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Morning Edition

Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer
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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

Work at Capitol not done as session deadline passes

Work at Capitol not done as session deadline passes

The Minnesota Legislature missed a midnight Sunday deadline to pass major bills to cut taxes and spend a large chunk of the budget surplus. It’s unclear whether they will resume the work in a special legislative session.
by Brian Bakst

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A look at this months hail

According to climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, the month of May has seen a total of six days where the weather has been dominated by hail. A figure Seeley describes as “absolutely remarkable.” Seeley talked with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about this month’s hail and more in their weekly weather chat.

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In Duluth, preschool moves from the classroom to the forest

In Duluth, preschool moves from the classroom to the forest

Duluth is at the forefront of a national trend to move preschool from the classroom to the outdoors. A dozen nature based play schools have opened in the Duluth area in the past decade. There's even a new major at the University of Minnesota Duluth in Childhood Nature Studies, the first program of its kind nationwide. 
by Dan Kraker

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Paula Goldberg, Minnesota advocate for kids with disabilities, dies at 79

Paula Goldberg, Minnesota advocate for kids with disabilities, dies at 79

Goldberg co-founded PACER in 1977 as an organization to help connect parents of children with disabilities. Friends and fellow advocates on Monday praised her legacy as they mourned her death.
by Michelle Wiley

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America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered

America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered

Supply chain issues and a major recall have parents struggling to consistently find baby formula. It’s a dire situation with serious impact. Hopefully, supplies increase soon. Until then, here’s what experts recommend.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Lake Superior smelting tradition continues, despite new pollution concerns

Part fishing, part carnival, the annual spring smelt run always brings hordes of anglers to the shore of Lake Superior, hoping to fill buckets and coolers full of the small, silvery fish. But state officials recommend eating only one meal of smelt a month because of concerns over PFOS pollution. 
by Dan Kraker

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Distrust of election integrity unites GOP

Distrust of election integrity unites GOP

As Minnesota Republicans gather in Rochester for their two-day state convention, candidates and delegates share a belief that stricter voting security measures are needed, even though there's no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
by Mark Zdechlik

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New play draws on experiences of people involved in prison system

New play draws on experiences of people involved in prison system

The Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis is staging “The Labyrinth and the Minotaur: The Incarceration Play Project,” which includes people who’ve lived life on both sides of the bars in Minnesota correctional facilities.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota hospitals feel the strain as national supply of CT scan dye tightens

Minnesota hospitals feel the strain as national supply of CT scan dye tightens

High-demand contrast dyes that let doctors better see blood clots and tumors in patients are vital to many hospitals in Minnesota and the U.S. But supplies are tight as overseas makers struggle with COVID. Hospital leaders say they haven’t canceled procedures, but it’s making for some anxious days.
by Michelle Wiley

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