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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

Absence of snow leading to higher than normal temps

Absence of snow leading to higher than normal temps

MPR's Cathy Wurzer speaks with University of Minnesota climatologist Mark Seeley about record high temperatures in much of Minnesota.

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Blocking wire transfers could spark a humanitarian crisis in Somalia

Blocking wire transfers could spark a humanitarian crisis in Somalia

A California bank's decision to stop wiring money from Somali-Americans to their homeland has fueled fears that a financial lifeline will be cut, further impoverishing people in a precarious economy.
by Matt Sepic

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To boost recycling, St. Paul may need to trash old bins

To boost recycling, St. Paul may need to trash old bins

Despite a costly recycling system overhaul, St. Paul's recycling rate has dropped slightly. It may not rise until the city invests in new carts a couple of years from now.
by Curtis Gilbert

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In good times, Minnesota shifts focus to training workers

In good times, Minnesota shifts focus to training workers

Now that most employers are adding jobs, state lawmakers and the governor are focusing on a host of ideas and programs designed to ensure that Minnesotans are ready to work.
by Tom Scheck

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Art Hounds: Somali poetry and a music/improv mash-up

Art Hounds: Somali poetry and a music/improv mash-up

This week on Art Hounds, we take in a Somali poetry reading, an Elk River art show, and a music/improv mash-up.
by Marianne Combs

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La Santa Cecilia's unique blend of music coming to the Ordway

La Santa Cecilia's unique blend of music coming to the Ordway

The show is part of this month's "Rock the Ordway" series. The Los Angeles-based band won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock album.

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MNsure bets people will buy health insurance to avoid fines

MNsure bets people will buy health insurance to avoid fines

Minnesota's online insurance marketplace extended the enrollment period until April 30. That gives anyone penalized for lacking health insurance last year a chance to avoid another one.
by Mark Zdechlik

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'Aggressive' plan aims to separate crops from waterways

'Aggressive' plan aims to separate crops from waterways

Buffers help prevent agricultural runoff, but some farm groups see requiring them as a taking of their land.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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For those who survived Target cuts, what next?

For those who survived Target cuts, what next?

Target has not said whether downsizing will end after the 3,100 job cuts it announced Tuesday. Experts say Target must work hard to maintain the morale of those who still have jobs.
by Peter Cox

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