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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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Elvis and Beatles made a historic meeting 50 years ago

The Beatles stopped by The King's mansion in Los Angeles during a tour of the U.S.

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Art Hounds: State Fair edition

Art Hounds: State Fair edition

This week, the Art Hounds give us their recommendations for getting your fill of art at the Minnesota State Fair.
by Marianne Combs

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State Fair opens: Here's what to expect

State Fair opens: Here's what to expect

The gates have opened, the weather is perfect and the mini donuts are already piping hot.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Ojibwe rice harvest is latest test of treaty limits in Minnesota

Ojibwe rice harvest is latest test of treaty limits in Minnesota

When Ojibwe band members today harvest rice outside reservation boundaries without a required permit, it will mark the latest chapter in Minnesota treaty conflicts. But this one goes beyond fish and wild rice.
by Dan Gunderson

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Peter Wolf Crier reunites to make new music

The duo reunited after a hiatus to record their third album, "Plum Slump," together.

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Regents chair: U intends to make Teague investigation public

Regents chair: U intends to make Teague investigation public

A panel of University of Minnesota regents and administrators is overseeing an investigation into the school's athletic department after Norwood Teague's resignation amid harassment allegations.

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Makers of scary thrillers got their start in St. Paul

Makers of scary thrillers got their start in St. Paul

Drew and John Erick Dowdle learned about the horror genre by watching movies with their mom growing up in St. Paul.
by Euan Kerr

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MN Fair offers booth to Black Lives Matter; group worries over safety

MN Fair offers booth to Black Lives Matter; group worries over safety

Minnesota State Fair officials say Black Lives Matter can have an authorized space on fair grounds. But a leader of the group says organizers may not feel safe.
by Tim Nelson

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