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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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'Destination' unknown: Rochester wants more action on huge Mayo project

'Destination' unknown: Rochester wants more action on huge Mayo project

Nearly three years after Mayo Clinic won state funding to help build its massive Destination Medical Center project, Rochester leaders want shovels in the ground but say it's been a slow start.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Web series 'Theater People' ponders a 4th season

Web series 'Theater People' ponders a 4th season

After its low-budget birth, the director wants "the comedy about the drama behind the drama" to be bigger and better.
by Marianne Combs

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The Current hits Duluth airwaves

The Current starts broadcasting in Duluth today.

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What is salat? Daily prayer in Islam

What is salat? Daily prayer in Islam

We answer your questions about ritual prayer in Islam.
by Nancy Yang

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Explaining Minnesota's 1837, 1854 and 1855 Ojibwe treaties

Explaining Minnesota's 1837, 1854 and 1855 Ojibwe treaties

Much of what is now Minnesota land was ceded by Ojibwe tribes in a series of treaties. Three of those treaties have sparked land use controversies in recent years.
by John Enger

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Morris Day and the Time to play Prince's Paisley Park

Morris Day and the Time to play Prince's Paisley Park

Morris Day and the Time will play tonight at Prince's Paisley Park.

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Twinsfest a chance to look ahead at upcoming season

Baseball fans will gather at TwinsFest this weekend ahead of the 2016 season.

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January was warmer than average despite winter blast

January was warmer than average despite winter blast

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about January being warmer than normal in most of the state despite a spell of very cold weather earlier in the month.

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Dying breed? Costs, commitment take a toll on Minnesota sled dog racers

Dying breed? Costs, commitment take a toll on Minnesota sled dog racers

Lots of people still raise sled dogs, but there are fewer Midwestern mushers putting in the time and money required to run long races like the John Beargrease marathon, which starts Sunday.
by Dan Kraker

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