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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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Alabama Shakes out with new music

Alabama Shakes out with new music

The band is coming to the Twin Cities May 30 for an outdoor show at Hall's Island.

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Somali community 'in shock' over latest ISIS-related arrests

Federal officials charged six men Monday with conspiring to travel or attempting to travel to join the group fighting in Syria.

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Police on guard as MN gears up for medical marijuana program

Police on guard as MN gears up for medical marijuana program

The state's program is set to launch July 1. Minnesota Medical Solutions and LeafLine Labs were chosen last year to manufacture medical marijuana products in pill or oil form.
by Jon Collins

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Wild give Blues cold shoulder with 3-0 win

Wild give Blues cold shoulder with 3-0 win

Minnesota now has a 2-1 lead in the NHL Western Conference playoff series against St. Louis.
by Peter Cox

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Metro Transit cop numbers jump as rail, bus lines expand

Metro Transit cop numbers jump as rail, bus lines expand

Chief John Harrington has doubled the number of officers since arriving in 2012 and says he needs more. Some, though, question the department's costs and mission.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Robots help fill gaps in Minnesota's workforce

Robots help fill gaps in Minnesota's workforce

Minnesota manufacturers are turning to robots to help ease a labor shortage. They're especially helpful to companies in small towns.
by Dan Gunderson

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'I Live the Life I Love' part of new release from Secret Stash Records

The label is releasing a series of six discs featuring music recorded in the 1960s for Chicago-based soul labels run by two brothers.

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Republicans unveil plans for major tax cuts

Republicans unveil plans for major tax cuts

Also this week, the full House and the Senate begin voting on a series of finance bills that will shape the next two-year budget.

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Norm Coleman's group: Here, an attack ad; there, a pat on the back

Norm Coleman's group: Here, an attack ad; there, a pat on the back

Under the former senator's leadership, the American Action Network is praising Republicans and working toward a 'governing, conservative majority.'
by Brett Neely

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Target plans to get to know you better

Target plans to get to know you better

Target plans to create an internal center for data analysis that would yield more personalized email marketing, more tailored promotions and personalized offers delivered through the company's Cartwheel smartphone app.
by Martin Moylan

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