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Stories from February 27, 2021

Snow update for Saturday night and Sunday morning

Snow update for Saturday night and Sunday morning

We’re still expecting snow overnight and early Sunday. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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WWII plane flyover honors Captain Tom Moore at funeral

WWII plane flyover honors Captain Tom Moore at funeral

Church bells rang out and a World War II-era plane flew over the funeral service of Captain Tom Moore on Saturday to honor the veteran who single-handedly raised millions of pounds for Britain's health workers by walking laps in his backyard.
by The Associated Press

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The power is back on in Texas. Now comes the recovery, and it won't be cheap

The power is back on in Texas. Now comes the recovery, and it won't be cheap

Texas racked up tens of billions of dollars in electricity expenses as a free-wheeling market design sent prices skyrocketing in the wake of winter storms. The state could spend years paying down those costs — costs that many experts say were avoidable.
by Camila Domonoske

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Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii

Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii

Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site in Italy announced Saturday the discovery of an intact ceremonial chariot, one of several important discoveries made in the same area outside the park near Naples following an investigation into an illegal dig.
by The Associated Press

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Mild daylight hours Saturday; snow or mix overnight into early Sunday

Mild daylight hours Saturday; snow or mix overnight into early Sunday

It’ll be a pleasant and mild Saturday afternoon, then wintry weather returns overnight. We have the snow details, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Scientists talked to people in their dreams — and they answered

Scientists talked to people in their dreams — and they answered

Scientists have found that two-way communication is possible with someone who is asleep and dreaming. Specifically, with people who are lucid dreaming — that is, dreaming while being aware you're dreaming.
by James Doubek

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U of M student law clinic looks to build on Myon Burrell victory

U of M student law clinic looks to build on Myon Burrell victory

Myon Burrell’s release in December was the culmination of years of work from family and community — and eventually the team at the Child Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic in the University’s Law School.
by The Associated Press

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'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

Some Capitol rioters are arguing in court they were following Trump's instructions on Jan. 6. But the legal strategy has already been shot down by at least one judge, and experts believe the argument is not likely to get anyone off the hook for the insurrection
by The Associated Press

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'It's hard to leave him': 'Sympathizer' spy story continues in 'The Committed'

'It's hard to leave him': 'Sympathizer' spy story continues in 'The Committed'

Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning spy novel “The Sympathizer” told the story of a communist double agent just after the Vietnam War — his quest for revolution resumes in “The Committed.”
by Scott Simon

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Feb. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations

Feb. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Record daily increase in vaccinations

Minnesota health officials are reporting a record single-day increase in COVID-19 vaccinations, with Saturday’s update showing more than 56,000 additional doses administered to state residents.
by MPR News Staff

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Saint X' is not your typical thriller

Ask a Bookseller: 'Saint X' is not your typical thriller

Maya Aurichio of Maria’s Bookshop in Durango, Colo., recommends "Saint X" by Alexis Schaitkin. She called the novel a thoughtful twist on a “classic beautiful dead white girl thriller.” 
by Emily Bright

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A mild Saturday, then snow overnight

Our mild streak continues today. Saturday night snow will be followed by cooler temps on Sunday. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Key aspects of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

Key aspects of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

The Democrats' goal is to have COVID-19 relief approved by mid-March, when extra unemployment assistance and other pandemic aid expires. The Senate, which Democrats control with a tie-breaking vote from the vice president, will consider the bill next.
by The Associated Press

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Biden hails House passage of $1.9T pandemic relief bill

Biden hails House passage of $1.9T pandemic relief bill

The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose of aid to a weary nation as the measure now moves to a tense Senate.
by The Associated Press

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Love may be 'for losers,' but this book is for everyone

Love may be 'for losers,' but this book is for everyone

Wibke Brueggemann's charmingly snarky YA novel follows teenaged Phoebe as she recovers from the Worst New Year's Ever and learns that not all of life's answers can be found via Google.
by Alethea Kontis

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