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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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Art Hounds: Ragamala, Dan Israel, Shakespeare's songs

Art Hounds: Ragamala, Dan Israel, Shakespeare's songs

This week on Art Hounds three dancers give solo performances, Shakespeare's songs get a choral treatment and Dan Israel brings plays some new material.
by Marianne Combs

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'Fishing Without Nets' offers nuanced view of Somali piracy

'Fishing Without Nets' offers nuanced view of Somali piracy

Filmmakers will offer a free screening in Minneapolis to seek the endorsement of Minnesota's Somali community.
by Euan Kerr

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Did voters turn out the lights on Minnesota's third parties?

Did voters turn out the lights on Minnesota's third parties?

The Independence Party on Tuesday fell short of the 5 percent needed to keep major party status. Officials insist the third-party movement is not dead.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota Supreme Court to hear lawsuit over Winona rental law

Minnesota Supreme Court to hear lawsuit over Winona rental law

Opponents of a city of Winona law that allows only 30 percent of homes on a block to be rental properties say the city does not have that authority.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Minn. communities look for ways to adapt to climate change

Minn. communities look for ways to adapt to climate change

Government official and academics come together at a conference Thursday to discuss ways to adapt to climate change.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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The race for governor: Dayton re-elected

The race for governor: Dayton re-elected

With more than 78 percent of the vote in, Dayton had defeated his Republican challenger, Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson.
by Tom Scheck

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Springsteen expands repertoire to include picture book

Today's Morning Edition music features Bruce Springsteen and "Outlaw Pete," which inspired The Boss's new picture book.

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GOP's Seifert, DFLer Kelliher analyze election results

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Margaret Anderson Kelliher, a DFLer and former Speaker of the Minnesota House, and Republican Marty Seifert who's a former House Minority Leader in the state House.

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With new GOP control of Minn. House, Rep. Daudt will run for Speaker

With new GOP control of Minn. House, Rep. Daudt will run for Speaker

On Friday, Republican state House members are expected to vote on a leader. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Rep. Kurt Daudt about his bid to become the Speaker.

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Congressman-elect Emmer looks ahead after 6th District win

Congressman-elect Emmer looks ahead after 6th District win

Minnesota voters elected Republican Tom Emmer to take the seat held by retiring Rep. Michele Bachmann. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Emmer about his victory and what his priorities will be once he's sworn in.

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