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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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MN turkey growers want bird flu vaccine, but it's no cure-all

MN turkey growers want bird flu vaccine, but it's no cure-all

Minnesota turkey farmers are clamoring to vaccinate their flocks this fall against avian flu. But while initial tests in chickens are encouraging, the vaccine has plenty of downside.
by Lorna Benson

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TLC hit No. 1 with "Waterfalls" 20 years ago

The all-female R&B group TLC became the best-selling American female group of all time.

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MIA reboots brand to become 'Mia'

MIA reboots brand to become 'Mia'

A decision by a popular Minnesota art museum to rebrand itself has drawn a mixed reaction.

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Minnesota researchers eye crops that feed bees, make money

Minnesota researchers eye crops that feed bees, make money

Western Minnesota researchers are experimenting with plants that can produce profitable oilseeds for farmers and also deliver a critical food source for bees and other pollinating insects.
by Dan Gunderson

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Plenty of restaurants, not enough cooks

Plenty of restaurants, not enough cooks

Restaurants are springing up so fast in the Twin Cities that managers are finding it difficult to hire staff.
by Matt Sepic

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Cranes and forklifts mix with art in sculpture garden renovation

Cranes and forklifts mix with art in sculpture garden renovation

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is undergoing a major renovation this summer. This week, workers began the first phase of the project: Dismantling more than 40 heavy works of outdoor art.
by Matt Sepic

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Dr. Dre's new music out on Apple's services

The album is called "Compton: A Soundtrack." It's timed to come out at the same time as the new N.W.A. biopic, "Straight Outta Compton."

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Sinker: Twins' flaws exposed in recent games

The team has lost five games in a row and now have won as many as they have lost this year.

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Landwehr: DNR expects to stock Mille Lacs with walleye

Landwehr: DNR expects to stock Mille Lacs with walleye

A pilot program next summer "will put a substantial number of fish in the lake" and let conservation officials assess the impact of stocking, DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr tells MPR News.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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