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Stories from March 21, 2021

Lighter winds Monday; soggy Monday night into Wednesday

Lighter winds Monday; soggy Monday night into Wednesday

After Sunday’s window-rattling winds, we’re ready for gentler breezes on Monday. We have details on that, plus a look at the soaking rains that’ll arrive Monday night and linger into midweek.
by Ron Trenda

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A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some U.S. states

A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some U.S. states

Despite the clamor to speed up the U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 and get the country back to normal, the first three months of the rollout suggest faster is not necessarily better.
by The Associated Press

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California has a new idea for homes at risk from rising seas: Buy, rent, retreat

California has a new idea for homes at risk from rising seas: Buy, rent, retreat

Sea level rise is threatening billions of dollars’ worth of coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and then renting out properties as long as they're habitable.
by Nathan Rott

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Miami Beach issues curfew to curb spring break crowds; COVID knocks VCU from March Madness

Miami Beach issues curfew to curb spring break crowds; COVID knocks VCU from March Madness

"Too many people are coming here right now," Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said on Saturday as he proclaimed a 72-hour state of emergency to address swelling crowds and fears of fueling new a surge in cases.
by Jason Beaubien

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March 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than a quarter of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

March 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: More than a quarter of Minnesotans have at least one vaccine dose

More than a quarter of Minnesota residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, officials announced Sunday. That’s as newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state have trended upward in recent weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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Windy and warm today; cooling trend and turning wet this week

Windy and warm today; cooling trend and turning wet this week

Gusty winds and warm temps will be with us through Sunday afternoon. We have your Sunday forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Austin makes first trip to Afghanistan as U.S. defense secretary

Austin makes first trip to Afghanistan as U.S. defense secretary

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country.
by The Associated Press

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Amid a wave of targeted killings in Afghanistan, she's No. 11 on a 'murder list'

Amid a wave of targeted killings in Afghanistan, she's No. 11 on a 'murder list'

Journalist Fatima Roshanian has faced threats before, but she and many other Afghans say the risk to their lives is more serious than ever. "People are being killed every day, everywhere," she says.
by Diaa Hadid and Khwaga Ghani

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Too much focusing can be draining. Here's a better strategy

Too much focusing can be draining. Here's a better strategy

Dr. Srini Pillay believes "unfocusing" your mind, or purposefully letting it wander, is key to improving focus overall. The brain, he says, does its best work when it's allowed to toggle between focus and unfocus.
by Stephanie O'Neill and Audrey Nguyen

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A warm and windy Sunday

It’ll be a bad hair day for many of us. Sunday wind advisories cover parts of the metro area and southern Minnesota. Temps will be very warm (for March) and some areas could see a few showers. we have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Vaccinating children seen as a key step toward COVID-19 herd immunity

Vaccinating children seen as a key step toward COVID-19 herd immunity

Moderna has begun testing its vaccine on children as young as 6 months old. A principal investigator in the trial says getting children vaccinated would be "a step getting back to our normal life."
by A Martinez

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Protesters in Germany, U.K. clash with police over COVID-19 lockdowns

Protesters in Germany, U.K. clash with police over COVID-19 lockdowns

Anger at restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic spilled into the streets of Germany and the U.K. on Saturday, while case numbers across Europe are surging once again.
by Julie McCarthy

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