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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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Adele kicks off U.S. tour in St. Paul
She has come a long way since her first trip to the Twin Cities in 2008 when she performed at the 600-seat Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis.
When a bird hits the glass, what to measure?
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority is expected to announce later this month a study on whether the glass on the new Vikings stadium is harmful to birds.
Could Trump's presence flip Minn. district to DFL?
Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District has stayed safely Republican. But with GOP Rep. John Kline's retirement and Donald Trump the GOP's presidential candidate, DFLers see a chance to swing the district.
Keillor set to host his final Prairie Home show
The show will be performed tonight at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and will be recorded for broadcast in its regular time slots this weekend.
One month in, new Gophers AD looks to move beyond scandals
The future of the wrestling program is one of the challenges facing new Athletic Director Mark Coyle. He joined MPR's Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition.
The local winter sports teams, the Timberwolves and the Wild, are beginning an important part of the off-season. This is the time when they can sign free agents. Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, runs down the latest.
Prairie Home Companion faces crucial pivot post-Keillor
The show attracts more than 3 million listeners weekly and brings the parent company of MPR millions in revenue annually. But the change likely means less revenue for American Public Media.
Success, concerns mark first year of Minnesota medical cannabis
Some patients say the drug has helped tremendously. Challenges, though, remain as the program takes its next big step. Doctors on Friday can begin certifying patients to use cannabis for intractable pain.
Morris Day to play in Twin Cities for first time since Prince's death
Today's Morning Edition music is from Morris Day and the Time with "Jungle Love," a perfect song for them to play when they perform tonight at the Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater.
The newspaper is dropping print distribution from four days to two, and investing more in its digital offerings.