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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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'Adoption Play' blends a family of different stories

'Adoption Play' blends a family of different stories

In bringing their own experiences to the project, storytellers with Wonderlust Productions opened eyes all around.
by Euan Kerr

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DFL copper mining feud spills into public view

DFL copper mining feud spills into public view

DFL Party leaders on Saturday are set to debate language that would put the party officially against a proposed copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes. Could it be a swing issue in the next governor's race?
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota high school band plays at Pearl Harbor

Minnesota high school band plays at Pearl Harbor

Students from Minnesota were among the band members playing in the International Mass Band at a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony in Hawaii.

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St. Cloud video company files suit to deny service to same-sex couples

Carl and Angel Larsen filed a lawsuit against the state this week to allow them to refuse service to same-sex couples.

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Minneapolis council approves budget with $1.3M for more police officers

Minneapolis council approves budget with $1.3M for more police officers

Before the vote, council members heard from opponents of the plan, who say the resources would be better spent on crime prevention. Council members tweaked the budget in the hopes of addressing those concerns.
by Matt Sepic

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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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