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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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St. Paul business exec, philanthropist John Nasseff dies at 93

St. Paul business exec, philanthropist John Nasseff dies at 93

The son of Lebanese immigrants, Nasseff parlayed a ninth grade education into a job as a vice president at what was then West Publishing.
by Tim Nelson

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Lots of snow this weekend

Retired University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley talked with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer about our recent cold spell and two big snow storms.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Co-op chaos: Provision from tax bill has farmers, companies scrambling

The last minute addition to the tax bill was supposed to continue an existing tax break that benefited cooperatives. But the result, which lawmakers say was unintended, is a big tax advantage for farmers who sell grain to a cooperative instead of a private company.
by Dan Gunderson

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Olympic update: More medals for Minnesotans

It's been a golden day for Minnesotans at the Olympics, and a pretty poor one for Team Canada.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota Representative works on two bills to address opioid epidemic

Minnesota Representative works on two bills to address opioid epidemic

Minnesota lawmakers are considering two bills this legislative session to address the opioid epidemic which killed nearly 400 Minnesotans in 2016.
by Phil Picardi

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Robert Plant returns to the Twin Cities

Robert Plant returns to the Twin Cities

Robert Plant comes to the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis Thursday night. He told the Current's Jill Riley, that while Led Zeppelin was a legendary band, he really enjoys playing with his latest group, the Sensational Space Shifters.
by Phil Picardi

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Mpls. man accused of chaining, starving, and sexually abusing twin daughters

Prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against the 51-year-old father. The criminal complaint says he impregnated one twin who gave birth last year. Child neglect charges have been filed against the mother of the daughters.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Landlord battles haunt Twin Cities low-income renters

Landlord battles haunt Twin Cities low-income renters

Past problems with a landlord don't die easily. They can make it nearly impossible for some to find affordable housing quickly. That's especially true for would-be renters in a tight rental market with "UDs" on their record.
by Max Nesterak

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What if you were at the mall and civilization ended?

What if you were at the mall and civilization ended?

Kaete Schwehn discovered that if she were going to write a dystopian novel, she needed to set it in Minnesota.
by Euan Kerr

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