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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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Bringing musical generations together

83-year-old Grammy Award winning singer Bobby Rush is one of the performers who will be at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis Tuesday night.
by Cathy Wurzer

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As workforce shrinks, construction industry feels crunch

As workforce shrinks, construction industry feels crunch

The housing bust a decade ago devastated the construction field, as people left the industry after jobs dried up. And now, business owners are worried about a workforce crunch in the coming years.
by Martin Moylan

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Best place for winter camping? Try Antarctica

Best place for winter camping? Try Antarctica

In 2000, MPR News got a call from Antarctica. It was explorer Ann Bancroft describing the mostly pleasant weather her and her partner Liv Arnesen experienced on their way to the South Pole.
by Jim Bickal

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Lt. Gov. Smith: public option health plan could aid many Minnesotans

Lt. Gov. Smith: public option health plan could aid many Minnesotans

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and Human Services Commissioner Emily Piper will be at a Duluth town hall forum Monday to discus the proposal. Critics say it would further destabilize the individual health coverage market.
by Cathy Wurzer

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New podcast tells the story of Husker Du

New podcast tells the story of Husker Du

The Current has a new podcast that tells the story of influential Twin Cities hardcore band Husker Du.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis mayoral candidates to debate

Voters in Minnesota's two largest cities will head to the polls in just over a week for mayoral elections.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Objecting all the way, most farmers meet buffer deadline

Objecting all the way, most farmers meet buffer deadline

Ever since the buffer law passed two years ago farmers have been busy mainly on two fronts; arguing about the legislation's value, and installing the grassy strips next to lakes and streams.
by Mark Steil

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Lizzo slows down her Little Red Corvette

This week Lizzo released her fresh take Prince's "Little Red Corvette."
by Cathy Wurzer

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A windy week in Minnesota

A windy week in Minnesota

Since Friday, October 20 we have seen more days with strong winds than any other period since late June of this year.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Why are the Vikings playing in London this week?

The Minnesota Vikings play away from home this week, far away. They will take on the Cleveland Browns at Twickenham Stadium in London.
by Cathy Wurzer

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