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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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How Minnesota rocked in the 60s: The story behind 'Surfin' Bird'

How Minnesota rocked in the 60s: The story behind 'Surfin' Bird'

"Everbody's Heard About the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock N Roll in Minnesota" tells the story of The Trashmen, and the bands that came before and after.
by MPR News Staff

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Stevie Wonder did something remarkable 30 years ago

Stevie Wonder did something remarkable 30 years ago

Wonder's "Part-Time Love" hit No. 1 on four Billboard lists at the same time, the first time a song had done so.

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Assessing the usefulness of MNsure's new shopping tool

Assessing the usefulness of MNsure's new shopping tool

Open enrollment for individual health insurance plans got underway over the weekend and so far MNsure reports that its computer systems and call center are operating that way they are supposed to.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Zdechlik

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Snowy owls coming to Minnesota earlier and more often

Snowy owls coming to Minnesota earlier and more often

Snowy owls aren't native to Minnesota but fly down from the Arctic Circle when food runs short. They've been hungry enough to fly south three out of the last five years.
by John Enger

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Widow's invention might have saved her husband

Widow's invention might have saved her husband

Marie Johnson's electronic stethoscope captured evidence of the arterial blockages that took her husband's life at 43. Now she hopes to market the device.
by Martin Moylan

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New Dylan bootleg series reveals song variation

New Dylan bootleg series reveals song variation

When Dylan was recording "Highway 61 Revisited" back in 1965, a track that ended up on the album was often just one of many very different variations of the same song.

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Q&A: The next mayor of Duluth

Q&A: The next mayor of Duluth

Emily Larson will take over as the new mayor of Duluth in January.

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How 'person of interest' could be tied to Wetterling case

How 'person of interest' could be tied to Wetterling case

Fifty-two-year-old Daniel James Heinrich was charged last week with four counts of possessing child pornography and one count of receiving it.
by Madeleine Baran

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Messy House: Capitol restoration to limit public access to lawmakers

Messy House: Capitol restoration to limit public access to lawmakers

The Minnesota House returns in March to a Capitol that will still be covered in construction. Officials say they'll need to restrict public access and that's raising concerns about open government.
by Tim Pugmire

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