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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

50 years ago, 'The House of the Rising Sun' tops the pop charts

Today's Morning Edition music is from 50 years ago today when "The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals was the No. 1 song on the pop charts.

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Advocate: Child protection changes warranted, welcomed

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Richard Gerhman, executive director of Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota, about new efforts intended to keep kids safer.

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Banks and consumers increasingly use text alerts to fight fraud

Banks and consumers increasingly use text alerts to fight fraud

Cyber thieves have become adept at grabbing credit and debit card numbers. But consumers can now see questionable transactions in seconds.
by Martin Moylan

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10 years ago, Cat Stevens denied entry into US

Today's Morning Edition music is by Yusuf Islam who wrote "Boots and Sand" about the aftermath of having his adopted name appear a terrorist watch list.

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With Bridgewater at QB, what's next for Vikings?

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor at the Star Tribune, about Sunday's game and the quarterback situation.

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MNsure, PreferredOne, and what goes into insurance pricing

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Caroline Pearson of Avalere Health, a consulting firm, about strategies insurers use to price plans offered on healthcare exchanges.

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Ranked U of M women's volleyball gets ready for Big Ten

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Howard Sinker, digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, about the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball team.

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Remembering country music's international ambassador

Today's Morning Edition music is "Abilene" performed live at the Grand Ole Opry by George Hamilton IV. Hamilton died this week at the age of 77.

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Widespread frost gives way to milder weather for Minnesota

Widespread frost gives way to milder weather for Minnesota

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with University of Minnesota Climatologist Mark Seeley about frost that happened earlier this week in much of Minnesota, and how that's affected crops.

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