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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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Minnesota's changing: Here are key takeaways from new Census data

Minnesota's changing: Here are key takeaways from new Census data

Minnesotans are getting older and more diverse, and many of us go to college. But racial disparities have only worsened since the 2008 recession, Census data show.
by Jon Collins

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Elvis' 'Love Me Tender' wrapped up run at No. 1 60 years ago

Elvis' 'Love Me Tender' wrapped up run at No. 1 60 years ago

Elvis adapted the melody from the Civil War ballad "Aura Lee." The song ended a five-week run at No. 1 on the billboard charts 60 years ago Wednesday.

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Careful distribution of marijuana for PTSD recommended

Minnesota joined 19 other states last week when state health officials added PTSD to a list of some 10 other medical conditions for which marijuana can be prescribed.

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Pipeline decision marks victory in tribal effort to protect sacred sites

Pipeline decision marks victory in tribal effort to protect sacred sites

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision earlier this week to block construction of the Dakota Access pipeline under the Missouri River signals Indian tribes' greater voice in off-reservation infrastructure projects.
by Dan Kraker

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Ramsey County sheriff resigns to take Oxford research position

Ramsey County sheriff resigns to take Oxford research position

Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom is heading to the U.K. to do research to create an international community policing model.
by Emma Sapong

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'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' among songs in new oral history book

In the new book "Anatomy of a Song" by Marc Myers, Lloyd Price describes how he was discovered while playing this song in his mother's sandwich shop in New Orleans.

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Upscale hotels drive big business for Twin Cities South Asians

Upscale hotels drive big business for Twin Cities South Asians

They grew up working in their parents' modest motels. Now, the next generation of South Asian Indian hoteliers is moving up-market in the Twin Cities, expanding into prime locations and multimillion-dollar, national franchises.
by Emma Sapong

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Dessa appears on 'Hamilton Mixtape'

Dessa appears on 'Hamilton Mixtape'

Minneapolis rapper Dessa performs a song that was cut from the stage production.

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