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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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Minnesota poll: Majority of Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people

Minnesota poll: Majority of Minnesotans believe police are biased against Black people

A majority of Minnesotans say that the criminal justice system doesn’t treat Black and white people equally and that George Floyd’s death was a sign of broader problems in policing, according to the newly released MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll.
by Jon Collins

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Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Booya is a longstanding fall tradition in some Midwestern communities. It’s an event and a food: A thick, hearty stew made from a variety of meats, vegetables and spices in a giant kettle, often over an open fire. It’s a fundraiser, a community event — and, in Hackensack, a way to connect at a time when people are working hard to stay apart.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota Poll: Walz approval has slipped, but still strong

Minnesota Poll: Walz approval has slipped, but still strong

A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll shows DFL Gov. Tim Walz still has a relatively good job approval rating, but it has dropped eight points since spring. Walz has battled with Republicans over the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the killing of George Floyd.
by Tim Pugmire

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Six months in, tribal nations cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 response

Six months in, tribal nations cautiously optimistic about COVID-19 response

A little more than six months since Minnesota registered its first case of COVID-19, tribal nations in Minnesota are measured in their optimism about the effects of their efforts to manage the pandemic — but looking cautiously ahead to what health officials warn will be a difficult fall and winter.  
by Dan Gunderson

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Portraits of Valor: Joe Stephes, 99, Navy

Portraits of Valor: Joe Stephes, 99, Navy

Joe Stephes served the entirety of World War II in the Navy, sailing in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters with the USS Wichita. He guarded supply ships, shot down enemy planes and saw the destruction of atomic bombs firsthand.
by Evan Frost and Britta Greene

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Minnesota Poll: Most think Senate should wait on Supreme Court confirmation

Minnesota Poll: Most think Senate should wait on Supreme Court confirmation

A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE-11 Minnesota Poll finds most Minnesota voters think the Senate should wait to confirm a new Supreme Court justice until after the November election.  The poll also shows incumbent Democratic Sen. Tina Smith leading Republican challenger Jason Lewis. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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A warm start to autumn in Minnesota

A warm start to autumn in Minnesota

Portions of Minnesota saw their warmest temperatures of the month this week, with highs up to 88 degrees F in the western part of the state. That’s according to retired meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, who ran down the week in weather – and previewed more fall-like temps ahead – with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mark Seeley

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Unlikely, but possible: How the presidency could hinge on Minnesota

Unlikely, but possible: How the presidency could hinge on Minnesota

The recent death of a third-party candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd District race will leave that seat temporarily vacant — which could end up swinging the results of the entire presidential election. Here’s how.
by David H. Montgomery

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COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

COVID-19 cases already closing some Minnesota school buildings

Just three weeks into the start of the academic year, COVID-19 is already changing learning scenarios for Minnesota students, teachers and schools. District administrators say further changes are not a matter of “if,” but “when.”
by Elizabeth Shockman

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