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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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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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Art Hounds: Mary Mack and environmental art

This week the Art Hounds take us to an open mic night in Duluth, an exhibition that blends art and science and the Children' Theatre Company's production of "The Jungle Book."
by Marianne Combs

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Protesters, police clash after officers named in Jamar Clark shooting

Protesters, police clash after officers named in Jamar Clark shooting

A gathering of hundreds of protesters at a north Minneapolis precinct grew tense Wednesday night, after police cleared the entrance of the station where some had camped since Sunday.
by Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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Koza video uses 360-degree virtual reality tech

There's a viewing party tonight at the Gyst Fermentation Bar in Minneapolis.

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Minn. integration rules written nearly 2 decades ago

The state of Minnesota has until Jan. 8 to respond to a lawsuit filed earlier this month alleging it has failed to adequately educate poor and minority students.

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Bakk on why he supports a special session for steelworkers

Bakk on why he supports a special session for steelworkers

Dayton wants legislative action to extend unemployment benefits for hundreds of idled steelworkers in northeastern Minnesota.

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Researcher's quest: Oil pipelines that call for help before leaking

Researcher's quest: Oil pipelines that call for help before leaking

North Dakota State University researchers say a pipeline coating embedded with sensors can provide early detection of cracks or corrosion. They're hoping to prove it's commercially viable.
by Dan Gunderson

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