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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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Exhibition asks, who's the 'we' in 'We the people'?

Exhibition asks, who's the 'we' in 'We the people'?

The Minnesota Museum of American Art set four curators to the task of selecting works that help answer the question.
by Marianne Combs

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How Taylor Swift is fighting ticket scalpers for her next tour

How Taylor Swift is fighting ticket scalpers for her next tour

When tickets go on sale, fans who have demonstrated their loyalty -- either by buying her album or watching her videos, etc. -- will move up in line. Some people aren't happy about the approach, though.
by MPR News Staff

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Diversity grows in Minn. schools, but not on school boards

Diversity grows in Minn. schools, but not on school boards

Observers say it's crucial school boards reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of district kids. But that's a huge challenge, even in the state's most diverse school districts.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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In Minneapolis, a call for Somali entrepreneurs, and 'sharks'

In Minneapolis, a call for Somali entrepreneurs, and 'sharks'

Somali-American entrepreneurs are getting a chance to pitch their business ventures to investors and a chance at $25,000. It's like the TV show "Shark Tank," except the mission is to do good.
by Laura Yuen

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A D.C. sex scandal, through female eyes

A D.C. sex scandal, through female eyes

In her novel "Young Jane Young," Gabrielle Zevin explores the way stories change with the perspective of the listener.
by Euan Kerr

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An ex-Viking's second life in the schools

An ex-Viking's second life in the schools

For this week's highlight from the archive, an interview with Randall McDaniel, the former Minnesota Viking.
by MPR News Staff

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Twins win, Vikings lose and P.J. Fleck doesn't feel bad about victory

The Minnesota Gophers beat the Buffalo Bulls 17-7 in their first game with new head coach P.J. Fleck. The team didn't look very energized, but Fleck said he never feels bad about any kind of victory.
by MPR News Staff

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August wettest month for southwestern Minnesota

For southwestern Minnesota, it was the wettest August in history. It was the 11th wettest month for the state overall, which recorded an average of 5 inches of rain.
by MPR News Staff

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So long, Sparky: Como Zoo sea lion show heads for hiatus

So long, Sparky: Como Zoo sea lion show heads for hiatus

The St. Paul zoo's beloved sea lion show, a rite of childhood for generations of Minnesotans, will shut down on Monday for two years while the pinniped exhibit and amphitheater get a $18.5 million makeover.
by Tim Nelson

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