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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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Elton John took a Beatles song to No. 1

John was the second artist to have a No. 1 hit covering a song by the Beatles.

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St. Paul police fatally shoot man during confrontation

St. Paul police fatally shoot man during confrontation

Police said the shooting occurred when officers responded to a report that a man had threatened a woman via cell phone. The St. Paul NAACP called for an independent investigation.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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Cold concern brings students coats, hats, mittens and more

Cold concern brings students coats, hats, mittens and more

When workers in the St. Paul Public Schools' Project Reach office saw students huddled under a towel, they took to Facebook. An appeal secured winter apparel for students who need it.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Dylan bassist noticed the little things

"Saved" was co-written by Bob Dylan and his bass player during that period, Tim Drummond. Drummond died on Saturday at the age of 74.

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One year after settlement, Minn. Orchestra is in a better place

One year after settlement, Minn. Orchestra is in a better place

One year after the Minnesota Orchestra and its musicians ended a turbulent contract dispute, audiences are back, and the orchestra is playing well. But financial challenges remain.
by Euan Kerr

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Lower corn yields, prices to cut Minnesota farm income

Lower corn yields, prices to cut Minnesota farm income

Low prices for corn and a smaller than expected harvest in 2014 have combined to cause a big drop in the value of Minnesota's largest cash crop.
by Mark Steil

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The middle aged, especially men, are at a growing risk of suicide

The middle aged, especially men, are at a growing risk of suicide

In 2013, 683 people committed suicide in the state. More than 30 percent of them, or 209, were men between the ages of 45 and 64.
by Peter Cox

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Transportation funding a top issue early in session

DFLers in the Minnesota Senate are expected to release a transportation funding plan Monday that would raise new tax revenue for roads, bridges and transit.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Pugmire

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Anonymous 4 ends 30 years of making music with final album

Anonymous 4 ends 30 years of making music with final album

After more than 30 years of touring and 20 albums worth of music, the group's members are moving on to new projects.

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High out-of-pocket costs fueling retail clinic growth

High out-of-pocket costs fueling retail clinic growth

While convenience was the impetus for retail clinics, their relatively low cost is fueling their growth.
by Mark Zdechlik

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