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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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Tiny houses provide a home for those struggling with housing instability

Tiny houses provide a home for those struggling with housing instability

In 2023, Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation authorizing religious institutions to provide permanent housing to chronically homeless or extremely low-income people. Two area churches have built nine tiny homes.
by Regina Medina

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Morning Announcements for June 5

Morning Announcements for June 5

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, June 5. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Art Hounds: Americana, Sondheim and Twin Cities improv

Art Hounds: Americana, Sondheim and Twin Cities improv

Art Hounds recommend Americana in the Historic Auditorium, Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Passion” and the Twin Cities Improv Festival
by Emily Bright

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Minnesota cities maintain plans to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water

Minnesota cities maintain plans to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water

The extended deadline for cities to lower levels of “forever chemicals” in drinking water could give municipalities struggling to pay for expensive treatment systems more time to seek financial help from the state or federal government.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Shutdown planning moves into picture amid upbeat talk of completing a Minnesota budget

Shutdown planning moves into picture amid upbeat talk of completing a Minnesota budget

For weeks top state leaders have tried to tie up loose ends on a new Minnesota budget. Weeks from now there would be a partial government shutdown if they can’t cross off remaining items.
by Clay Masters and Peter Cox

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Morning Announcements for June 4

Morning Announcements for June 4

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, June 4. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
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JCRC leader reacts to attacks in Boulder, uptick in antisemitism

Jewish communities across the country and here in Minnesota are heartbroken and outraged after another targeted act of violence. Steve Hunegs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, or JCRC, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Tuesday to talk about the uptick in antisemitism and its implications.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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