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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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Bombino brings 'fantastic' music to Cedar Cultural Center

The BBC calls his music "utterly, utterly fantastic" and Rolling Stone describes his latest album as "a perfect match of sound and soul that introduces a new guitar hero."

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Mille Lacs businesses brace for change with early end to walleye season

Mille Lacs businesses brace for change with early end to walleye season

The Department of Natural Resources ended this year's walleye season early on Lake Mille Lacs because the annual harvest target has already been exceeded. There are plenty of other fish in Mille Lacs -- bass, muskie and northern pike -- but walleye is by far the most popular to pursue.
by Jon Collins

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Mille Lacs walleye decline may spell trouble for DNR, too

Mille Lacs walleye decline may spell trouble for DNR, too

Some resort owners and legislators say they doubt the DNR had sound reasons for closing the walleye season early on that lake.
by Tom Scheck

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How hard will it be for MN to hit clean energy targets?

How hard will it be for MN to hit clean energy targets?

President Obama has a plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants, but what does that mean for Minnesota? The short answer: It's complicated.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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MN student testing vendor cuts pay to settle fight over problems

Testing contractor Pearson will take $1 million off its new contract and add up to $4.7 million in services to settle with the state over a spate of spring testing glitches.
by MPR News Staff

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The Kills to play in Minneapolis tonight

Fans who don't have tickets by now are out of luck. The band's concert at First Avenue is sold out.

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Understanding the threats to big cats worldwide

Understanding the threats to big cats worldwide

With lions in the news, what about tigers? Dubbed the Indiana Jones of wildlife science, Dr. Alan Rabinowitz describes his efforts to save the tigers of Myanmar.
by Kerri Miller

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Outrage over lion's death leads to more money for research

Outrage over lion's death leads to more money for research

Professor David MacDonald, director of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at the University of Oxford, ran the research program that monitored Cecil the Lion before his death. MacDonald spoke with Heather McElhatton, producer of "A Beautiful World," about his research and the impact of the public outcry over Cecil's death.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Meningitis case sparks Minnesota immunization effort

A meningitis vaccine can help prevent the spread of the disease and state health officials are urging all men who have sex with men to get immunized.
by Lorna Benson

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Mille Lacs walleye season closes Monday evening

Mille Lacs walleye season closes Monday evening

Walleye fishing on Lake Mille Lacs will close at 10 p.m. Monday. Minnesota conservation officials confirmed Sunday that the catch had exceeded the tight quota for the season.
by MPR News Staff

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