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Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

Merchant says she and the songs have evolved since she first recorded them after leaving the band 10,000 Maniacs.
Parting thoughts: A life on the cutting edge
Dr. Joseph Garamella revolutionized heart surgery and helped save innumerable lives. He became a surgeon in the 1950s, when the most basic principles of open heart surgery were still being worked out.
Health insurers learn spending more early on can mean savings in long run
Some health plans are beginning to offer free maintenance care for people with chronic health problems. The hope is spending a little more on keeping them early on will save a lot money in the long run.
The Minnesota Lynx travel to Chicago Saturday to take on the Sky.
MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about July's warmer and wetter start, including storms with very localized rains.