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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

March storm featured sharp snow cutoff

March storm featured sharp snow cutoff

Climatologist Mark Seeley talks about a March snowstorm that hit in Minnesota that had some unusual characteristics.

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Minnesota officials tell Muslims: We're here to protect you

Minnesota officials tell Muslims: We're here to protect you

Top law enforcement officials met with local Muslims to let them know that authorities are here to protect them.
by Matt Sepic

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Alan Cumming takes 'sappy songs' seriously

Alan Cumming takes 'sappy songs' seriously

Appearing at Orchestra Hall, the TV and film star wants us to listen to songs we'd ordinarily scoff at.
by Euan Kerr

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All in the family: Minneapolis teen health clinic grows into new role

All in the family: Minneapolis teen health clinic grows into new role

A Minneapolis health clinic credited with helping the state drive down the number of unwanted teen pregnancies is changing with the times as patient demand wanes for its teen-only reproductive care.
by Lorna Benson

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Buck Owens' remarkable streak of hits

Between 1963 and 1967, Owens released 14 songs in a row that topped the country music chart.

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DFL lawmaker unveils proposals to combat racial economic disparities

On Wednesday, House Rep. Rena Moran, who represents part of St. Paul, introduced a collection of bills she's calling the Women of Color Opportunities Act.

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When cops might kill, but don't

When cops might kill, but don't

A review of cases in which people allegedly assaulted police shows that the police often choose to exercise restraint.
by Brandt Williams

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Census figures show significant Minnesota population growth

Census figures show significant Minnesota population growth

New census estimates show there were 185,669 more Minnesota residents last year than in 2010. Eighty-eight percent of those people live in the seven-county metro area.
by Matt Sepic

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A Tribe Called Quest co-founder Phife Dawg dies

A Tribe Called Quest co-founder Phife Dawg dies

Phife Dawg, 45, had been in poor health due to diabetes.

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