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Morning Edition

Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer
MPR

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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'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

'A very difficult decision': Minnesota schools divided on masking

Most Minnesota school districts are only recommending, not requiring masks. Administrators say they worry about what the divide on masking will mean for keeping kids safe and maintaining enrollment.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Duluth actor gets his biggest stage yet in the new movie 'CODA'

Daniel Durant, deaf since birth, has acted since he was 8 years old. He’s appeared on Broadway and TV, and now has a pivotal role in “CODA,” which won four major awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
by Euan Kerr

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Rochester high school teacher named MN Teacher of the Year

Rochester high school teacher named MN Teacher of the Year

An English language and ethnic studies teacher at Century High School in Rochester has been named the Minnesota Teacher of the Year for 2021. Natalia Benjamin is the first Latinx educator to receive the award.
by The Associated Press

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Not a luxury: Rural residents want better broadband

Not a luxury: Rural residents want better broadband

COVID-19 forced many people to shift from working in an office to working from home, but unreliable internet makes telecommuting a challenge for those living in rural parts of Minnesota.
by Hannah Yang

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MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

After a seven-month national search, Taylor, a former Star Tribune board chair, is the first woman to lead American Public Media Group. She takes over from Jon McTaggart who announced last year he would step down.
by Riham Feshir

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How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

In the wake of extreme weather around the world and a sobering new U.N. report on human-caused climate change, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Gregg Mast, the executive director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, about the business response to climate change.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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Pat Coleman looks back on 43 years with the Minnesota Historical Society

Pat Coleman looks back on 43 years with the Minnesota Historical Society

In his 43 years as acquisitions librarian at the Minnesota Historical Society, Pat Coleman secured countless gems of Minnesota history for the state’s archives. On the day of his retirement, he spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the joy he found in his work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Rachel Yang

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At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

At the eye of the COVID-19 storm

An MPR News examination of more than 9,000 pages of documents shows who was putting pressure on DFL Gov. Tim Walz during the COVID-19 emergency and how the administration reacted. The governor’s handling of the crisis is sure to be an issue in next year’s campaign.
by Brian Bakst

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