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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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Jimi Hendrix toured with the Monkees, bringing rise to "foxy Davey"

Jimi Hendrix toured with the Monkees, bringing rise to "foxy Davey"

Today's Morning Edition music is from the Jimi Hendrix Experience with "Foxy Lady." Hendrix recorded the song 50 years ago today.

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Minnesota Muslim women turn to self-defense courses after hate crimes rise

Minnesota Muslim women turn to self-defense courses after hate crimes rise

"We wanted to make sure we could prepare the women just in case something were to happen," said Nausheena Hussain, executive director of Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment, who organized a weekend class.
by Max Nesterak

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Midway stadium developers keep ball rolling, aim for major construction in spring

Midway stadium developers keep ball rolling, aim for major construction in spring

Preliminary work on the stadium is underway. But developers still don't have full control of the site, and they're awaiting a key property tax break from the state amid a legislative power shift.
by Matt Sepic

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Who wants to set legislators' pay? Lots of people

Who wants to set legislators' pay? Lots of people

Pay for Minnesota legislators used to be set by the Legislature itself. But now, 270 people have applied to serve on a new legislative pay council, and the reasons people want to do it are as varied as the applicants themselves.
by Brian Bakst

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Beach Boys hit No. 1 50 years ago with 'Good Vibrations'

Beach Boys hit No. 1 50 years ago with 'Good Vibrations'

It was the most expensive, elaborate single ever produced when it was released in October 1966.

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How the effects of aging cascades across the state

With a median age of 37.7, Minnesota's population continues to gray. With an aging population comes a number of social and economic issues.

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St. Anthony police chief answers public questions for 1st time since Castile shooting

St. Anthony police chief answers public questions for 1st time since Castile shooting

Chief Jon Mangseth didn't answer questions about the shooting or the officer involved. But he announced the Department of Justice will review the St. Anthony Police Department.
by Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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Blacks far more likely to be cited in St. Paul cop stops

Blacks far more likely to be cited in St. Paul cop stops

Data analyzed by MPR News show significant racial disparities in ticketing rates between black and white drivers. St. Paul is set to release more data this week. The chief says he's ready to take on the issue.
by Brandt Williams

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R. Kelly changes gears with a Christmas album

R. Kelly changes gears with a Christmas album

It's his first-ever holiday album and it features all original tracks.

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