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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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Hear Judy Garland sing about Minnesota at centennial

More than 20,000 people attended the event at Memorial Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus.
by MPR News Staff

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Recession nearly killed her MN gymnastics studio. Now, she's on a roll.

Recession nearly killed her MN gymnastics studio. Now, she's on a roll.

Brenda Nolby navigated some tough economic times. But the Ham Lake entrepreneur proved her staying power. Now her studio is thriving, and she's Minnesota's Small Business Person of the Year.
by Emma Sapong

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Libertarian GOP group draws ire for meeting in a mosque

Libertarian GOP group draws ire for meeting in a mosque

The Republican Liberty Caucus will hold its convention this year at Dar al-Farooq in Bloomington.
by Laura Yuen

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Her son couldn't afford insulin and died. Now she's fighting Big Pharma.

Her son couldn't afford insulin and died. Now she's fighting Big Pharma.

A mother who lost her son because he couldn't afford all the insulin he needed to keep his diabetes in check will be among those protesting high insulin prices at the state Capitol Saturday.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Transportation proposal divides unions, leaves DFLers in the middle

Transportation proposal divides unions, leaves DFLers in the middle

The debate at the Minnesota Capitol over a proposed constitutional amendment on transportation funding has created an unusual divide within organized labor.
by Tim Pugmire

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At 72, this MSU-Moorhead senior plans a full life after graduation

It's graduation season, and thousands of college students will receive their diplomas at commencements in the coming days. Among them: Marijo Vik, 72, who's graduating from MSU-Moorhead on Friday with a bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minn. children's mental health facilities forced to adapt or cut back to stay open

Nearly a dozen residential treatment centers for children who suffer from mental illness are scrambling to find new funding after receiving word this week that they're no longer eligible for federal Medicaid dollars.
by Matt Sepic

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In Green Lake, clearer water may be signs of trouble ahead

In Green Lake, clearer water may be signs of trouble ahead

Zebra mussels have made a lake known for water clarity even clearer. The long-term impact of the change is a lot murkier.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Ry Cooder's new album reimagines old songs

Like much of Ry Cooder's work over the years, his new album "The Prodigal Son" draws inspiration from old songs, often by long-forgotten artists.
by Cathy Wurzer

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