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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.

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Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund

Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund

Legislative leaders said Thursday they have an agreement on two spending issues that they’ve been stuck on for months–bonuses for frontline pandemic workers and a fix for a depleted trust fund that will prevent tax increases for businesses. 
by Brian Bakst

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Rochester's Destination Medical Center plan moved ahead despite challenges

Rochester's Destination Medical Center plan moved ahead despite challenges

In spite of the pandemic, much-anticipated construction in the heart of Rochester is chugging along. But even as new spaces for restaurants, shops and other amenities are built as part of a yearslong transformation of the city, some remain conspicuously vacant.
by Catharine Richert

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In upbeat Capitol speech, Walz spotlights ‘unfinished business’

In upbeat Capitol speech, Walz spotlights ‘unfinished business’

As Minnesota moves into a post-pandemic mindset, Gov. Tim Walz urged the Legislature to solve urgent issues and position the state to reach long-term goals. His State of the State speech comes with one month left in the 2022 session.
by Brian Bakst

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Audio postcard: Pasqueflowers prove spring really is coming

Audio postcard: Pasqueflowers prove spring really is coming

Earlier this week, wildflower chasers Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo went looking for delicate, fuzzy purple pasqueflowers at River Terrace Prairie Scientific and Natural Area, near Cannon Falls. They sent along some signs of hope.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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As insulin affordability is debated in Congress, Minnesota’s safety net law marks two years

As insulin affordability is debated in Congress, Minnesota’s safety net law marks two years

Friday marks two years since Gov. Tim Walz signed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act in Minnesota. Insulin is lifesaving for many people with diabetes, and the safety net program helps eligible residents get low-cost supplies.
by Phil Picardi, Ngoc Bui and Julia Franz

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Former Afghanistan ambassador reflects on the evacuation and withdrawal

Former Afghanistan ambassador reflects on the evacuation and withdrawal

As the world watches Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, another humanitarian crisis is deepening thousands of miles away in Afghanistan. Minnesota native Ross Wilson, the former acting U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan at the time of the withdrawal, provides more on the situation in Afghanistan.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Possible spring COVID surge? Mayo infectious disease expert shares insights

Possible spring COVID surge? Mayo infectious disease expert shares insights

When you look around, it would appear that many people think the pandemic is over. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic, says that’s “a deadly and wrong assumption.”
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Twin Cities mosque bombers get more than 14 years in prison

Twin Cities mosque bombers get more than 14 years in prison

Michael McWhorter and Joe Morris had previously pleaded guilty to bombing the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington in 2017. McWhorter allegedly told police he wanted to scare Muslims from the country.
by Matt Sepic

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Twins preview: Hopes high for Buxton's leadership, Correa's bat, young pitchers

Twins preview: Hopes high for Buxton's leadership, Correa's bat, young pitchers

The Minnesota Twins kick off the 2022 season Friday, hosting the Seattle Mariners for the home opener at Target Field. Star Tribune baseball writer Megan Ryan spoke to MPR News on what fans can expect from the team this year.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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