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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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Three generations celebrate a lifetime of flying

Three generations celebrate a lifetime of flying

Captain Steve Weber will mark his last flight for Delta with his 93-year-old father (a former pilot) and his son (who will become a pilot next month).
by Cathy Wurzer

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Kriesel discusses traumatic brain injury research

Former state Rep. John Kriesel experienced a traumatic brain injury 10 years ago in Iraq when a roadside bomb detonated.

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Art Hounds: 'Prints on Ice' at Highpoint Center for Printmaking

Art Hounds: 'Prints on Ice' at Highpoint Center for Printmaking

This week on Art Hounds, Highpoint Center for Printmaking presents its 30th "Prints on Ice," In The Heart of the Beast takes to the streets with "La Natividad," and "The Venetian Twins" travels to Duluth.
by Marianne Combs

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Endgame may be near in Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy case

Endgame may be near in Twin Cities archdiocese bankruptcy case

There is a chance that archdiocese leaders could reach a settlement with hundreds of sex abuse victims and emerge from bankruptcy by the summer. A Thursday court hearing could shed some light.
by Martin Moylan

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Parting thoughts: Navigating ups and downs with white gloves and a smile

Parting thoughts: Navigating ups and downs with white gloves and a smile

Mildred "Millie" DeZiel had big eyes, a wide smile and brilliant red hair. A native of northeast Minneapolis, she died on November 23, 2016. She was 90 years old. Her daughter, Paula, shares some stories from her mother's life.
by MPR News Staff

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Charlie Parr song featured on new holiday album

Charlie Parr song featured on new holiday album

The album also features The Pines, a local group from Minneapolis, and other roots and folk classics like Dale Watson, the Wailin' Jennys, and Robin & Linda Williams.

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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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