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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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Legislation would provide Minn. firefighters help with health problems

The legislation would create an employee assistance program to help Minnesota firefighters facing mental health issues related to their occupation. In addition, any firefighter diagnosed with cancer or heart disease would be eligible for a $30,000 lump sum payment.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Small town cheers on boys basketball team at state tournament

Henning is a town of around 800 residents in Otter Tail County, and the boys basketball team last made it to the state tournament in 1966. The Hornets play Thursday afternoon in the Class A quarterfinals against Christ's Household of Faith.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How "God Bless America" became a hit

80 years ago Kate Smith recorded what would become her signature song "God Bless America." The original version was written in 1918 by Irving Berlin. He re-worked the lyrics a bit and when Smith sang it on her nationally-syndicated radio show, it became an immediate hit.
by Cathy Wurzer

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'I had one class left': Argosy closure forces students to make tough decisions

'I had one class left': Argosy closure forces students to make tough decisions

Following the school's abrupt closing, more than a dozen colleges in Minnesota say they are working with Argosy students who need to find a way to continue their education. But some students were pursuing degrees in fields so specific, that there might not be any local transfer options for their programs.
by Peter Cox

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Walz seeks to pressure reluctant Senate Republicans

Walz seeks to pressure reluctant Senate Republicans

When Gov. Tim Walz hits the road, some of his destinations lately are carefully chosen to put pressure on Republicans who will determine the fate of his key proposals. It's a tactic that Republicans warn will backfire.
by Brian Bakst

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Real life creates a recipe for baker's poetry

Real life creates a recipe for baker's poetry

Master baker Danny Klecko's St. Agnes Bakery was the official bread supplier for the Super Bowl and they had a huge number of orders. Then ICE informed him that 23 of his staff, many of whom he had worked with for two decades, had failed an immigration audit, and would have to leave.
by Euan Kerr

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Metro Transit boss: Crisis in customer service sparks improvements on buses and trains

Metro Transit boss: Crisis in customer service sparks improvements on buses and trains

In response to rider complaints, Metro Transit's general manager said he's digging into the agency's rainy day fund to pay for needed improvements on the area's trains and buses.
by Tim Nelson

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