry-watchers contend is more interested in reaping profit than retaining reporters.
by Tom Weber

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