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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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Vulnerable Minnesotans worry as vote nears to kill Obamacare

Vulnerable Minnesotans worry as vote nears to kill Obamacare

The U.S. House is set to vote Thursday on the Republicans' controversial replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Many who depend on Medicaid fear they'll lose the health care insurance critical to them and their families.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Lawmakers eyeing state's environmental regulatory process for changes

Depending on whom you ask, proposed changes to the environmental regulatory process would launch a coordinated attack on Minnesota's bedrock environmental protections -- or improve an unwieldy, job-killing system.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Hounds: Extraordinary women and girls

Art Hounds: Extraordinary women and girls

This week, the Art Hounds recommend "Matilda the Musical," "She Went to War" and "I Am My Own Wife."
by Marianne Combs

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A high-rise, historic renovation and bathroom fix help DMC unlock millions in state funds

A high-rise, historic renovation and bathroom fix help DMC unlock millions in state funds

Project leaders said Thursday the Destination Medical Center has passed a crucial milestone: $200 million in private investments. How the city got to that amount, however, may raise eyebrows.
by Catharine Richert

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Mpls. council proposal aimed at discrimination against subsidized tenants; landlords push back

Mpls. council proposal aimed at discrimination against subsidized tenants; landlords push back

The ordinance before a City Council committee Wednesday morning intends to improve housing options for those getting the federal housing assistance known as Section 8 vouchers. Landlords say it's not needed.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota gets a new movie anti-hero in 'Wilson'

Minnesota gets a new movie anti-hero in 'Wilson'

A film shot in the Twin Cities area features a man who excels at making other people uncomfortable.
by Euan Kerr

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Minn. Republicans want feds to deny $900M in Southwest rail funds

Minn. Republicans want feds to deny $900M in Southwest rail funds

In a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Minnesota Republicans are taking an aggressive new stand against the Southwest Corridor light rail project.
by Brian Bakst

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DNR: No walleye keepers, no mid-summer walleye fishing on Mille Lacs

DNR: No walleye keepers, no mid-summer walleye fishing on Mille Lacs

The walleye restrictions are intended to help rebuild the fishery on the iconic lake, state officials said. But they're likely to anger resort owners and outfitters who depend on walleye business.
by Bill Wareham and Kirsti Marohn

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The original plan for the Mall of America was bananas

The original plan for the Mall of America was bananas

In 1985, the Triple Five Corporation pitched building the Minnesota International Center, a 10-million-square-foot complex that would include the world's largest indoor lake. A smaller version of the idea became the Mall of America.
by Tracy Mumford

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