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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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Author: 'Hockey Strong' about a special kind of strength

Minnesota-based writer Todd Smith says hockey players are a lot tougher than other athletes.

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Control of Minnesota Legislature could hinge on a few districts

Control of Minnesota Legislature could hinge on a few districts

All 201 Minnesota legislative seats are up for grabs this year. A race in one south suburban district between a first-time candidate and a first-time incumbent offers a look at what's at stake.
by Tim Pugmire

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Deradicalization expert finishes testimony in ISIS case

Deradicalization expert finishes testimony in ISIS case

German deradicalization expert Daniel Koehler evaluated each defendant who has pleaded guilty to trying to join ISIS.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Peaches to perform in Minneapolis after productive break between albums

During her hiatus, Peaches starred in a one-woman stage production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and also released a film version of her electro-rock opera "Peaches Does Herself." She also put out a book.

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Investigation continues into source of Legionnaire's disease in Hopkins

The Minnesota Department of Health is still trying to find the source of the bacteria causing Legionnaires' disease, which has infected at least 12 people in Hopkins.

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Once nearly wiped out by pollution, wild rice is coming back to northern MN

Once nearly wiped out by pollution, wild rice is coming back to northern MN

Several groups are seeding 12,000 pounds of wild rice into the St. Louis River this fall, part of an ambitious effort to restore 250 acres of wild rice to this culturally important waterway.
by Dan Kraker

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U of M union supporters win key bargaining point

U of M union supporters win key bargaining point

Supporters of a faculty union at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus have won a victory over the size of a potential bargaining unit.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Supremes hit 'You Can't Hurry Love' based on gospel song

Today's Morning Edition music is from 50 years ago today "You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes was number one on the Billboard pop chart.

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