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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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Dorado Schmitt to play Dakota Jazz Club

Schmitt, who plays guitar and violin, was born in Lorraine, France. According to his bio, he was weaned on traditional Roma music and Gypsy jazz, but rebelled as a teenager by taking up the electric guitar.

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How Heinrich could end up in civil commitment

How Heinrich could end up in civil commitment

Danny Heinrich, the man who abducted, assaulted and then killed Jacob Wetterling in 1989, is 53 years old, which means he may very well be alive after his 20-year sentence is for the crime is up.

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Turkey farmer thriving a year after avian flu outbreak

This year, John Burkel is harvesting about 100,000 turkeys, compared with just 26,000 from last year, when he lost four of his flocks in part due to an avian flu outbreak.

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GOP's new muscle may remake Minnesota Capitol agenda

GOP's new muscle may remake Minnesota Capitol agenda

Republicans will control both the Minnesota House and Senate when the legislative session begins in January. That's likely to bring big changes on gun control, health care, transportation, workplace benefits and other issues.
by Brian Bakst

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NPR's Ari Shapiro sings in Arabic

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Finnisma Di" by the Portland-based 15-piece band Pink Martini. It's from their new album "Je Dis Oui" which comes out today. You may recognize the voice on this song. It's Ari Shapiro who hosts All Things Considered on NPR.

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