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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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Farmers keep wary eye on tax negotiations

The new tax proposals remove a key deduction for farmer cooperatives, potentially costing farmers thousands each year.
by Dan Gunderson

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'They threw us to the wind': Mayo closures rankle small towns

'They threw us to the wind': Mayo closures rankle small towns

As Mayo closes or trims service at smaller clinics throughout its Minnesota health care network, some patients are concerned about getting to a doctor and are questioning the clinic's commitment to the people in its service area.
by Catharine Richert

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The week that winter arrived in Minnesota

The week that winter arrived in Minnesota

On Monday we saw record high temperatures around Minnesota -- and then a cold front turned rain into ice and snow.
by Cathy Wurzer

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DFL backer says 2018 will be tough year for campaign donors

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with lawyer and DFLer Linda Holstein about the challenges of Franken's early departure.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Franken's departure could offer opportunity or setbacks for either party

Al Franken says he's coming back home to Minnesota and will resign in the coming weeks after more than 30 of his Senate colleagues called for him to step down amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
by Cathy Wurzer

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As Dayton weighs Franken replacement, who may run in 2018?

As Dayton weighs Franken replacement, who may run in 2018?

Gov. Mark Dayton expects to soon choose a replacement for resigning Sen. Al Franken. Speculation is churning about who he'll pick, and who will run for the seat next year.
by Tim Pugmire

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Otis Redding's last recording topped the charts

Otis Redding began writing "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay" while he was living in a rented houseboat near the Golden Gate Bridge. While relaxing after a grueling tour, he was inspired by seeing the ships going in and out of San Francisco Bay.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Franken says he'll resign Senate seat amid sex misconduct claims

Franken says he'll resign Senate seat amid sex misconduct claims

Minnesota U.S Sen. Al Franken had begged forgiveness in recent weeks for his behavior. But new allegations that surfaced Wednesday were the last straw for many of his fellow Democrats, who pressured him to resign.
by Brian Bakst

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Polyglot, MN: Census shows Minnesota increasingly multilingual

Polyglot, MN: Census shows Minnesota increasingly multilingual

Data out this week pinpoint the hot spots of language diversity around the state. Nobles County, in southwestern Minnesota, and Ramsey County have the largest shares of residents who don't speak English at home.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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