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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

Warm winter startles even the experts

Warm winter startles even the experts

Even with the trend toward warmer Minnesota winters in a changing climate, no one guessed it would be this warm.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota United debuts as an MLS team

Tonight, Minnesota United is in Portland for their first game as a Major League Soccer team.

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Winter was warmer and wetter than normal

Winter was warmer and wetter than normal

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the meteorological winter that just ended. It went from Dec. 1 of last year to March 1 earlier this week.

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Klobuchar calls on Sessions to testify again

Klobuchar calls on Sessions to testify again

Attorney General Jeff Sessions agreed Thursday to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
by MPR News Staff

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Chicago band the Buckinghams were No. 1 50 years ago

They formed on the north side of Chicago and got their first break in 1965 when they appeared in 13 episodes of a program called "All Time Hits Show," which was broadcast on WGN-TV.

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MN House votes to block minimum wage, sick time moves in Mpls. and St. Paul

MN House votes to block minimum wage, sick time moves in Mpls. and St. Paul

The state Senate has a different version of the bill. The Republican author of the bill suggests there's room for compromise with Democrats over some protections for workers.
by Tim Nelson

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Guillermo del Toro's house of curios

Guillermo del Toro's house of curios

A new show at the Minneapolis Institute of Art showcases some creepy and strange objects from the home of the man who directed movies like "Hellboy" and Pan's Labyrinth."
by Euan Kerr

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Sting to perform new and old songs at Myth

Sting to perform new and old songs at Myth

During his 40-year career, Sting has explored a wide variety of musical styles from reggae to jazz to world beat to classical. But with this new album, he returns to his roots as a rock 'n' roller.

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Report shows stark black-white college graduation gap

Report shows stark black-white college graduation gap

School leaders say the new data doesn't reflect the progress they've made.
by Peter Cox

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Art Hounds: Balkan music and 'ResisDance'

This week Art Hounds recommend a Balkan celebration of spring, a show of prints in Fergus Falls and a dance-filled protest.
by Marianne Combs

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