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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

Wet weather breaks some records in Minnesota

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a recent spell of wet weather in Minnesota, with some locations breaking precipitation records.
by MPR News Staff

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Racially diverse theater company comes 'Full Circle'

Racially diverse theater company comes 'Full Circle'

Full Circle Theater Company is embracing diversity on stage, in the front office and in the audience. The company is launching three weeks of performances, starting Thursday night at St. Paul's Penumbra Theatre.
by Marianne Combs

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Could bass be the next boon for Mille Lacs?

Could bass be the next boon for Mille Lacs?

Mille Lacs Lake has long been known for its great walleye fishing. But with walleye numbers in decline and a catch-and-release limit in effect, state and local officials are trying to promote the lake's smallmouth bass population.
by Kirsti Marohn

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74 Seconds podcast: 'The whole world is watching Minnesota'

74 Seconds podcast: 'The whole world is watching Minnesota'

After Philando Castile's death, people marched, they chanted, they camped out in front of the governor's mansion. But no one was sure what would happen next.
by MPR News Staff

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Soundset mystery: Will Lauryn Hill show up?

Today's Morning Edition music is from the Fugees featuring lead singer Lauryn Hill with their version of "Killing Me Softly."
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Rochester Art Center officials paint optimistic picture at annual meeting

Rochester Art Center officials paint optimistic picture at annual meeting

As the RAC gets its fiscal house in order, there's a bright spot looming in 2018 - a national show that director Koch says is already fully funded. But it will take more than that to ensure the center's survival.
by Catharine Richert

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In a tower 300 feet above Rochester, a new carillonneur plays songs for all to hear

In a tower 300 feet above Rochester, a new carillonneur plays songs for all to hear

Mayo Clinic has one of the rare full-time positions for a carillonneur, some who plays the bells in a bell tower. Twenty-four-year-old Austin Ferguson just took the position and now takes requests via Twitter.
by Catharine Richert

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Art Hounds: A big weekend for visual arts

Art Hounds: A big weekend for visual arts

Three art shows take on the environment, consumerism and police brutality.
by Marianne Combs

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MN's greenhouse gas goal flopped. New goal: 'electrify everything'

MN's greenhouse gas goal flopped. New goal: 'electrify everything'

Ten years ago, lawmakers pledged to cut Minnesota's greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. Officials today concede they've barely moved the needle, but they're hoping new technology can reenergize the effort.
by Dan Kraker

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