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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.

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COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

COVID boosted efforts to track diseases in wastewater

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater sampling wasn't routinely done for public health purposes. But as the case number climbed scientists and public health officials saw the value of getting a sneak peek of where the virus was spreading, and where the next hot spot might be.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud

Despite evidence, Bock denies knowledge of Feeding Our Future fraud

The former head of the Twin Cities nonprofit said Wednesday she shut down meal sites she suspected were stealing taxpayer money. She also claimed in federal court the $2,800 payments from vendors were for a policy manual. Prosecutors allege they were kickbacks.
by Matt Sepic

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What’s with the turmoil in downtown St. Paul? Mayor Carter responds

What’s with the turmoil in downtown St. Paul? Mayor Carter responds

This is just the latest blow in a series of left hooks to downtown; Lunds and Byerlys is closing, many St. Paul Skyway stalls remain empty and thousands of feet of office space are vacant.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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‘Wicked’ costume designer reflects on formative years at the Guthrie

‘Wicked’ costume designer reflects on formative years at the Guthrie

Paul Tazewell is the first Black man to win an Academy Award for costume design. He said his work at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis set him up for the success of his work on the movie “Wicked.”
by Lukas Levin

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Morning Announcements for March 12

Morning Announcements for March 12

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, March 12. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Advocates demand ‘ICE out of courthouses’

Advocates demand ‘ICE out of courthouses’

Attorneys and immigration advocates say they’re concerned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE agents, are increasingly showing up to court hearings and using that time as an opportunity to arrest people before they get “access to justice.”
by Sarah Thamer

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‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch

‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch

Minnesota’s new paid leave program is supposed to start in January, but Republicans want to slow it down or change who is eligible. It could become a late-session bargaining chip.
by Dana Ferguson

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Meteorologist-turned-lawmaker advocates for life-saving supplemental weather radar

Meteorologist-turned-lawmaker advocates for life-saving supplemental weather radar

DFL state Sen. Robert Kupec, who represents the region including Moorhead and Detroit Lakes, joined Cathy Wurzer on Tuesday’s Morning Edition to explain why he thinks the state should invest more than $3 million over the next two fiscal years in the project.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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