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Stories from November 14, 2020

Rain to a wintry mix Saturday night; windy and chilly Sunday

Rain to a wintry mix Saturday night; windy and chilly Sunday

November sometimes brings us rain and snow and strong winds. Many spots will see all three of those weather features as we go from Saturday night into Sunday. We have the forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota GOP senators had COVID, but GOP caucus didn’t tell DFLers

Minnesota GOP senators had COVID, but GOP caucus didn’t tell DFLers

Senate DFL leader Susan Kent called the lack of notification "outrageous and completely unacceptable." Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka fired back, saying no one was put at risk.
by Brian Bakst

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Here's the deal, folks: A POTUS impression is harder than it looks

Here's the deal, folks: A POTUS impression is harder than it looks

As Jim Carrey works on his best Joe Biden for “Saturday Night Live,” we ask other impressionists how they've done it. Darrell Hammond says he wishes people understood how tough impressions really are.
by Eric Deggans

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U.S. adds more than 184,000 coronavirus cases in one day

U.S. adds more than 184,000 coronavirus cases in one day

The U.S. added more than 184,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, the fourth day in a row that the country has set a record for newly reported infections.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Trump supporters, counterprotesters clash at D.C. rally contesting Biden's victory

Trump supporters, counterprotesters clash at D.C. rally contesting Biden's victory

Several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump gathered in Washington on Saturday to protest election results and echo false claims of fraud, before nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators sparked fistfights, at least one stabbing and at least 20 arrests.
by Jason Slotkin and The Associated Press

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Breezy Saturday with rain showers at times; rain/snow mix this evening

Some of us will see rain showers at times this afternoon, but there will probably be a mix of rain and snow to the north. We have details on that, plus a look at your Sunday weather and the week ahead. We also have some fun facts about November snowfall records!
by Ron Trenda

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As Trump pushes election falsehoods, his cybersecurity agency pushes back

As Trump pushes election falsehoods, his cybersecurity agency pushes back

Led by one of President Donald Trump's nominees, the agency has been actively trying to correct rumors and baseless allegations — including some spread by Trump — about the election.
by Pam Fessler, Miles Parks and Barbara Sprunt

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Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon

Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon

Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by U.S. officials and political insiders as a top choice for the position. Her selection would come on the heels of a tumultuous Pentagon period that has seen five men hold the top job under President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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A college student is coming home. Should the whole family wear masks?

A college student is coming home. Should the whole family wear masks?

College students are preparing to travel home for Thanksgiving, but the coronavirus pandemic is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.
by Elissa Nadworny and Yuki Noguchi

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North Dakota mandates masks, capacity limits as virus surges

North Dakota mandates masks, capacity limits as virus surges

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ordered a statewide mask mandate and imposed several business restrictions late Friday in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus that has stressed the state’s hospital capacity.
by The Associated Press

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Light punctures the darkness in 'One Night Two Souls Went Walking'

Light punctures the darkness in 'One Night Two Souls Went Walking'

Ellen Cooney's new novel follows an unnamed hospital chaplain on her rounds, as she ministers to patients and grapples with her own internal questions. It's a quiet, inward-looking but hopeful story.
by Michael Schaub

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Ask a Bookseller: 'A heaping helping of joy'

Ask a Bookseller: 'A heaping helping of joy'

Dionne Sims, owner of the new pop-up store Black Garnet Books in Minneapolis, recommended a book that’s been bringing her joy lately: "#Very Fat #Very Brave” by comedian Nicole Byer.
by Emily Bright

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Nov. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record 8,703 new cases; 35 more deaths

Nov. 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record 8,703 new cases; 35 more deaths

Minnesota reported a record daily increase of 8,703 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, along with 35 more deaths in what’s been the state’s deadliest week of the pandemic. The spiking case count is a signal that hospitalizations and deaths will continue to climb.
by MPR News Staff

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Breezy and cool weekend; Saturday afternoon rain, with some snow north

The winds will pick up this weekend, and many areas will see some Saturday afternoon rain showers. There will be a mix of rain and snow showers to the north. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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