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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.

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Audio diary: Adjusting to campus life in a pandemic

Audio diary: Adjusting to campus life in a pandemic

It’s a tough time to be starting college, with so much of the typical experience on hold because of the pandemic. Dorms, cafeterias and lecture halls are quiet, and many classes are online, even if students are on campus. It’s hard to meet new friends and connect with professors under the circumstances.
by Cathy Wurzer

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7th District voters choosing between ag clout and President Trump

7th District voters choosing between ag clout and President Trump

Political pundits on the national level say 7th District U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson is facing the toughest election challenge of his 30 years in Congress. His challenger, former state Sen. Michelle Fischbach, is touting her support from President Donald Trump as she tries to defeat Peterson in the increasingly red district.
by Dan Gunderson

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Gray wolves lose federal protection; state will manage instead

Gray wolves lose federal protection; state will manage instead

The rulemaking from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service returns management of wolves to the states — which opens up the possibility of a controversial wolf hunting season in Minnesota. But Gov. Walz says he opposes the recreational hunting of wolves. 
by Dan Kraker

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Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated

Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated

A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Minnesota's absentee ballots that come in after Election Day should be separated from the rest of the ballots, in case a future order makes those votes invalid.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Art Hounds: Spaces for beauty and joy

Art Hounds: Spaces for beauty and joy

Bold colors liven landscapes of a St. Paul painter, meditations on why art matters and a livestream concert with a folk singer who spent time in the open mic scene in western Minnesota.
by Emily Bright

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Minnesota legislative candidates make final push

Minnesota legislative candidates make final push

Control of both the Minnesota House and Senate is at stake this year — with all 201 legislative seats on the ballot — and candidates are pushing hard and spending big to get their competing messages heard.
by Tim Pugmire

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Oct. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, cases, deaths climbing steeply

Oct. 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, cases, deaths climbing steeply

Wednesday’s Health Department data added more detail to an increasingly grim portrait of the pandemic in Minnesota amid a week of record hospitalizations, steeply rising caseloads and double-digit daily deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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