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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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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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'Horrendous': Nurses say Mayo vendor mistreated them

'Horrendous': Nurses say Mayo vendor mistreated them

Nurses tell MPR News of botched assignments, housing chaos and harsh treatment at the hands of the vendor, HCI Group, as they worked to launch Mayo's massive new medical records system.
by Catharine Richert

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Spidey strength: Scientist hopes to harness the superpower of spiders

Spidey strength: Scientist hopes to harness the superpower of spiders

Spider silk is as strong as Kevlar and more elastic than nylon. Generations of scientists have tried to mass produce it and failed. But a North Dakota State University scientist might be close. Meet Amanda Brooks.
by Dan Gunderson

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Dayton says he will veto tax bill

Dayton says he will veto tax bill

With a midnight Sunday deadline looming, DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said he plans to veto the tax legislation heading his way, and he still insists on getting some money for schools in a reworked version of the bill.
by Tim Pugmire

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Parting Thoughts: Martha Sawyer Allen left indelible mark on Minn. journalism

Martha Sawyer Allen was a formidable and fearless reporter. She died last month after a long career covering religion at the Star Tribune, where she helped found the award-winning Faith and Values section.
by Cathy Wurzer

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