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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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Paul Metsa's new show opens in Minneapolis

Paul Metsa's new show opens in Minneapolis

Metsa's new show includes his original composition "Jack Ruby," which is a song he performed live for the first time at Farm Aid in Dallas in 1993.

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A year in the life of the Twin Cities archdiocese

A year in the life of the Twin Cities archdiocese

The story surrounding the Twin Cities archdiocese and its cover-up of clergy sex abuse is far from over.
by Madeleine Baran

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Students say sex ed club will be better than health class

Students say sex ed club will be better than health class

Students at St. Louis Park High School say learning about sex ed in class doesn't allow for meaningful discussion. They say teens are more likely listen to peers than teachers.
by Tim Post

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Change in gift-giving reflected in song

Change in gift-giving reflected in song

For a more modern take on how we exchange gifts at Christmas these days, here's Thao Nguyen from Thao and the Get Down Stay Down with "The Gift Card Song."

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Railroads boost capacity to head off another shipping backlog

Railroads boost capacity to head off another shipping backlog

Some experts say rail delays could return in early 2015 if farmers ship much of last year's bumper crop stored because grain prices were low.
by Dan Gunderson

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No time like the present to switch cell phones or plans

No time like the present to switch cell phones or plans

Increased competition in the wireless industry has sparked a price war with cell phone companies offering consumers great deals to switch carriers. Many phones are cheaper too.
by Martin Moylan

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40 years ago, 'Kung Fu Fighting' tops pop charts

The hit song by Carl Douglas hit No. 1 in both the United Kingdom and the United States, and eventually sold 11 million copies.

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A Twin Cities perspective on tensions created by police shootings

As part of an ongoing conversation, MPR News' Cathy Wurzer speaks with Christopher Guelcher about his observations as a veteran police officer.

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Ex-offenders hope new law offers a new start

Ex-offenders hope new law offers a new start

Criminal pasts can keep people out of jobs and housing. Soon, those who have paid for their mistakes may see their records wiped clean.
by Trisha Volpe

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Even offering free land, SE Minn. town stays small

Even offering free land, SE Minn. town stays small

Claremont is offering land for free to people who will build homes on it. So far, there have been no takers.
by Elizabeth Baier

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