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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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Iowa in January? You bet, says 21-year-old political volunteer

Iowa in January? You bet, says 21-year-old political volunteer

Augsburg College student Natalie Shaw was cold but stoked on a recent day door knocking for her presidential candidate. She's among thousands of volunteers pressing Iowans in person as the Feb. 1 caucuses near.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Radio Choir to sing songs tied to Bible passages

Passages from the Bible that have been set to jazz and music by Mozart, Johnny Cash and others will be performed this Saturday at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.

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Cactus Blossoms out with a new album

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Mississippi" by the Minneapolis-based Cactus Blossoms from their new album "You're Dreaming." It comes out Friday.

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Amazon gets Wall Street's blessing to grab growth now, profits later

Amazon's tiny profits have long fueled questions about the company's growth strategy and how long it can keep the pressure on Target, Best Buy and other traditional retailers. Those questions are fading.
by Martin Moylan

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Dolly Parton's rags-to-riches-to-giving story

Dolly Parton's rags-to-riches-to-giving story

Dolly Parton turns 70 today. She grew up poor, but is now worth about $500 million. In 1995, she started a program to give away books to kids in honor of her father , who never learned to read.

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