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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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Minnesota aims for jump-start on 2020 census

Minnesota aims for jump-start on 2020 census

Two years before the once-a-decade count, Minnesota officials and civic groups are well into planning.
by Brian Bakst

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This week's deep freeze is one for the record books

December may have started out warm, but the deep freeze that settled in around Christmas has been setting records.
by Phil Picardi

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Vikings expected to easily secure bye in playoffs

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke to Star Tribune digital sports editor Howard Sinker about the Minnesota Vikings and whether they could make it to the Super Bowl.
by Phil Picardi

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Will prepaying your property taxes really maximize deductions?

Will prepaying your property taxes really maximize deductions?

The Internal Revenue Service's advice on prepaying next year's property taxes has been cryptic and confusing. And the Minnesota Department of Revenue suggests taxpayers consult tax professionals.
by Martin Moylan

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The Monkees' last No. 1 hit

The Monkees' last No. 1 hit

"Daydream Believer" by the Monkees was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago. It was the group's third and final chart topper.
by MPR News Staff

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Mortimer's introduces live music

Mortimer's, which has a bit of a reputation as a dive bar, is looking to reinvent itself.
by Phil Picardi

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A good holiday season for Minnesota retailers

Between Nov. 1 and Christmas Eve, sales in the U.S. climbed 4.9 percent compared to the same time last year, according to new data from Mastercard which includes spending both in stores and online.
by Phil Picardi

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Magical Mystery Tour film was a rare Beatles dud

Magical Mystery Tour film was a rare Beatles dud

"The Magical Mystery Tour" debuted on BBC television 50 years ago Tuesday.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Will the 2017 measles outbreak spur a new law in 2018?

In 2017, Minnesota suffered its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years. Looking ahead to 2018, a growing number of Minnesotans are hoping for a change in the law that would make it harder for parents to opt out of immunizations for their children.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Get in the holiday spirit at Katie McMahon's 'Celtic Christmas' show

On Friday night, Katie McMahon performs her traditional Celtic Christmas concert with Irish dancers at the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium on the St. Kate's campus. That's just one of many holiday-themed events this weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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