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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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Section Wait: Federal housing vouchers hard to get, hard to use

Section Wait: Federal housing vouchers hard to get, hard to use

Snagging a federal Section 8 housing voucher can be a godsend for low-income people in a tight Twin Cities rental market, but it's a difficult road. In Dakota County this week, 5,000 people are expected to enter a lottery to get on the waitlist.
by Max Nesterak

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The Beatles' 'Yellow Submarine' film turns 50

It's been 50 years since the Beatles' film "Yellow Submarine" premiered in London.
by MPR News Staff

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Can Minnesota have clean water without regulating fertilizer?

Can Minnesota have clean water without regulating fertilizer?

Minnesota farmers rely heavily on nitrogen fertilizer to grow the crops that help make agriculture a $75 billion industry. But the state has struggled to find the right balance between food and fuel production and clean water. The state held the first in a series of hearings about new regulations on fertilizer use Monday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Country musician Lori McKenna's latest album is intensely personal

Grammy-award winning country-folk singer Lori McKenna's new album "The Tree" comes out this Friday. Her latest album is intensely personal — full of vignettes about family and home life.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The latest 'Tuareggae' from guitarist and singer-songwriter Bombino

Earlier albums from Tuareg musician Bombino have featured slick collaborations with members of the Black Keys and the Dirty Projectors, but he said on his website that with his latest record, "Deran," he wanted to "get closer to Africa," and the sounds of his home in the Sahara.
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A look at the Lynx season and the Timberwolves draft

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Howard Sinker for the latest on the WNBA and NBA landscape. Sinker is a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Rain overwhelms much of state, but at least it's cooler

We've had near historic heat for the growing season this year. May was nearly 6 degrees higher than normal on a statewide basis, while June was nearly 3 degrees above normal.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Report: Affordable housing is a problem statewide

A Minnesota Housing Partnership report found that someone who's working full time and earning minimum wage can't afford to rent a one-bedroom apartment in any of Minnesota's counties.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Meeting with BCA shut down after family of man killed by police object

Meeting with BCA shut down after family of man killed by police object

The head of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension had been scheduled to speak about how the agency investigates fatal police shootings. Organizers agreed to end the meeting, saying they want to support Thurman Blevins' family.
by Jon Collins

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With spotlight on Ellison, other DFL AG candidates look for votes

With spotlight on Ellison, other DFL AG candidates look for votes

As Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigns for Keith Ellison, the other Democrats running for Minnesota attorney general are stressing their experience as they try to appeal to voters ahead of the August primary.
by Tim Pugmire

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