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Stories from April 25, 2021

Warmer Monday; 70s in parts of Minnesota

Warmer Monday; 70s in parts of Minnesota

It it safe to put the shovel away? We have an update on rain and snow chances Sunday night and Monday morning. You’ll also be interested in the temperature trends this week.
by Ron Trenda

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U.S. pledges medical aid to India, where COVID-19 is overwhelming hospitals

U.S. pledges medical aid to India, where COVID-19 is overwhelming hospitals

The United States will make more medical aid available to India in an effort to fight an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases. India reported nearly 350,000 new cases on Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began.
by Kat Lonsdorf

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Indonesian military locates wreckage of missing submarine

Indonesian military locates wreckage of missing submarine

The country's navy had said earlier that it believed the submarine had sunk and its crew of 53 were dead — an assessment that has now been confirmed with photos of the sub’s wreckage.
by Eric McDaniel

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NYPD searching for attacker who kicked Chinese American man in head

NYPD searching for attacker who kicked Chinese American man in head

The man was collecting cans when he was attacked from behind, knocked to the ground and kicked in the head. The NYPD’s hate crimes task force is investigating the attack, the latest in a troubling rise in anti-Asian hate crimes in New York and around the country.
by Kat Lonsdorf and The Associated Press

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Iraqi leader orders investigation of Baghdad hospital fire that killed more than 80

Iraqi leader orders investigation of Baghdad hospital fire that killed more than 80

The massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation.
by Jeannette Muhammad

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Election conspiracies live on with audit by Arizona GOP

Election conspiracies live on with audit by Arizona GOP

Months after former President Donald Trump's election defeat, legislative Republicans in Arizona are challenging the outcome as they embark on an unprecedented effort to audit the results in the state's most populous county.
by The Associated Press

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Periods of rain Sunday afternoon and evening, with snow in some areas

It’ll stay chilly today. We’ll also see periods of cold rain in many areas, with a mix of rain and snow in other areas. We have details on all that, plus a look at some much warmer temps in the forecast this week.
by Ron Trenda

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Embarrassed by your parents? 'Watercress' explores that universal kid experience

Embarrassed by your parents? 'Watercress' explores that universal kid experience

In the new book “Watercress,” a girl is initially ashamed when her immigrant parents stop the car to forage for watercress by the side of the road — until she learns more about her family's history in China.
by Samantha Balaban

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Hester Ford, oldest living American, dies at 115 (or 116)

Hester Ford, oldest living American, dies at 115 (or 116)

Hester Ford died earlier this month at either 115 or 116 years old, according to various records. "She not only represented the advancement of our family but of the Black African American race and culture in our country. She was a reminder of how far we have come as people on this earth,” her great-granddaughter said.
by Scott Simon and Andrew Craig

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'Full of hatred and fear': Disinformation on YouTube divides a dad and daughter

'Full of hatred and fear': Disinformation on YouTube divides a dad and daughter

Renee Ekwoge says false and misleading videos on YouTube have changed her dad. What was once a strong, loving relationship has been corrupted, she says, by conspiratorial YouTube videos.
by Bo Hamby, Rachel Martin and Steve Mullis

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Chilly Sunday; periods of rain, mixed with snow in some areas

Today will feel more like March than late April. Temps will be chilly, and a mix of rain and snow will spread across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. we have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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'Curb' uses poetry to scrub at the wounds of Anti-Asian racism

'Curb' uses poetry to scrub at the wounds of Anti-Asian racism

Divya Victor's new book is a compilation of poems, memories, histories and essays, considering domestic terrorism against Asian Americans, in urgent words that spill out on the page like blood.
by Jenny Bhatt

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