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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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Making the case for early childhood education

Making the case for early childhood education

Children who attend preschool are healthier, do better in later grades, and are more likely to graduate from high school, says Art Rolnick of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

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It's 'catch up' time for rural Minnesota, Republicans say

It's 'catch up' time for rural Minnesota, Republicans say

After reclaiming the House in the November elections, the GOP appears eager to focus on Greater Minnesota through the creation of several new committees.
by Tim Pugmire

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State signals it will crack down on uninsured drivers

State signals it will crack down on uninsured drivers

According to insurance industry and other estimates, 10 to 20 percent of Minnesotans drive uninsured vehicles. Those uninsured motorists drive up premium costs for insured drivers.
by Martin Moylan

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One of the roots of rock and roll

A new compilation features gospel music and sermons from the 1920s and '30s.

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As cities spar over housing spots, working poor just want a home

As cities spar over housing spots, working poor just want a home

The Twin Cities has a growing affordable housing shortage, but critics of a proposed Met Council plan say it lets affluent cities off the hook.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Police training comes into focus for some Minnesota departments

Police training comes into focus for some Minnesota departments

"The public needs to see us as more transparent," Roseville Police Chief Rick Mathwig told MPR News' The Daily Circuit.
by Jon Collins

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35th annual John Lennon tribute on tap at First Avenue

35th annual John Lennon tribute on tap at First Avenue

Tonight's celebration will be guided by musician and visual artist Curtiss A. The event started as a spontaneous reaction to news of Lennon's death.

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Gophers land first New Year's bowl game since 1962

Gophers land first New Year's bowl game since 1962

MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for The Star Tribune, about college football's intricate process of selecting teams for bowl games.

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The Target data breach, one year later

The Target data breach, one year later

The Target breach was the first in a series that one cyber security report called "a rampage of attacks on U.S retailers," and made data security a top-of-mind issue for many.
by Matt Sepic

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