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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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Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

Deal reached to end Minneapolis teachers strike; classes expected to restart Tuesday

The tentative agreement includes higher pay for some of the lowest paid educators. School will resume Tuesday if the contract is ratified by union members this weekend.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Andrew Krueger

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Klobuchar says Senate is close to approving next U.S. attorney for Minnesota

Klobuchar says Senate is close to approving next U.S. attorney for Minnesota

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says Minnesota will soon have a permanent U.S. attorney in place. Klobuchar told MPR’s Morning Edition that former U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger is on the verge of Senate approval to fill that role again.
by MPR News Staff

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For some kids, long COVID-19 is harder than having the virus

For some kids, long COVID-19 is harder than having the virus

Most kids don't get severely ill with COVID-19. But the milder cases seen in children obscure kids who develop long COVID, a cluster of symptoms that can stick with them for months and upend their lives.
by Catharine Richert

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Art Hounds: Iron Range musicians jam and a new theater company opens in St. Paul

Art Hounds: Iron Range musicians jam and a new theater company opens in St. Paul

Art Hounds this week recommend you check out: The Mariah Theatre Company opening in St. Paul with the debut of Patrick Coyle’s play, “The Big Blue River;” a showcase of Iron Range musicians at the Ore House in Gilbert; and a surreal exhibit of thrift store furniture at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter.
by Emily Bright

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Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state

In 1970, the issues underlying the strike had been brewing for years: ballooning class sizes, a dearth of school supplies and a school board that didn’t seem to take the unionized teachers seriously as professionals.
by Jon Collins

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Despite uncertainty, Minnesota farmers are hopeful they'll have a good year

Despite uncertainty, Minnesota farmers are hopeful they'll have a good year

The invasion of Ukraine has grain prices on a roller coaster while fertilizer and fuel prices are rising. That's creating financial uncertainty for farmers, but many are sticking with their planting plans in what’s expected to be a profitable year, despite the economic uncertainty.
by Dan Gunderson

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