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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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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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Brother Ali to release a new album

Brother Ali to release a new album

"All the Beauty in This Whole Life" will be released on May 5.

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Trump's speech: Minn. delegation hears some places for possible compromise

Trump's speech: Minn. delegation hears some places for possible compromise

DFLers Betty McCollum and Tim Walz want more details on some of Trump's proposals. Meanwhile, Republicans Tom Emmer and Erik Paulsen are hopeful Trump's shift in tone will lead to a new spirit of unity in a divided Congress.
by Matt Sepic

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Fufu and Frosted Flakes: St. Paul ethnic market moves beyond niche

Fufu and Frosted Flakes: St. Paul ethnic market moves beyond niche

Owners of Ha Tien market believe they can build ties to their east side neighbors and boost profits by adding traditional American fare to the global foods they stock now for their diverse customers.
by Emma Sapong

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St. Paul Ballet dances a duet with boxing gym

St. Paul Ballet dances a duet with boxing gym

When the dancers and boxers became neighbors, they realized they had a lot to learn from each other.
by Euan Kerr

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McNasty Brass Band to celebrate Fat Tuesday

McNasty Brass Band to celebrate Fat Tuesday

The Twin Cities-based band is made up of horn players and percussionists who spend most of their time playing as sidemen in other groups.

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