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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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Art Hounds: The music of Nye's and Arab American theater

Art Hounds: The music of Nye's and Arab American theater

This week the Art Hounds recommend an Arab American theater festival, music at Nye's and "Prints" at the Paul Bunyan Playhouse.
by Marianne Combs

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A vet ruminates on her practice with cows

A vet ruminates on her practice with cows

Each visit brings her into close contact with 70 cows.
by Jim Bickal

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Blondie's Debbie Harry turns 70 today

Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry and her bandmates were pioneers in the 1970s New York punk scene.

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Medical marijuana for kids: A Mayo doctor explains why

Dr. Katherine Nickels is one of 203 health care practitioners registered to participate in Minnesota's medical marijuana program.
by Jon Collins

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Dayton: MN commissioner pay raises average $20K

Dayton: MN commissioner pay raises average $20K

Republicans said Minnesotans will be shocked to see what commissioners are receiving and predicted Democrats will pay a political price at the polls.
by Catharine Richert and Jon Collins

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The Byrds and Dylan teamed up for No. 1 hit 50 years ago

Fifty years ago today, "Mr. Tambourine Man" by the Byrds was the No. 1 song on the Billboard pop chart.

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Yes co-founder Chris Squire dies

Yes co-founder Chris Squire dies

The bass-playing legend co-founded the British rock bank in the 1968. He wrote many of Yes' best known songs.

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In Minneapolis, pollution fight is not just getting the lead out

In Minneapolis, pollution fight is not just getting the lead out

From dry cleaning fluids to auto body shop paints, everyday chemicals can taint the air. In Minneapolis, officials are studying this type of pollution and working to reduce it.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Across Minnesota, tough times for Big Food

Across Minnesota, tough times for Big Food

Minnesota's multi-billion-dollar food industry is trying to cope with major shifts in consumer attitudes, along with avian flu and drought in California.
by Mark Steil

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This Pride Fest had something big to celebrate

This Pride Fest had something big to celebrate

The Supreme Court's ruling on Friday making gay marriage legal in all 50 states gave attendees at the weekend Pride festival reason to celebrate. And they did.
by Matt Sepic

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