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Stories from July 6, 2019

Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88

Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88

Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died Saturday, his son said. He was 88.
by Associated Press

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A day's work on Delhi's mountain of trash

A day's work on Delhi's mountain of trash

It's almost as tall as the Taj Mahal. It smolders and festers. And it's a source of income for slum dwellers nearby.
by Lauren Frayer

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Months of aftershocks may follow big California earthquake

Months of aftershocks may follow big California earthquake

Officials in Southern California expressed relief Saturday that damage and injuries weren't worse after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years, while voicing concerns about the possibility of major aftershocks in the days and even months to come.
by Associated Press

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A nice Sunday in most areas; Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in far northern Minn.

A nice Sunday in most areas; Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in far northern Minn.

It was an enjoyable Saturday across most of Minnesota, but parts of far northern Minnesota had reduced air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Sunday may be a replay of Saturday’s conditions, with some additional spots in northern Minnesota seeing some smoke during the morning hours. Air quality alert for the north The Minnesota…
by Ron Trenda

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Rochester firefighters rescue man caught in flood waters

Rochester firefighters rescue man caught in flood waters

The rescue came after a night of flash flooding across parts of southern Minnesota — the latest in repeated rounds of heavy rain in that part of the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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Ag department wants to help farm kids with stress

Ag department wants to help farm kids with stress

State officials say the financial and emotional challenges affecting Minnesota farmers has hit farm kids even harder. Later this month, the state Department of Agriculture will offer two free workshops that give an overview of stressors unique to growing up on a farm.
by John Nguyen

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Twins set first-half home run record, rout Rangers

Twins set first-half home run record, rout Rangers

The Twins now have a major league-record 165 home runs before the All-Star break — surpassing the 161 hit by the Yankees last year. Minnesota finished the entire 2018 season with 166 long balls.
by Associated Press

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A quiet weekend; Canadian wildfire smoke lowers Ely air quality

A quiet weekend; Canadian wildfire smoke lowers Ely air quality

It’ll be nice to go through this Saturday afternoon without any severe weather warnings.  And it’ll be a comfy Saturday, with lowered dew points and near-normal highs. Temperature trends Saturday afternoon highs will be mainly in the upper 70s to the lower 80s across Minnesota and western Wisconsin, but it’ll be cooler near Lake Superior. …
by Ron Trenda

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Eyes under the water: Volunteers help Great Lakes scientists find invasives below

Eyes under the water: Volunteers help Great Lakes scientists find invasives below

For years, researchers have been amassing hundreds of underwater videos of lake bottoms as they gather data from the depths. Now, they've asked volunteers to watch those videos and help them identify invasive species that appear in them.
by Dan Gunderson

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