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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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Staff: Franken will not resign, is doing 'a lot of reflecting'

Staff: Franken will not resign, is doing 'a lot of reflecting'

Franken has kept a low media profile in the wake of the allegations. Staff said he's spending time in Washington with family and he will stay there through the Thanksgiving holiday.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Black Violin performs at the Ordway

The duo is composed of violinist Kevin Sylvester and violist Wilner Baptiste. They met in a Fort Lauderdale high school and now combine hip-hop and classical influences into a distinct sound that's been called "classical boom."
by MPR News Staff

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Lots of clouds and eight days of fog this month

November has traditionally been the cloudiest month of the year and that -- so far -- is true again this year. It's no wonder November marks the annual onset of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or winter depression.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In Minnesota, Franken feels heat -- but no widespread calls to quit

In Minnesota, Franken feels heat -- but no widespread calls to quit

Sen. Al Franken faces a certain ethics complaint in Congress but uncertainty among party leaders and voters in his home state -- most stopping short of calling for his resignation -- after a radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour.
by The Associated Press

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Brother Ali to perform at First Avenue

Brother Ali performs Thursday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis. His latest album is "All the Beauty in this Whole Life."
by MPR News Staff

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Children's hospice will offer kids and families peace, rest and hope

Children's hospice will offer kids and families peace, rest and hope

The founder of Crescent Cove, Minnesota's first independent hospice for children and young adults, says the U.S. has only two facilities like it.
by Laura Yuen

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Meet the young activists fighting Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline

Meet the young activists fighting Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline

A group of young people calling themselves the Youth Climate Intervenors have legal party status in the case over whether Enbridge's controversial oil pipeline gets approved.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Art Hounds: Regal portraits, radio theater and Latin film

Art Hounds: Regal portraits, radio theater and Latin film

The Art Hounds recommend "The Blacker the Berry," Duluth's "Take It With You" and a four-day film festival.
by Marianne Combs

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Ground Level: Minnesotans love their health care, but not all is well

Ground Level: Minnesotans love their health care, but not all is well

Minnesotans feel mostly positive about the state's health care system, but that confidence ebbs when the questions turn to mental health. That's a key finding from Ground Level, an MPR News project using public opinion surveys to guide reporting.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Wilco plays sold-out shows in St. Paul

Wilco plays sold-out shows in St. Paul

Thursday night's performance will be broadcast live on The Current.
by MPR News Staff

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