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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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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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Judge rejects Minnesota school racial diversity rules

Judge rejects Minnesota school racial diversity rules

The Minnesota Department of Education is headed back to square one drafting new rules for integrating schools. An administrative law judge rejected the department's attempt to include charter schools under the rule.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Carl Perkins' 'Blue Suede Shoes' was hit on 2 charts

It was the first song to make it into the top five on both the country and rhythm and blues charts.

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Feds' financial safety net may not catch some Minnesota farmers

Feds' financial safety net may not catch some Minnesota farmers

If corn prices stay as low as estimates suggest this season, some Minnesota corn farmers may find they signed up for the wrong federal farm subsidy program. That may cost them dearly.
by Mark Steil

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Legislative session off to a slow start

Legislative session off to a slow start

By the end of this week, Minnesota lawmakers will be roughly one-third of the way to their mandatory adjournment deadline.
by Brian Bakst

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Film about Michael Jackson from chimp's point of view in the works

Film about Michael Jackson from chimp's point of view in the works

Bubbles lived with Jackson at Neverland Ranch starting in 1983. He was also in the studio during the production of the pop singer's 1987 album "Bad."
by Cathy Wurzer

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Asleep at the wheel? Study shows danger of truckers' untreated apnea

Asleep at the wheel? Study shows danger of truckers' untreated apnea

Truckers who fail to maintain their sleep apnea treatments have a fivefold increase in the risk of serious, preventable crashes, a new report from the University of Minnesota Morris shows.
by Lorna Benson

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