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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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As data center concerns heat up, Rochester company develops solutions to keep them cool
The power demands of data centers for cooling have raised concerns about whether utilities and the electric grid will be able to keep up. LiquidCool offers a different solution: covering computer components with fluid, then circulating it to remove heat.
A U-turn on EVs? Minnesota lawmakers could be headed that direction in session finale
Hybrid and all-electric vehicle drivers might face a higher surcharge on their annual registration as part of a plan to shore up the state’s road and bridge project fund.
Minnesota wildfire aggravated by high winds and dry conditions
Leanne Langeberg, public information officer for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the fire and fire safety on Monday’s Morning Edition.
In Duluth, a controversial condo proposal brings out both NIMBYs and YIMBYs 
The Duluth City Council votes Monday on a controversial housing development project. It pits NIMBYs or "Not In My Backyard" opponents against so-called YIMBYs or “Yes In My Backyard,” who advocate for new housing.