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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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Vikings cruise past Bengals 34-7 to clinch NFC North

Vikings cruise past Bengals 34-7 to clinch NFC North

The game went so smoothly that Teddy Bridgewater even made his grand entrance, his first live action in 16 months since a massive knee injury.
by Associated Press

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When Sam Cooke went from gospel to secular music

Cooke's family name did not have an "e" on the end, but he added the extra letter in 1957 to signify a new start to his life. That's when he made the switch from gospel to secular music.
by MPR News Staff

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Why is snowfall more likely at night?

Why is snowfall more likely at night?

Precipitation in the winter is more likely to happen at night compared to the summer months. University of Minnesota meteorologist Mark Seeley explains why.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minn. cities want a break as they face costly sewer work, new rules

Minn. cities want a break as they face costly sewer work, new rules

Across Minnesota, many cities are facing a double whammy: aging sewer plants that need costly improvements, and increasingly tighter environmental standards they're required to meet. Some are pushing for breaks on new regulations that might come down the line.
by Kirsti Marohn

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McNally Smith College of Music closing due to lack of funds

McNally Smith College of Music closing due to lack of funds

In a letter to faculty, college President Harry Chalmiers said "our employment has ended and the college is being closed at the end of the semester" on Dec. 20.
by Peter Cox and Solvejg Wastvedt

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe's Hall of Fame legacy

Sister Rosetta Tharpe will be entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year with the Award for Early Influence. Elvis Presley was a big fan of the way she played the guitar.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Can she do that? New MN lieutenant gov. wants to keep Senate seat, too

Can she do that? New MN lieutenant gov. wants to keep Senate seat, too

Republican state Sen. Michelle Fischbach is in line for the number two job behind DFL Gov. Mark Dayton. She says she can do both jobs. Dayton's office, though, says the state constitution doesn't allow it. See you in court?
by Tim Pugmire

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PolyMet offers state $544M if it couldn't pay for mine cleanup

PolyMet offers state $544M if it couldn't pay for mine cleanup

The "financial assurances" package is a kind of damage deposit made to protect taxpayers from having to cover the costs of shutting down and cleaning up the proposed northern Minnesota mine.
by Dan Kraker

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