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Morning Edition

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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

100 degree temperatures rarer these days

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the torrential rain and thunderstorms across southern Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Parting thoughts: The Raja of records

Parting thoughts: The Raja of records

Minnesota radio legend Bill Diehl passed away yesterday at the age of 91 years-old.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Transgender student guidelines for Minn. schools draws impassioned crowd

Transgender student guidelines for Minn. schools draws impassioned crowd

State education officials have approved a set of optional guidelines for transgender students -- a "toolkit" with suggestions for district professionals on topics like field trips, sports and restrooms.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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An orchestra fantasy comes true

An orchestra fantasy comes true

For "accomplished amateurs," the chance to play with the Minnesota Orchestra is a treat, as well as a challenge.
by Euan Kerr

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State investigating Monsanto weed killer after farmers' complaints

State investigating Monsanto weed killer after farmers' complaints

Minnesota farmers have joined hundreds in the southern U.S. who allege that the weed killer dicamba is drifting, hurting non-resistant fields.
by Mark Steil

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Hippies came to Minneapolis 50 years ago

Today's Morning Edition music is from the Electric Prunes with "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night."
by MPR News Staff

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Uncertainty from Washington hampering health care in Minnesota

Uncertainty from Washington hampering health care in Minnesota

It appears that Obamacare will remain the law of the land for the foreseeable future. Senate Republicans couldn't find enough votes for their repeal and replace bill, and they don't have enough votes for a repeal-only proposal.
by MPR News Staff

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