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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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The Minnesota Opera tackles the Cold War

The Minnesota Opera tackles the Cold War

"The Manchurian Candidate" reunites librettist Mark Campbell and composer Kevin Puts, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2012 for their first Minnesota Opera commission.
by Euan Kerr

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House lawmakers approve teacher layoffs bill

Under the bill, school district officials would be required to negotiate local layoff policies that factor in teacher performance, rather than basing those decisions solely on years of service.
by Tim Pugmire

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Researcher: Minnesota's corporate presence stems from leadership

Researcher: Minnesota's corporate presence stems from leadership

Myles Shaver, a professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, said the state's concentration of business talent is key to its number of Fortune 500 companies.
by Tim Nelson

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Eagles first number 1 hit a surprise success

"Best of My Love" by the Eagles was atop on the pop charts 40 years ago today.

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Art Hounds: Black Label Movement takes the stage

Art Hounds: Black Label Movement takes the stage

Art Hounds take in the music of Paul Spring, Zoe Field's sculpture and a collaboration between Black Label Movement and the Bakken Trio.
by Marianne Combs

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As death from ALS draws near, Kramer finds strength in choice

As death from ALS draws near, Kramer finds strength in choice

For Bruce Kramer and his wife, Ev Emerson, one of the benefits of hospice care is that they have some say about the manner of his approaching death.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Analyst: Target cuts a 'tough decision that needed to be made'

Analyst: Target cuts a 'tough decision that needed to be made'

Target announced this week that it will slash several thousand jobs at its Minneapolis headquarters over the next two years as part of an extensive reorganization of the company.

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Jerry Lewis' son hit it big, then times changed

"This Diamond Ring" by Gary Lewis and the Playboys was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago Wednesday.

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In online-only exhibit, Walker highlights Minnesota design (with a little 'd')

In online-only exhibit, Walker highlights Minnesota design (with a little 'd')

A new exhibit from the Walker Art Center makes the case that Minnesota is a hotbed of inventive and creative design -- including things like the Honeycrisp apple.

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Gaylord settles police racial profiling lawsuit

Gaylord settles police racial profiling lawsuit

To settle a federal lawsuit, Gaylord and Sibley County officials agreed to pay $20,000 each to Jesus Manuela Mendoza Sierra. Officials also agreed to recruit minorities and Spanish speakers.
by Mark Steil

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