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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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MN rail inspector's quest: Find the flaws, stop a future accident

MN rail inspector's quest: Find the flaws, stop a future accident

Loose spikes or broken rails can trigger a deadly train accident. Rich McCumber's job is to catch those problems first. A day on the tracks outside the Twin Cities shows that's no easy task.
by Dan Gunderson

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King's College Choir a Christmas tradition on BBC

King's College Choir a Christmas tradition on BBC

Music from the King's College Choir has been a Christmas tradition on the BBC since 1928.

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Dayton says BLM protest risked danger to others

Dayton says BLM protest risked danger to others

Gov. Mark Dayton made his case for a special session to address an issue known as Real ID. He also said a protest Wednesday at the Mall of America and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport risked danger to others.

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Thanks to LEDs, holiday displays get more efficient

Thanks to LEDs, holiday displays get more efficient

The environmentally-friendly bulbs are playing an increasingly prominent role in holiday light displays.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Black Lives Matter protest disrupts MOA, airport travel; a dozen arrested

Black Lives Matter protest disrupts MOA, airport travel; a dozen arrested

A demonstration involving hundreds of people disrupted shopping at the Mall of America and affected travelers moving through the Twin Cities airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
by Tim Nelson, Riham Feshir and Doualy Xaykaothao

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'Christmas at the Airport' tells story of stranded travelers

Wednesday will be one of the busiest travel days of the year at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

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Tightening labor market may open doors to Minnesotans of color

Tightening labor market may open doors to Minnesotans of color

With the state facing a big slowdown in the growth of its workforce, employers increasingly see the need to find more workers among minority groups. Observers say that focus is long overdue.
by Martin Moylan

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Judge OKs keeping Black Lives Matter leaders from MOA protest

Judge OKs keeping Black Lives Matter leaders from MOA protest

A Hennepin County judge said the Mall of America can legally keep three Black Lives Matter protest leaders from demonstrating at the mall on Wednesday. Leaders say the protest will go on.
by Tim Nelson and Riham Feshir

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Tennessee Ernie Ford song about coal mining hit No. 1 60 years ago

Tennessee Ernie Ford song about coal mining hit No. 1 60 years ago

The song was written and first performed in 1946 by Merle Travis. It's about the life of a Kentucky coal miner.

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