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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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Professor: Discomfort necessary to spur action on police treatment of blacks

Professor: Discomfort necessary to spur action on police treatment of blacks

Duchess Harris said polls show more support for the goals of Black Lives Matter than previous movements like Civil Rights, but that many theoretical supporters don't realize the role that disruptive tactics play in bringing attention to an issue.
by Jon Collins

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New data: Minn. test scores stagnant, achievement gap unchanged

New data: Minn. test scores stagnant, achievement gap unchanged

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius says newly released test scores have convinced her that schools can't close achievement gaps on their own. She said factors like poverty, homelessness and hunger stall progress.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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In Minnesota, Ojibwe recall horror of ancestors' death march

In Minnesota, Ojibwe recall horror of ancestors' death march

In 1850, more than 400 Native Americans died after the government failed to deliver promised food and treaty payments at Big Sandy Lake. Tribal members now gather every summer to remember.
by Dan Gunderson

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Songwriter finds inspiration in MPR series on Bruce Kramer

Songwriter finds inspiration in MPR series on Bruce Kramer

Anna Schulze was so touched by Cathy Wurzer's "Living While Dying" series that she wrote "Don't You Fade Away," featured on her new album.
by Cathy Wurzer

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To help Clinton, Franken draws on his funny past

To help Clinton, Franken draws on his funny past

Sen. Al Franken says the Clinton campaign asked him to draw on his old job as a funnyman to help make the case against Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Photos: Protesters and police face off in St. Paul

Photos: Protesters and police face off in St. Paul

Police and demonstrators protesting the police shooting of Philando Castile spent tense hours together this week as officers broke up an encampment outside the Minnesota governor's residence and protesters took to the street.
by Evan Frost

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Power still out for hundreds in Duluth after storm

Power still out for hundreds in Duluth after storm

Cleanup continues across the Northland after a series of powerful storms swept through the region late last week.

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Franken, Ellison speak at DNC

Franken, Ellison speak at DNC

The Democratic National Convention got off to a raucous start in Philadelphia as Sen. Bernie Sanders' supporters, including most of the Minnesota delegation, made their presence known.

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