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Morning Edition

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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 rabbis say Trump administration’s tactics against antisemitism aren’t making Jewish people safer

Minnesota rabbis say Trump administration’s tactics against antisemitism aren’t making Jewish people safer

The Minnesota Rabbinical Association released a letter on Tuesday calling the Trump administration’s immediate solution to curbing antisemitism “short-sighted.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Edition celebrates editor Euan Kerr’s 40 years at MPR News as he retires

Morning Edition celebrates editor Euan Kerr’s 40 years at MPR News as he retires

In his 40 years, Euan Kerr has covered everything from the arts and city hall to rambunctious critters at the State Fair. Morning Edition dug through the archives to find some favorites and highlight Kerr’s contributions to the newsroom and the community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Twins president speaks to season ahead, new watching options for baseball fans

Twins president speaks to season ahead, new watching options for baseball fans

Derek Falvey recently stepped into a new role as president of baseball and business operations for the Twins. He joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what’s in store this season before the gates opened.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for April 3

Morning Announcements for April 3

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, April 3. Tell us what you’re celebrating!

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Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Two proposals include unemployment insurance benefit extensions. The Republican-sponsored one would tie the unemployment benefits to environmental regulation changes. A more-compact version has advanced, however.
by Clay Masters

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Morning Announcements for April 2

Morning Announcements for April 2

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, April 2. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Proposed cut in local aid to prevent aquatic invasive species sparks fears of more infested lakes

Proposed cut in local aid to prevent aquatic invasive species sparks fears of more infested lakes

For the past decade, Minnesota has distributed about $10 million a year to counties for aquatic invasive species prevention. Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed budget reduced that amount by 50 percent. Some lake advocates worry cutting the funding could potentially lead to more infested waters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Parting Thoughts: Educator turned entrepreneur ‘wore his success quietly’

Parting Thoughts: Educator turned entrepreneur ‘wore his success quietly’

Richard Fontaine went from small-town kid to big-city educator and stocking shelves at a bookstore for extra money before he helped build a large videogame retailer. But one thing never changed: his love of books.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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