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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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'Scaffold' artist vows to never erect sculpture again

'Scaffold' artist vows to never erect sculpture again

The controversial work at the Minneapolis Sculpture will be dismantled starting Friday.
by Euan Kerr

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Art Hounds: Three plays on love, disfigurement and death

Art Hounds: Three plays on love, disfigurement and death

This week, the Art Hounds are barking about "Intimate Apparel," "The Elephant Man" and "The Boy and Robin Hood."
by Marianne Combs

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How juries are chosen

How juries are chosen

Jury selection began this week in the trial of St. Anthony office Jeronimo Yanez, who's charged in the killing of Philando Castile during a traffic stop last July. As with any trial, the goal is to make sure the defendant gets a fair shake.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis plastic bag ban halted by state lawmakers

Minneapolis plastic bag ban halted by state lawmakers

The ordinance, initially passed last spring, was blocked when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a jobs bill this week with a provision preempting cities like Minneapolis from banning plastic bags.
by Brandt Williams

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Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change

Old Minneapolis tunnel may get new life in an era of climate change

The old Bassett Creek tunnel below downtown Minneapolis doesn't carry nearly as much water as it used to. But as heavy rain storms become more frequent in a changing climate, officials are exploring whether it could play a bigger role in the future.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Storied Worthington newspaper cuts back to twice weekly

Storied Worthington newspaper cuts back to twice weekly

Today's Worthington Daily Globe is the last daily edition from the southwest Minnesota prairie's paper. Amid continuing financial struggles for newspapers, the Globe is cutting its print publication to twice a week.
by Mark Steil

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74 Seconds podcast: Jury selection begins

74 Seconds podcast: Jury selection begins

In the first of our trial updates, 50 potential jurors are sworn in, given questionnaires and instructed in the basics of the case against Yanez.
by MPR News Staff

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Influential DJ knew Young Rascals song would be a hit

The song was inspired by the realization that musicians typically have to work on Fridays and Saturdays, so Sunday afternoons are usually the best time to get together with a sweetheart.
by MPR News Staff

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Yanez trial begins at a time when charges against officers are rare

Yanez trial begins at a time when charges against officers are rare

It's rare for a police officer to face charges for killing someone while on duty. But in Minnesota this week, St. Anthony officer Jeronimo Yanez faces charges in the shooting death of Philando Castile.
by Jon Collins

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