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Morning Edition

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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.

Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley | Parting Thoughts

Plenty of blame to go around for dismal Twins season

Plenty of blame to go around for dismal Twins season

The Minnesota Twins are in Detroit for the final series of yet another disappointing season. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about who's to blame for the 2014 season.

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Nonprofit boards not as effective with proxy members

Minnesota is weighing legal action against a well known Minneapolis nonprofit after a state audit found the organization -- Community Action of Minneapolis -- misspent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.

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Warm weather to stick around

Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about a warm spell in Minnesota, which he says is expected to stay for a few more days.

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Paul Simon plays an intimate version of a classic Beatles song

Today's Morning Edition music is from Paul Simon who performed "Here Comes the Sun" on Conan O'Brien's late night talk show.

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Questions mount about the safety of shipping North Dakota crude oil

Questions mount about the safety of shipping North Dakota crude oil

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with senior correspondent Chester Dawson of the Wall Street Journal about safety issues related to the transportation of North Dakota oil.

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Democrats in fight to retain Minnesota House

Democrats in fight to retain Minnesota House

A St. Cloud contest offers a window into the tough environment for Democrats.
by Tom Scheck

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Music group Movits! skillfully mixes swing with hip hop

Today's Morning Edition music is from the Swedish band Movits! who will perform in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.

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Amazon may add new services in Minnesota

Amazon may add new services in Minnesota

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis about Amazon's plan for the state.

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