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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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Gun owners group rejects more regulations of firearms like AR-15

The massacre in Orlando has renewed calls from gun control proponents for new legislation that would further restrict access to assault rifles and large capacity ammunition magazines.

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St. Paul taps assistant police chief to head force

St. Paul taps assistant police chief to head force

Assistant Police Chief Todd Axtell, a St. Paul cop since 1989, is already well known in the community. Mayor Chris Coleman on Monday named him the city's next police chief.
by Tim Nelson

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Madonna put spotlight on AIDS with 'Live to Tell' performance

Madonna put spotlight on AIDS with 'Live to Tell' performance

In 2006, during her Confessions tour, she sang it while hanging on a giant mirrored cross and wearing a crown of thorns. The number 12 million flashed behind her, an estimate of the number of children orphaned by AIDS in Africa.

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Dibble urges community to come together after Orlando shooting

Dibble urges community to come together after Orlando shooting

State Sen. Scott Dibble of Minneapolis, an activist for gay rights, attended a vigil Sunday night in Loring Park.

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Hundreds attend Loring Park vigil for Orlando shooting victims

Hundreds attend Loring Park vigil for Orlando shooting victims

Singers, politicians and community leaders took the stage in mourning and solidarity with the LGBT community.
by Peter Cox

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Diana Ross went disco and hit No. 1

Diana Ross went disco and hit No. 1

"Love Hangover" was Ross's first attempt at disco, which was all the rage at the time.

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Change coming in fits and starts for Gopher athletics

The the University of Minnesota's athletic department has been in the news quite a bit this week for activity off the field.

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