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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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'Back in My Arms Again' marked a change for the Supremes

The Supremes' "Back in My Arms Again" hit No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today.

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Buxton flashes speed, but hitting is a question mark

After a hot May, the Minneosta Twins have struggled in June.

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A blue-ribbon year for crops so far

A blue-ribbon year for crops so far

Minnesota's crops are looking good this season, largely thanks to favorable weather.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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Devo co-founder reveals his visual artistry

Devo co-founder reveals his visual artistry

Mark Mothersbaugh, the voice of the rock band Devo, also is a prolific visual artist. A retrospective of his work is being shown at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
by Euan Kerr

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Roundabouts make state roads safer and slower

Roundabouts make state roads safer and slower

Studies show circular intersections reduce serious accidents, improve commute time, curb pollution and cut gas usage.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Art Hounds: Celebrating the Mississippi

Art Hounds: Celebrating the Mississippi

This week Art Hounds offer up two events that celebrate the Mississippi River, plus a summer festival from Skylark Opera.
by Marianne Combs

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'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' is youthful and serious

'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' is youthful and serious

A favorite of the Sundance Film Festival, the movie explores a high school senior's relationship with a classmate who is dying of cancer.
by Euan Kerr

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Solar, wind backers feel burned after MN lawmakers OK new 'grid fee'

Solar, wind backers feel burned after MN lawmakers OK new 'grid fee'

A provision tucked into last week's jobs and energy bill lets Minnesota municipal utilities charge more to customers producing their own solar or wind energy.
by Tim Pugmire

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'New heroine' of British folk music to play at Northrop

Critics have been raving about Olivia Chaney's debut album, "The Longest River."

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Music can be therapy at the end of life

A study found that the parts of the brain that respond to music seem to be spared from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.

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