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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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Parting thoughts: A boundless enthusiasm for students

Parting thoughts: A boundless enthusiasm for students

Dr. Olaf Millert came to the United States after fleeing his native Estonia during the Soviet occupation following World War II. After studying in South Dakota, he went to found the psychology department at St. Olaf College.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Festival presents 170-plus films, searchable by mood

Festival presents 170-plus films, searchable by mood

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, in itself a journey of exploration, fittingly opens with "The Lost City of Z."
by Euan Kerr

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Garbage time? St. Paul may trim trash haulers list as talks stall

Garbage time? St. Paul may trim trash haulers list as talks stall

St. Paul is poised to up the ante in its long-running effort to change the way trash gets collected in the city. A Wednesday afternoon City Council meeting could set changes in motion.
by Tim Nelson

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Child abuse reports jump dramatically in Minnesota

Child abuse reports jump dramatically in Minnesota

Nearly 40,000 children were suspected of being abused or neglected in 2016, 25 percent more than 2015, state officials said Tuesday in a worrisome report that also noted a huge jump in maltreatment investigations.
by MPR News Staff and Peter Cox

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Turtles wanted to be Tyrtles but record company said no

Turtles wanted to be Tyrtles but record company said no

It was an effort to emulate the creatively-spelled animal band names like the Beatles and the Byrds. However, the record company thought that was a bit too cute and told them to switch to the conventional spelling.
by MPR News Staff

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Why 'The Root Beer Lady' got into soda-making

Why 'The Root Beer Lady' got into soda-making

Dorothy Molter's foray into making root beer started with an executive order from President Truman.
by Cody Nelson

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Moorhead health care town hall more subdued, suffused with concerns about insurance costs

Moorhead health care town hall more subdued, suffused with concerns about insurance costs

Even as Obamacare continues, some voters remain frustrated and fearful of what's to come. Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson heard from some of them at his first public town hall this year.
by Dan Gunderson

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Paisley Park Prince4Ever tribute fence open for fans

Paisley Park Prince4Ever tribute fence open for fans

Monday is the last day that the Paisley Park lot is open to all fans who want to leave a message on the Prince4Ever tribute fence.
by MPR News Staff

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