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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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Congolese refugee helps other refugees in Minnesota, but nonprofit’s future uncertain under Trump

Congolese refugee helps other refugees in Minnesota, but nonprofit’s future uncertain under Trump

Kisongo spent several years working with nonprofits like Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota but saw the need for culturally competent services for refugees. That prompted him to start Voice in the Wilderness Organization.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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Parting Thoughts: Remembering prolific writer, historian Joe Amato

Parting Thoughts: Remembering prolific writer, historian Joe Amato

Joe Amato was a Renaissance man, churning out more than 30 books on immigration, rural history, regional history and more. We remember Amato on this edition of Parting Thoughts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Freshman Democrat, physician Rep. Morrison warns against RFK Jr. nomination

Freshman Democrat, physician Rep. Morrison warns against RFK Jr. nomination

Minnesota Third-District Democratic Rep. Kelly Morrison, who is one of a handful of physicians in Congress, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to express her concerns and what Kennedy’s confirmation could mean in practice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Best Buy CEO on tariffs’ potential effects on consumers

Best Buy CEO on tariffs’ potential effects on consumers

As part of the First Tuesday speaker series at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, Best Buy chief executive Corie Barry spoke with Chris Farrell, senior economics contributor at MPR News, about how the company is assessing President Donald Trump’s recent moves around tariffs.
by Annie Baxter and Chris Farrell

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‘We’re not just playing defense’: Minnesota elected leaders push back on federal rush to end DEI

‘We’re not just playing defense’: Minnesota elected leaders push back on federal rush to end DEI

President Donald Trump has moved swiftly to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in federal agencies and programs. However, elected leaders in Minnesota say they won’t scale back similar policies at the moment.
by Clay Masters

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Owl ‘irruption’ brings joy for birders, concerns for owls in northeast Minnesota

Owl ‘irruption’ brings joy for birders, concerns for owls in northeast Minnesota

An uncommon owl “irruption” has brought large numbers of owls to northeast Minnesota, and also brought a ton of tourists and birders flocking to see them. Several owls have been killed and injured by vehicles.
by Dan Kraker

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Sioux Chef Sean Sherman traces ancestry on PBS show ‘Finding Your Roots’

Sioux Chef Sean Sherman traces ancestry on PBS show ‘Finding Your Roots’

Owamni owner Sean Sherman, also known as the Sioux Chef, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about his experience finding his familial roots.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota Farm Bureau president on tariffs, Trump agriculture secretary pick

Minnesota Farm Bureau president on tariffs, Trump agriculture secretary pick

Dairy, corn, soybean and alfalfa farmer Dan Glessing, who serves as president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s board of directors, said tariffs concern him and his peers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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