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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

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.
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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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'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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