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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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Politics snarls Stras' federal court bid, but he knows the drill

Politics snarls Stras' federal court bid, but he knows the drill

Almost five months after President Trump tapped Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Stras for a federal appeals court post, his nomination is hung up in procedural limbo. Advancing him could cause a shift in Senate practice.
by Brian Bakst

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When Michael Jackson had trouble finding a duet partner

When Michael Jackson had trouble finding a duet partner

Jackson initially asked Barbra Streisand and Whitney Houston to sing "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" with him but they declined.
by MPR News Staff

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Does Minnesota really need a new oil pipeline?

Does Minnesota really need a new oil pipeline?

That's the big question facing state regulators as a new round of public hearings begins Tuesday on whether to allow Enbridge Energy to replace its Line 3 pipeline. The state Commerce Department argues it isn't needed, but Enbridge says the need is so critical it's willing to spend over $7 billion to build it.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S. Bank Stadium security firm fired overnight

U.S. Bank Stadium security firm fired overnight

Stadium authority officials said they dismissed Chicago-based Monterrey Security after finding problems, including unlicensed personnel working the venue. Later in the day, state officials voted not to renew the firm's Minnesota license.
by Tim Nelson and Peter Cox

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The inspiration for Buddy Holly's 'That'll Be the Day'

The inspiration for Buddy Holly's 'That'll Be the Day'

In 1956 Buddy Holly and his drummer Jerry Allison went to see a movie in their hometown of Lubbock, Texas. They saw "The Searchers" starring John Wayne.
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What impact will the new travel ban have on Minnesota?

Citizens of eight countries will face new restrictions on entry to the U.S. under a proclamation signed by President Trump on Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Fond du Lac Band restores wild rice to keep harvest tradition alive

Fond du Lac Band restores wild rice to keep harvest tradition alive

A bountiful wild rice harvest is winding down in northern Minnesota. On the Fond du Lac Reservation, where wild rice lakes were nearly destroyed by drainage ditches, the tribe has worked for 20 years to bring the rice back.
by Dan Kraker

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A 'Magnificent' song for a departing co-worker

Friday marks the last day at MPR News for producer Eugene Cha, who is relocating out of state with his family.
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'What is normal?': Friends discuss poetry and growing up with autism

'What is normal?': Friends discuss poetry and growing up with autism

Lauren Hughes and Alex Junge are friends who both work at Midwest Special Services in the Twin Cities. They recently sat down in the StoryCorps Airstream trailer for a conversation about life with autism.
by Jim Bickal and Sara Porter

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