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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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3 issues to watch this week at the Minnesota Legislature

3 issues to watch this week at the Minnesota Legislature

Health insurance relief, the Southwest Corridor light rail project and Sunday liquor sales are expected to dominate the agenda this week at the Capitol.
by Brian Bakst

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Jason Lewis ditches talk radio past in Congress

Jason Lewis ditches talk radio past in Congress

Minnesota's newest face in Congress says he'll take his new job much more seriously than his former career as a talk radio host.
by Mark Zdechlik

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St. Paul recycling bins contain controversial tracking chip

St. Paul recycling bins contain controversial tracking chip

The city says it won't monitor residents' recycling, but a technology in new containers would make it possible.
by Tim Nelson

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Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life celebrated in song and ceremony

Today's Morning Edition music is from Ashley DuBose with "Do Your Thing." She sang last night as part of a Martin Luther King Day Celebration at Ice House in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota sports teams goals for 2017

Some of teams have new management, like the Minnesota Twins, while others are bringing on new head coaches, like the University of Minnesota.

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Snow hit parts of Minnesota 4 days in a row

Snow hit parts of Minnesota 4 days in a row

The timing of the snowfall snarled traffic repeatedly in the Twin Cities.

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'The Twist' did something 55 years ago that's never been done before -- or since

'The Twist' did something 55 years ago that's never been done before -- or since

Today's Morning Edition music is from Chubby Checker with "The Twist." The song hit No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart on January 13, 1962, 55 years ago today. That was actually its second time hitting that no. 1 spot. The first time was two years earlier in 1960. It's the only record in American history to top the charts on two separate occasions.

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Ol' Yeller playing Turf Club

Ol' Yeller is the project of Rich Mattson. He's an Iron Range native and has played in a handful of bands over the years. About 10 years ago, he opened his own recording studio in an old church in Sparta.

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