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Stories from September 12, 2020

Longtime climate science denier hired at NOAA

Longtime climate science denier hired at NOAA

David Legates, a professor who has spent much of his career questioning basic tenets of climate science and whose research has been supported by fossil fuel companies, has been hired for a top position at the federal agency that oversees weather and climate forecasting.
by Rebecca Hersher and Joe Palca

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Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency

Capitol rally targets Minnesota's COVID-19 state of emergency

More than 100 people rallied outside the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday in support of President Trump, and against statewide pandemic policies they say are infringing on personal freedoms and damaging the economy.
by MPR News Staff

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AstraZeneca resumes its COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.

AstraZeneca resumes its COVID-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.

Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced Saturday that its COVID-19 vaccine studies have resumed in the United Kingdom, though not yet in the United States. The vaccine trials had been placed on hold after a U.K. participant in one of the studies developed a neurological illness.
by Joe Palca

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Warmer days ahead!; Sally will become a hurricane

Are you ready for some warmer temperatures? If so, we have good news. We also have info on a tropical storm in the Gulf that will become a hurricane soon.
by Ron Trenda

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Vikings sign RB Dalvin Cook to 5-year, $63M extension

Vikings sign RB Dalvin Cook to 5-year, $63M extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed running back Dalvin Cook to a five-year, $63 million contract extension Saturday, giving their dual-threat star some security the day before the season opener.
by The Associated Press

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Dakotas lead U.S. in virus growth as both reject mask rules

Dakotas lead U.S. in virus growth as both reject mask rules

Coronavirus infections in the Dakotas are growing faster than anywhere else in the nation, fueling impassioned debates over masks and personal freedom after months in which the two states avoided the worst of the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Saturday shower chances; back to the 70s on Sunday

Sunday will be the nicer day of the weekend, but Saturday won’t be a washout. We have your weekend forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire death toll keeps climbing

Smoke chokes West Coast as wildfire death toll keeps climbing

Wildfire smoke that posed a health hazard to millions choked the West Coast on Saturday as firefighters battled deadly blazes that obliterated some towns and displaced tens of thousands of people.
by The Associated Press

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In Tuscany, Renaissance-era wine windows are made for social distancing

In Tuscany, Renaissance-era wine windows are made for social distancing

Tuscany's wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century plague. They've became useful again during the coronavirus pandemic — even after lockdown ended.
by Sylvia Poggioli

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Photos: Oregon grapples with historic wildfires

Photos: Oregon grapples with historic wildfires

Fires have forced residents from their homes across much of Oregon. Photographers Bradley W. Parks and Jonathan Levinson have been covering the wildfires for Oregon Public Broadcasting.
by Jonathan Levinson and Bradley Parks

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A West African fantasy with enveloping world-building

A West African fantasy with enveloping world-building

This week, bookseller Linda Stack-Nelson of Wild Rumpus Books for Young Readers in Minneapolis recommended the debut young adult novel “Raybearer” by Nigerian-American author Jordan Ifueko. 
by Emily Bright

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Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77

Toots Hibbert, beloved reggae star, dead at 77

Toots Hibbert, one of reggae's founders and most beloved stars who gave the music its name and later helped make it an international movement, has died at age 77.
by The Associated Press

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Areas of morning fog, showers at times this Saturday

We aren’t expecting any all-day rains, but Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see showers at times this Saturday. We have your forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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