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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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Mpls. demonstrators urge U.S. to take in more refugees

Mpls. demonstrators urge U.S. to take in more refugees

The demonstrators said both the United States and European countries should be doing far more to aid refugees of the civil war in Syria.
by Matt Sepic

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40 years ago: 'Get Down Tonight' hits No. 1

The song became the first of five chart-topping singles for KC and the Sunshine Band.

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Michael Tonder: Art to inspire conversation about suicide

Michael Tonder: Art to inspire conversation about suicide

An art exhibit -- "What's Left: Lives Touched by Suicide" -- aims to start a conversation and opens tonight in Grand Rapids, Minn.

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Summer ends hot and humid

Summer ends hot and humid

High dew points and hot temperatures are helping Minnesota ring out the final days of the fair.

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U of M rolls out new policy defining sexual consent

U of M rolls out new policy defining sexual consent

As classes at the U of M Twin Cities are about to begin, the school is telling students about its new "affirmative sexual consent" policy.
by Peter Cox

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Lynyrd Skynyrd comes to the Minnesota State Fair

The band's "Sweet Home Alabama" was written in 1973 in response to Neil Young's "Southern Man" and "Alabama," which were critical of southern attitudes.

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Art Hounds: Woody Guthrie and the funniest people

Art Hounds: Woody Guthrie and the funniest people

This week Art Hounds lead us to a five-hour dance performance, the funniest stand-up comedy and an exploration of the life and music of Woody Guthrie.
by Marianne Combs

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Expect more? Empty shelves frustrate Target customers, execs

Expect more? Empty shelves frustrate Target customers, execs

Target once downplayed its problems keeping stores stocked with merchandise. Target CEO Brian Cornell now says the empty shelves are a serious problem that must be solved.
by Martin Moylan

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On the farm, a great growing season can't do it all

On the farm, a great growing season can't do it all

Larry Dreier has never seen a growing season this good. But his dairy operation will be lucky to break even.
by Jim Bickal

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State Fair booth a sounding board, lightning rod on race

State Fair booth a sounding board, lightning rod on race

A Minnesota State Fair booth is sparking some provocative conversations about race. Much of the discussion revolves around whose lives matter.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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