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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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Bloomington music man, 101, revives his love songs from 1930s

Bloomington music man, 101, revives his love songs from 1930s

In the 1930s, David Dole wrote love songs -- but he didn't write out the musical notes. Now, with the help of his son and several friends, Dole is creating sheet music for those songs.
by Britta Greene

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Demonstrations over police killing of Jamar Clark enter 2nd week

Demonstrations over police killing of Jamar Clark enter 2nd week

Even with nighttime temperatures falling into the teens, protesters are refusing to remove their tents from the front lawn of the 4th Precinct police headquarters on Plymouth Avenue North.
by Matt Sepic

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First-place Vikings host second-place Packers Sunday

MPR's Cathy Wurzer talks with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the surprising showdown between the division's top two teams.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis police getting training on 'procedural justice'

Minneapolis police getting training on 'procedural justice'

Earlier this year, Minneapolis was named as one of six cities that would be part of a $4.75 million pilot project funded by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Big temperature swings hit Minnesota

Big temperature swings hit Minnesota

He also answers the question of how often the Twin Cities goes through the month of November without any measurable snowfall.

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Bo Diddley upset Ed Sullivan

Bo Diddley upset Ed Sullivan

Sullivan had instructed Bo Diddley to perform the Tennessee Ernie Ford song "Sixteen Tons" but instead he played his signature song "Bo Diddley."

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Hodges confronted by demonstrators as she visits 4th Precinct

Hodges confronted by demonstrators as she visits 4th Precinct

The mayor of Minneapolis got a chilly reception as temperatures fell and gusty winds beat the sides of protesters' tents Thursday night. One person told Hodges he felt terrorized by police.
by Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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A plan for Minnesota's parks in the face of climate change

A plan for Minnesota's parks in the face of climate change

Officials who oversee the state's parks and trails system are planning for a future that may include less snow, more intense storms and a prevalence of invasive plants.

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Richards didn't think much of 'Satisfaction' follow-up

Richards didn't think much of 'Satisfaction' follow-up

In 1971, Richards said, "I never dug it as a record. The chorus was a nice idea, but we rushed it as the follow-up. I thought it was one of Andrew Loog Oldham's worst productions."

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