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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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WNBA champion Lynx celebrate title with fans, kick off 20th season

WNBA champion Lynx celebrate title with fans, kick off 20th season

Fans from near and far came to the game to see the Minnesota Lynx, including the core of the team that won last year, start a run for a fifth WNBA championship banner.
by Tim Nelson

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Lewis' town halls draw constituents, comments -- and controversy

Lewis' town halls draw constituents, comments -- and controversy

They were pitched as a way for the Republican congressman to hear from constituents in the 2nd District -- but protesters claimed the events, which required tickets to attend, were rigged.
by Euan Kerr

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Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on the team's upcoming season

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve on the team's upcoming season

The Lynx kick off their season on Sunday at Target Center, against the Los Angeles Sparks— the team they beat last fall to win their fourth WNBA championship.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Ranky Tanky celebrates Gullah culture

The debut album by Ranky Tanky shot to the top of the Billboard jazz chart after the band was featured on Fresh Air in December.
by MPR News Staff

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Seeley: More than half of state's 7 million acres of corn planted

More than half of the state's 7 million acres of corn is in the ground now. Some farmers are waiting for rain, but not in the southeastern part of the state where planters have had an abundance of precipitation.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Well tread: St. Paul's public stairs link topography and history

Well tread: St. Paul's public stairs link topography and history

There are 65 public stairways left in the city, most dating to the 19th century. They take a lot of work to maintain, but supporters say they're still a vital link to neighborhoods and recreation.
by Tim Nelson

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Use of force by Minneapolis police down

Use of force by Minneapolis police down

Data released Thursday by the department show the downward trend has spanned a decade. Racial disparities among recipients of force remain.
by Brandt Williams

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General Mills sustainability chief: Healthy food needs healthy soil

General Mills sustainability chief: Healthy food needs healthy soil

Jerry Lynch told a crowd of agribusiness and food industry executives gathered in Minneapolis Thursday that healthy soil can help address everything from climate change to erosion -- and that savvy consumers are beginning to pay attention.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Bakery that teaches kids life skills expands to St. Paul

Bakery that teaches kids life skills expands to St. Paul

A 30-year-old nonprofit bakery that exists to teach life skills to Minneapolis kids is opening a second location in St. Paul.
by Emma Sapong

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