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Stories from November 21, 2020

Saturday night mix to light snow; light snow lingers in the east Sunday a.m.

A mix of rain and light snow is expected to spread across Minnesota and western Wisconsin as we go through Saturday evening/Saturday night. We have details on the possible snow amounts and who may also see some light snow Sunday morning. We also take a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Wisconsin officials: Trump observers obstructing recount

Wisconsin officials: Trump observers obstructing recount

Election officials in Wisconsin’s largest county accused observers for President Donald Trump on Saturday of seeking to obstruct a recount of the presidential results, in some instances by objecting to every ballot tabulators pulled to count.
by The Associated Press

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Week offers snapshot of how Trump, Biden approach presidency

Week offers snapshot of how Trump, Biden approach presidency

If the differences between President-elect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump were not already clear, the days since the Nov. 3 election was decided have demonstrated the dramatically divergent ways in which each approaches the job of commander in chief.
by The Associated Press

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Arctic lockdown: COVID-19 climbs in Canada's far north

Arctic lockdown: COVID-19 climbs in Canada's far north

A large and isolated region of northeastern Canada entered a two-week lockdown as coronavirus cases creep up, including in largely Indigenous communities with limited access to intensive care.
by Emma Jacobs

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Small turkeys are in demand as Americans downsize at Thanksgiving

Small turkeys are in demand as Americans downsize at Thanksgiving

As families across the U.S. scale back on how they traditionally celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.
by Emma Peaslee

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A bright Saturday; mix to light snow overnight and early Sunday

A bright Saturday; mix to light snow overnight and early Sunday

We’ll have plenty of sunshine this Saturday. Many areas will see a wintery mix Saturday night that transitions to light snow before ending Sunday morning. We have your weekend forecast details and a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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A nice Saturday; rain/snow mix moves in tonight

You can expect some sunshine and fairly light winds this Saturday. That’s not bad for a November day. We could see a rain/snow mix overnight and Sunday morning.
by Ron Trenda

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StoryCorps: In running, work and parenting, Fauci paces himself for the 'marathon'

StoryCorps: In running, work and parenting, Fauci paces himself for the 'marathon'

At StoryCorps, Anthony Fauci talks with wife, Christine Grady, about parenting, running and work. He sees a link: "the idea of sticking with something and not giving up, even when it's painful."
by Jey Born

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'These Violent Delights' transports Romeo and Juliet to 1920s Shanghai

'These Violent Delights' transports Romeo and Juliet to 1920s Shanghai

Chloe Gong's new novel has some of the important aspects of Shakespeare's famous tragedy — but more than anything else, it's a rich portrait of a time and place not often seen in literature.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Ask a Bookseller: 'The Most Spectacular Mistake'

Ask a Bookseller: 'The Most Spectacular Mistake'

Bookseller Sarah Rafael Garcia of LibroMobile in Santa Ana California recommended a poetry collection this week: “The Most Spectacular Mistake” by Anatalia Vallez.
by Emily Bright

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Nov. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: At end of grim week, a possible glimmer of hope

Nov. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: At end of grim week, a possible glimmer of hope

At the end of a grim week in Minnesota, there was a glimmer of hope: The rolling weekly average of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases went down for the first time since Oct. 26. It could be evidence the state has cleared a peak — but it could also just be a momentary blip in the numbers.
by MPR News Staff

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