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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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Banarama's 'Venus' part of rare feat in music history

Banarama's 'Venus' part of rare feat in music history

"Venus" is only the fourth song in the rock era to top the charts by two different artists.

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Minnesota hops farm gets a mighty expansion

Minnesota hops farm gets a mighty expansion

Eric Sannerud and Ben Boo are about to own the largest hops farm in the state. They recently courted $4.6 million in investment for Mighty Axe Hops, buying 80 acres in Foley.
by Max Nesterak

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More absentee voting options in Minnesota than ever in this year's election

More absentee voting options in Minnesota than ever in this year's election

Minnesotans can begin voting in this year's general election one week from Friday, in the first presidential election year that voters can request absentee ballots without providing an excuse for why they can't get to a polling place.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Elvis appeared on 'Ed Sullivan Show' for first time 60 years ago

Elvis appeared on 'Ed Sullivan Show' for first time 60 years ago

Today's Morning Edition music is from 60 years ago today when Elvis Presley performed on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.

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Vikings won't say who'll start first game at quarterback

On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings will be in Tennessee to take on the Titans in their first game of the regular season.

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Striking Allina nurse says more than health coverage at stake

Striking Allina nurse says more than health coverage at stake

Some 400 Allina nurses have returned to work while more than 4,200 continue their open-ended strike. A striking nurse and negotiator tells MPR News the concerns go beyond what health plans the nurses can choose.

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Rainy September continues wet trend

Rainy September continues wet trend

Some parts of southern Minnesota have already received a month's worth of rain.

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Three back-to-back summer storms up disaster aid request in Crow Wing

Three back-to-back summer storms up disaster aid request in Crow Wing

The tourist season opened with a hail storm that dropped baseball-sized chunks of ice. Soon after, more rain. Then, high winds ripped through the area.
by John Enger

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Warming waters: Lake Superior nearly breaks water temperature record

Warming waters: Lake Superior nearly breaks water temperature record

Another warm summer water year for Lake Superior is consistent with long-term trends; big lakes like Superior are warming, and fast.
by Dan Kraker

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Donovan scored his only No. 1 hit 50 years ago

Donovan scored his only No. 1 hit 50 years ago

Due to a legal dispute, his record label had to wait seven months after it was recorded to release the song.

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