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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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Single's A-side reveals rift in the Beatles

"Hello Goodbye" by the Beatles was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today.
by Phil Picardi

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Lori Swanson: Why I sued the FCC for repealing net neutrality

Lori Swanson: Why I sued the FCC for repealing net neutrality

Last month, the FCC overturned Obama-era rules that kept Internet providers from playing favorites with loading speeds. On Tuesday, the attorneys general for 21 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit to block the repeal, including Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson.
by Phil Picardi

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Art Hounds: Abstract art inspired by Midwestern landscapes

Art Hounds: Abstract art inspired by Midwestern landscapes

This week Art Hounds recommend a gallery show in St. Cloud, a West African musical performance at The Cedar and a dance by Black Label Movement.
by Marianne Combs

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Farmers struggling with low milk prices find little help from safety net

Farmers struggling with low milk prices find little help from safety net

Dairy farmers have been scraping by these last few years with milk prices in 2018 nearing a two-year low, and a protection program for dairy farmers has been a failure, some say.
by Mark Steil

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Women's March star MILCK releases an EP

The debut EP by MILCK "This is Not the End" comes out Friday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Free nitrate tests meet farmer resistance in Brown County

Free nitrate tests meet farmer resistance in Brown County

Brown County recently became the first Minnesota county not to accept the Department of Agriculture program after citizens voiced concerns that the data could be used to target farmers for additional regulations.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'Candle in the Wind' topped charts 20 years ago

'Candle in the Wind' topped charts 20 years ago

The original version of the song, which came out in the 1970s, was about Marilyn Monroe. Bernie Taupin rewrote the lyrics as a tribute to Princess Diana shortly after her death.
by MPR News Staff

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In occupation where stress is ample, farmers have few options for mental health care

In occupation where stress is ample, farmers have few options for mental health care

Long distances and a stoic rural culture can keep farmers from seeking help, and that can lead to disaster. Therapists and fellow farmers are reaching out with a message: Don't keep it inside.
by Jon Collins

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