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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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The evolution of LaFarge's 'Riot in the Streets'

Pokey LaFarge, who lives in St. Louis, wrote the song in response to the riots in Ferguson, Mo., after Michael Brown was killed by a police officer. He says "the song started getting written about Ferguson, but it is overall touching on a national issue."
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Buying a home? Good luck with that

Buying a home? Good luck with that

If you're looking to buy a house in the Twin Cities you're running into a lot of competition these days, especially if you're seeking an affordable starter home.
by Martin Moylan

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New rules will make teacher requirements more flexible

New rules will make teacher requirements more flexible

School districts will still make the hiring decisions, but state requirements will allow different types of licenses for a variety of qualifications.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Is your well water poisoning you? Better test it

Is your well water poisoning you? Better test it

Homeowners' private drinking water wells are largely exempt from the tight regulation governing municipal water systems. State health officials are concerned dangerous contaminants in well water are going undetected.
by Mark Steil

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Legislative employees, state bond rating at stake in funds fight

Legislative employees, state bond rating at stake in funds fight

In their lawsuit against Gov. Mark Dayton, Republican legislative leaders lay out the consequences of Dayton's decision to zero out funding for the House and Senate.
by Brian Bakst

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MMMBop inspired 'SNL' skit

MMMBop inspired 'SNL' skit

"MMMBop" got so much airplay when it first came out that it inspired a skit on "Saturday Night Live." In it, the brothers were held hostage in an elevator and forced to listen to the song repeatedly until they snapped.
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MPR reporter manages to find humor after being Maced in 1972 protest

MPR reporter manages to find humor after being Maced in 1972 protest

While covering an anti-war protest in 1972, MPR reporter Bob Potter was tear-gassed by a police officer. When he revisited the moment during a live show in 1992, he managed to find some humor in what happened to him.
by Sara Porter

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Ely says 'no' to Sunday liquor sales

Ely says 'no' to Sunday liquor sales

Ely Mayor Chuck Novak said owners of the city's three liquor stores were against opening on Sundays. "They want a day off," he said.
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