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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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Schedule favorable for Gophers football

Schedule favorable for Gophers football

The Minnesota Gophers football team starts training camp for the upcoming season Friday. It marks the first for head coach Tracy Claeys.

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Minnesota athletes anticipating start of Rio Games

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps will be the flag bearer in the opening ceremony at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

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Storms added to wet July

Storms added to wet July

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the month of July, which was about average in terms of temperatures but was wet in much of the state.

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Life on Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge: Lots of ups, few downs

Life on Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge: Lots of ups, few downs

Running Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge is a great gig, but it's no game. Take a look behind the scenes at the daily ballet between giant boats and bridge.
by Dan Kraker

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'Time of My Life' released 29 years ago

The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart in November 1987.

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Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

Testimony from scientists can be crucial to lawmakers, judges and juries. But explaining complex topics like climate can be a challenge. A program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pairing scientists with lawyers to improve communication.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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MN officials hunt for possible Zika-carrying mosquitoes

MN officials hunt for possible Zika-carrying mosquitoes

The Asian tiger mosquito, one of two species known to carry the virus, has been found in the state before.
by Lorna Benson

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Mpls. Fed chief, activists talk about economic gap

Mpls. Fed chief, activists talk about economic gap

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis met with activists and northside residents Wednesday over racial and economic disparities.
by Peter Cox

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