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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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John Cleese: actor, comedian -- and business creativity consultant?

John Cleese: actor, comedian -- and business creativity consultant?

One the world's funniest people is also a well-regarded business innovation expert. Speaking in the Twin Cities Friday, the Monty Python great fills in MPR News on what he's doing -- and reveals his favorite joke.

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February warmer than average so far

February warmer than average so far

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about the month of February so far, which has been warmer than average.

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Clinton, Sanders to appear at same MN event, separately

Clinton, Sanders to appear at same MN event, separately

The two remaining candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination inspire the same disagreements in Minnesota that they do elsewhere.
by Riham Feshir

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Wynonna Judd out with new music

Wynonna Judd out with new music

The singer is out with new music, but not with her mother Naomi.

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Underground Soudan science lab going out of favor

The University of Minnesota's underground science lab at the old Soudan Mine site is being overtaken by other labs deeper underground.

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Sex offender relocation to St. Paul neighborhood stirs questions, some concern

Sex offender relocation to St. Paul neighborhood stirs questions, some concern

Oliver Lenell Dority served 13 years in prison for raping two women, then was civilly committed in the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. He'll be the fourth person provisionally discharged since 2012.
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: John Denver and molten iron

This week on Art Hounds: a tribute to John Denver and a hot molten valentine.
by Marianne Combs

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Gallery invites artists to design the robots we never had

Gallery invites artists to design the robots we never had

Light Grey Art Lab issued a challenge calling for robot designs. In response, artists sent designs -- and their visions, as well.
by Euan Kerr

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BCA: Jamar Clark shooting probe done; findings sent to prosecutors

BCA: Jamar Clark shooting probe done; findings sent to prosecutors

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Wednesday it has completed its investigation into the Nov. 15 fatal police shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis and turned its findings over to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
by Peter Cox and Riham Feshir

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