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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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Sculptor, director reflect on the 'Scaffold' experience

Sculptor, director reflect on the 'Scaffold' experience

The Walker's Olga Viso and artist Sam Durant sat down with MPR News' Euan Kerr to talk about the "Scaffold" story and its aftermath.
by Euan Kerr

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Swedish Academy has received Bob Dylan's Nobel lecture

Swedish Academy has received Bob Dylan's Nobel lecture

The Swedish Academy says it has received the required lecture from the 2016 Nobel Literature winner Bob Dylan, enabling the American singer to collect 8 million Swedish kronor ($922,000) in prize money.
by The Associated Press

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Muslim, health leaders team up to curb measles outbreak

Muslim, health leaders team up to curb measles outbreak

Some Islamic religious leaders have put a sharp point on their effort to protect their followers' health heading into the last three weeks of Ramadan.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Twins' recent losing streak raises doubts

On Friday night, the Minnesota Twins play game two of their four-game series against the Angels in Anaheim.
by MPR News Staff

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May broke a streak of 20 warmer-than-normal months

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about May 2017 breaking a streak of 20 straight warmer-than-normal months in the Twin Cities. He also talks about the impact President Trump's decision on withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement will have on research into the issue.
by MPR News Staff

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Visa changes leave resorts scrambling to hire help

Visa changes leave resorts scrambling to hire help

Minnesota resorts are facing a shortage of help this year. That's partly due to the tight labor market. But there's another reason: fewer international workers who usually come here to work during the busy summer season.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Path to mastering English? Schools say students' home language is key

Path to mastering English? Schools say students' home language is key

Some Minnesota schools are discovering that helping students master their home language helps them better master subjects taught in English. In Shakopee, teachers experimenting with a "heritage language" class in Spanish see hopeful signs.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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In twist, new-parent leave may survive session storm

In twist, new-parent leave may survive session storm

Republicans tried to coax Dayton's signature on a pre-emption bill by lumping state employee parental leave with it. He vetoed the bill, but the leave benefits might survive.
by Brian Bakst

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