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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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Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls

Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls

Lawmakers from both parties fielded questions and comments from constituents in person. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, health care and budget cuts generated the most heat. 
by Dana Ferguson, Dan Kraker and Hannah Yang

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Ticks are emerging. Experts warn of rare but deadly vector-borne virus on the rise

Ticks are emerging. Experts warn of rare but deadly vector-borne virus on the rise

Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with information to prevent infection and keep people safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Parting Thoughts: Remembering a golden voice that graced Twin Cities airwaves for decades

Parting Thoughts: Remembering a golden voice that graced Twin Cities airwaves for decades

Tom Ambrose had a long career as a Twin Cities broadcaster. Long-time friend James Rasmussen remembers Ambrose as a man with a heart as golden as his voice.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Coach Reeve on WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers and hopes for Lynx this season

Coach Reeve on WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers and hopes for Lynx this season

As Minnesota’s own Paige Bueckers heads to the Lone Star State, the Minnesota Lynx are welcoming four new additions. Cheryl Reeve, head coach and president of basketball operations, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the draft, the upcoming season and the boom in women’s sports interest.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Police scanners in Minneapolis fall silent as MPD encrypts radio traffic

Police scanners in Minneapolis fall silent as MPD encrypts radio traffic

You’ll no longer be able to use a scanner or smartphone app to listen to police communications. The department says encryption is needed to protect the safety of officers and the privacy of crime victims, but some critics have transparency concerns.
by Matt Sepic

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