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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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Police search for motive in deadly Grand Forks Walmart shooting

Police search for motive in deadly Grand Forks Walmart shooting

Police continue to investigate why a U.S. airman shot two employees, one fatally, before turning the gun on himself at a Walmart Supercenter Tuesday.
by Peter Cox

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Joshua Redman joins The Bad Plus

Joshua Redman joins The Bad Plus

NPR's jazz critic Tom Moon called the collaboration "a roaring and beautiful summit meeting."

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Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson to release new album

Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson to release new album

"Django and Jimmie" is out next week. The country music legends just finished a cross-country tour together.

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MPCA Citizens' Board center stage in Capitol dispute

To the delight of environmentalists, Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bill that would have eliminated a citizen's board of The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. But what does the board do?

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Minnesota Marine Art Museum has great works, stories

Minnesota Marine Art Museum has great works, stories

The museum's collection includes more than 1,000 pieces of art from realists, impressionists and modernists. It also showcases works by local and regional artists.
by Dan Olson

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At some MN clinics, the doctor and lawyer will see you now

At some MN clinics, the doctor and lawyer will see you now

Some health care clinics are adding on-site attorneys to their teams of doctors and nurses to provide convenient, free legal advice to low-income patients. The partnerships may be saving lives.
by Lorna Benson

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Óscar Romero's life and legacy honored in song

Óscar Romero's life and legacy honored in song

On Saturday, Catholics in El Salvador will celebrate the beatification of Óscar Romero.

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Timberwolves face big choice with No. 1 pick

The Star Tribune's digital sports editor spoke with Cathy Wurzer about the strengths and weaknesses of the top prospects.

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Tent? Hotel? Hunt for special session venue underway

Tent? Hotel? Hunt for special session venue underway

Offers have come in from St. Paul College, the University of St. Thomas and the St. Paul Hotel. Dayton has suggested meeting in a tent on the Capitol lawn.
by Tim Nelson

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