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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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Where to see fall colors this weekend

Where to see fall colors this weekend

The fall color season is off to a late start but with temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s, pockets of Minnesota are turning yellow, red and orange.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Julie Andrews opted for 'bright and sunny' music

Julie Andrews opted for 'bright and sunny' music

Before the launch of her very successful stage and movie career, Andrews' voice teacher encouraged her to train for the opera.

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Art Hounds: Sweeney Todd and a museum of arms

Art Hounds: Sweeney Todd and a museum of arms

This week on Art Hounds we take a look at Rod Massey's paintings, tour the Castlerock Museum of Arms and Armor, and meet the demon barber of Fleet Street.
by Marianne Combs

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Mental health workers hope to overcome stigma in Somali community

Mental health workers hope to overcome stigma in Somali community

The effects of trauma experienced by Somali refugees and their children in Minnesota can be persistent and debilitating, yet few are getting the help they need. Overcoming cultural misunderstandings can play a key role in keeping kids safe.
by Laura Yuen

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For Minnesota hazmat inspector, many railcars and not enough time

For Minnesota hazmat inspector, many railcars and not enough time

A day in the life of one safety inspector shows the steep challenges Minnesota faces keeping watch over a vast number of trains loaded with oil and other hazardous materials.
by Dan Gunderson

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St. Paul author takes on burning grief in 'Firebug of Balrog County'

St. Paul author takes on burning grief in 'Firebug of Balrog County'

David Oppegaard's first novel for young adults follows the misadventures of a high school senior who deals with the traumas in his life by setting fires.
by Euan Kerr

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Female college coaching numbers down since Title IX

A recent lawsuit involving three former University of Minnesota Duluth coaches has called attention to a national debate over gender equity.

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New Minneapolis winery to make booze from foraged ingredients

New Minneapolis winery to make booze from foraged ingredients

St. Paul couple Jeff and Gita Zeitler are starting their own winery and cider house, but they're taking a particularly creative approach to sourcing ingredients -- they want to forage as many of them as possible.
by Britta Greene

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Chip-driven credit cards bring new tech, new questions

Chip-driven credit cards bring new tech, new questions

Swipe or dip? That's a question shoppers could increasingly face starting Thursday as banks, credit unions and merchants officially begin the transition to a new generation of payment cards.
by Martin Moylan

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Radio play to feature seniors with memory loss

The actors are participants in Sojourn Adult Day Services, a Mound, Minn.-based provider of artistic and therapeutic activities for seniors and adults with special needs.

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