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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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Jerry Lee Lewis says he was born jumpin'

Jerry Lee Lewis will celebrate his 80th birthday with a performance Saturday night at the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont, Texas.

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Don Henley collaborates with big names in new album

"Cass County" features many well-known guest performers, including Vince Gill, Mick Jagger, Trisha Yearwood, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton.

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Pat Boone hit it big with covers of songs from black artists

"Ain't That a Shame" was Boone's first No. 1 hit and the beginning of a period in his career when he was known for covering songs originally recorded by black artists.

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Lynx take the lead in Western Conference Finals

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the Lynx, the Twins, and the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team, which plays its homecoming game against Ohio University tomorrow.

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For crime victims, Minnesota fund helps ease some pain

For crime victims, Minnesota fund helps ease some pain

The state's Crime Victims Reparations Board pays out $2 million to $3 million per year to an average of 1,500 claims to pay for counseling, medical and other costs for those hurt by crime.
by Brandt Williams

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Viet Cong band to change its name

The Vietnamese Student Association of Minnesota is planning a protest at tonight's show. They demand that the name be changed immediately.

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