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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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When current events were captured in paintings

When current events were captured in paintings

The Minneapolis Institute of Art offers an exhibit of pictures that were meant to keep a contemporary record of important happenings in the 18th century.
by Euan Kerr

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New co-op brings groceries, hope to north Minneapolis

New co-op brings groceries, hope to north Minneapolis

It took 10 years, but a neighborhood food co-op is finally a reality. The doors are open now at Wirth Cooperative Grocery. Some, including an ex-NBA star from Minneapolis, hope it's the start of good things to come.
by Emma Sapong

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Color coated: DNR expects a glorious Minnesota fall leaf season

Color coated: DNR expects a glorious Minnesota fall leaf season

Stop complaining about all that summer rain. It's about to help deliver a spectacular fall, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Thursday as it launched its seasonal fall color finder map.
by MPR News Staff

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Shut St. Paul's skyways at midnight? It's not an easy call

Shut St. Paul's skyways at midnight? It's not an easy call

Some building owners complain of disgusting behavior in the skyways. Locking them at midnight, though, could create other problems, especially for disabled people living downtown. The City Council may vote soon.
by Matt Sepic

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Gregg Allman out with a posthumous album

Allman died May 27 from liver cancer. His new album comes out Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Farmers, beekeepers put aside differences to aid bees

Farmers, beekeepers put aside differences to aid bees

A new pilot project in North Dakota aims to get past frequent finger-pointing between beekeepers and farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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2 new Walker shows want visitors to look at things anew

2 new Walker shows want visitors to look at things anew

One of the Walker's new offerings features an artist bent on redefining sculpture, and the other examines issues in the news through pieces in the museum's extensive collection.
by Euan Kerr

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Art Hounds: New children's books by Minnesota authors

Art Hounds: New children's books by Minnesota authors

Four new children's and YA books are being promoted in local bookstores this weekend. Plus, the Art Hounds recommend a show about the legacy of Indian boarding schools, and "Dancing on the Edge."
by Marianne Combs

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No. 1 song 'Tammy' influenced Berry Gordy

When Gordy started his own record label in 1959, he wanted to name it Tammy Records. But that name was already taken so he called the label Tamla instead. It would eventually become Motown Records.
by MPR News Staff

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Saying 'we have to get better,' Fleck tackles struggling football program

Saying 'we have to get better,' Fleck tackles struggling football program

As the new Gophers head coach, P.J. Fleck has a lot of work ahead of him as he tries to turn around a program that hasn't won a conference championship in 50 years.
by Matt Sepic

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