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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

'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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St. Thomas professor remembered for connecting with university community

Beloved University of St. Thomas professor Mohamed Selim died Sunday at the age of 91. Selim taught there for 45 years, and over that time became a figure of the St. Paul community.

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Obama's chief aide to see a strapped Iron Range

Obama's chief aide to see a strapped Iron Range

Many blame illegal foreign dumping for the layoffs that have hammered the Range this year.
by Dan Kraker

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To her fictional characters, Stonich adds an author

To her fictional characters, Stonich adds an author

Sarah Stonich decided that an author named Ava Finch would be better able to write "Fishing with RayAnne" than Sarah Stonich.
by Euan Kerr

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Court hearing provides no decision on Black Lives Matter mall protest

Court hearing provides no decision on Black Lives Matter mall protest

The Mall of America and Black Lives Matter Minneapolis met in court Monday over a planned protest this week. Protest organizers say they'll be at the Bloomington mall no matter what the court decides.
by Tim Nelson and Peter Cox

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Dreaming of a white Christmas

If you are dreaming of a white Christmas, meteorologist Paul Huttner says it looks like you'll get your wish if you live in the northwestern two-thirds of the state where they already have a few inches of snow.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota baseball fans visit Cuba

Minnesota baseball fans visit Cuba

Ever since he lost the fight to keep the Minnesota Twins from moving indoors over 30 years ago, Julian Loscalzo has been organizing tours to places where baseball is played outside.
by Jim Bickal

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