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Stories from April 24, 2021

Chilly and breezy Sunday; periods of rain and snow in many areas

Sunday will bring us cool temps and some rain. Many areas will also see some snowflakes. We have details on that, plus the warmer temps that are on tap for Monday and a look at the rest of the coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo's 'Shadow and Bone' celebrates a diverse Grishaverse

On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo's 'Shadow and Bone' celebrates a diverse Grishaverse

"I never want people to feel like fantasy and romance and magic and adventure belong to just one kind of person," the fantasy author says. A new Netflix series is adapted from her works.
by Michel Martin and Kalyani Saxena

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This Sunday, visit 'PreachersNSneakers' for fashion, flexing and for-profit faith

This Sunday, visit 'PreachersNSneakers' for fashion, flexing and for-profit faith

In 2019 the PreachersNSneakers Instagram account started calling attention to famous preachers and their designer clothes. Ben Kirby, the no-longer anonymous person behind the account, has a new book.
by Andrew Limbong

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The secret mission to unearth part of a 142-year-old experiment

The secret mission to unearth part of a 142-year-old experiment

Scientists in Michigan went out in the dead of night to dig up part of an unusual long-term experiment. It's a research study that started in 1879 and is handed from one generation to the next.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Maryland reviews ex-official's work after Chauvin trial testimony

Maryland reviews ex-official's work after Chauvin trial testimony

Maryland officials said they will review all in-custody death reports during the tenure of the state's former chief medical examiner, after he testified that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for George Floyd's death.
by The Associated Press

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Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days

Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days

Ever wonder what it would feel like to unplug from a hyperconnected world and hide away in a dark cave for 40 days? Fifteen people in France did just that, emerging Saturday from a scientific experiment.
by The Associated Press

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Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide

Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide

President Joe Biden has formally recognized that the systematic killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century were “genocide” — using a term for the atrocities that his White House predecessors had avoided for decades over concerns of alienating Turkey.
by The Associated Press

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Indonesian navy says missing submarine sunk, crew of 53 dead

Indonesian navy says missing submarine sunk, crew of 53 dead

The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.
by Wynne Davis

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Chilly weekend; Periods of rain and snow on Sunday

Chilly weekend; Periods of rain and snow on Sunday

Is this really April? Many areas will see periods of rain and snow on Sunday. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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StoryCorps: Mixed immigration status gave brothers very different perspectives

StoryCorps: Mixed immigration status gave brothers very different perspectives

At StoryCorps, Angel and Randy Villegas spoke about the complexities of having differing immigration status. Angel, who grew up undocumented, said, "I always had that fear, no matter what."
by Camila Kerwin and Jo Corona

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'In Deeper Waters' is a frothy romantic confection

'In Deeper Waters' is a frothy romantic confection

F.T. Lukens' earnest new seafaring romance follows a young prince desperate to hide his magical powers from the pirates who've kidnapped him — and the mysterious boy who comes to his rescue.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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April 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: State passes 4 million vaccine doses administered

April 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: State passes 4 million vaccine doses administered

Minnesota has passed the milestone of 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to state residents, as daily COVID case counts trend downward. But the pace of vaccinations has been lagging in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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A chilly Saturday, with a.m. rain/snow showers eastern Minn. into Wisc.

The afternoon hours will be nicer than our morning hours today. Details on the rain/sno chances this morning and a look at the temps and winds.

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'What's Not to Love'? Only a few moments in this otherwise charming story

'What's Not to Love'? Only a few moments in this otherwise charming story

The married-in-real-life team of Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka have a new YA romance, about a toxic (maybe too toxic) high school rivalry that, of course, turns to love in the end.
by Alethea Kontis

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Chauvin's guilty verdict and the work to be done

Chauvin's guilty verdict and the work to be done

Derek Chauvin’s conviction of murder and manslaughter is expected to be only the beginning as activists and George Floyd’s family promise to keep working for change in police departments in Minnesota and beyond. Chauvin’s trial also saw a number of police officers testifying against him.
by Nina Moini, Brandt Williams and Jon Collins

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Week 7 of the Chauvin trial: A special edition of Minnesota Today

Week 7 of the Chauvin trial: A special edition of Minnesota Today

Derek Chauvin’s conviction of murder and manslaughter is expected to be only the beginning as activists and George Floyd’s family promise to keep working for change in police departments in Minnesota and beyond. Chauvin’s trial also saw a number of police officers testifying against him. This is a special Saturday edition of Minnesota Today for April 24, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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