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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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Political pressures intensify on Minnesota's few black lawmakers

Political pressures intensify on Minnesota's few black lawmakers

Only three of 201 state lawmakers are African-American. All face primary contests on Aug. 9. Their challengers, who are also black, say the legislators they want to replace aren't changing things fast enough.
by Tim Pugmire

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Adele kicks off U.S. tour in St. Paul

Adele kicks off U.S. tour in St. Paul

She has come a long way since her first trip to the Twin Cities in 2008 when she performed at the 600-seat Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Could Trump's presence flip Minn. district to DFL?

Could Trump's presence flip Minn. district to DFL?

Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District has stayed safely Republican. But with GOP Rep. John Kline's retirement and Donald Trump the GOP's presidential candidate, DFLers see a chance to swing the district.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Lynx, in lull, look for wins

The local winter sports teams, the Timberwolves and the Wild, are beginning an important part of the off-season. This is the time when they can sign free agents. Howard Sinker, a digital sports editor for the Star Tribune, runs down the latest.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Success, concerns mark first year of Minnesota medical cannabis

Success, concerns mark first year of Minnesota medical cannabis

Some patients say the drug has helped tremendously. Challenges, though, remain as the program takes its next big step. Doctors on Friday can begin certifying patients to use cannabis for intractable pain.
by Riham Feshir

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