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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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Hamline facing tough choices on changing or cutting programs

The university may make significant changes to its curriculum starting as early as next spring.

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Art Hounds: Show looks at old farmhouses and Ezekiel's wheel

Art Hounds: Show looks at old farmhouses and Ezekiel's wheel

This week on Art Hounds: Northfield Arts Guild opens "Sacred Space," plus Middle Eastern dance and Mizna's Arab Film Fest.
by Marianne Combs

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Tax vote leaves Mayor Coleman with a dilemma

Tax vote leaves Mayor Coleman with a dilemma

The St. Paul City Council has backed down from a nearly 9 percent property tax increase they proposed last week, but still ratcheted up Mayor Chris Coleman's proposal of a 7 percent levy increase.
by Tim Nelson

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President Obama a big fan of Leon Bridges

President Obama a big fan of Leon Bridges

The 27-year-old singer will be performing Wednesday night at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.

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Space storms could play havoc with Minnesota power grid

The Upper Midwest electrical grid is more susceptible than other parts of the country to solar storms that can trigger blackouts or damage equipment on the electrical grid, a researcher tells MPR News.
by Jon Collins

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Story of a grumpy old man becomes a hit film in Sweden

Story of a grumpy old man becomes a hit film in Sweden

The director of "A Man Called Ove" wasn't interested in adapting the novel - until he read it.
by Euan Kerr

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'Play That Funky Music' was No. 1 40 years ago

Last year, it was a topic of conversation between Sheldon and Leonard on television's "The Big Bang Theory."

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3 undecided voters: Debate didn't end doubts about Trump, Clinton

3 undecided voters: Debate didn't end doubts about Trump, Clinton

Some undecided Minnesota voters who watched Monday night's debate closely thought Hillary Clinton did well, but that doesn't necessarily mean she won their votes.
by Brian Bakst

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