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Stories from May 8, 2021

String of satellites baffles some night sky viewers, bugs astronomers

String of satellites baffles some night sky viewers, bugs astronomers

A string of lights that rolled across the night sky in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday had some people wondering if a fleet of UFOs was coming, but it had others — mostly amateur stargazers and professional astronomers— lamenting the industrialization of space.
by The Associated Press

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Bombing near Kabul school kills at least 50, many of them female students

Bombing near Kabul school kills at least 50, many of them female students

A bombing near a school in Kabul on Saturday killed at least 50 people. Female students may have been targeted. The school teaches boys and girls, but not together. Girls attend classes in the afternoon, when the explosion occurred.
by Amy Held

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A cool Mother's Day; temps rebound by midweek

A cool Mother's Day; temps rebound by midweek

It’ll be cool on Mother’s Day, but most areas will stay dry. We have details on that, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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With civil rights charges, U.S. Department of Justice signals priorities

With civil rights charges, U.S. Department of Justice signals priorities

Attorney General Merrick Garland is making good on his confirmation promise to refocus the department around civil rights after four years of tumult during the Trump administration, when such investigations waned.
by The Associated Press

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India sees deadliest day of pandemic with COVID-19 deaths topping 4,000

India sees deadliest day of pandemic with COVID-19 deaths topping 4,000

As bad as the reported numbers are, the actual COVID-19 toll is likely much worse. India's relentless virus surge is leading to deadly shortages of hospital beds, medical oxygen and drugs.
by Amy Held

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Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer

Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer

News of Bo's passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagram, where both expressed sorrow at the passing of a dog the former president described as a “true friend and loyal companion.”
by The Associated Press

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U.S. pipeline company temporarily halts operations after cyberattack

U.S. pipeline company temporarily halts operations after cyberattack

The operator of a major pipeline system that transports fuel across the East Coast said Saturday it had been victimized by a ransomware attack and had halted all pipeline operations to deal with the threat.
by The Associated Press

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A cool weekend; Saturday shower chances highest to the south

A cool weekend; Saturday shower chances highest to the south

If you’re hoping for warm temps, you’ll have to be patient. We have your weekend forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Three dead, one injured in Maple Grove crash

Three people — including two children — are dead after a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Maple Grove.
by MPR News Staff

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May 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace continues to fall

May 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace continues to fall

Minnesota has inched above the milestone of 60 percent of state residents 16 and older with at least one COVID-19 shot, but the pace of vaccinations continues to plummet — now at its lowest level since late February.
by MPR News Staff

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Compassion is the true test of a person in 'Second Place'

Compassion is the true test of a person in 'Second Place'

Rachel Cusk follows her acclaimed Outline trilogy with this story about a woman whose lifelong obsession with a truculent painter is tested when he comes to stay at a cottage on her property.
by Heller McAlpin

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State judge OKs 'clean cars' plan

State judge OKs 'clean cars' plan

A state judge has approved Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed “clean car” rules, giving a boost to the plan designed to increase the number of electric vehicles available to Minnesotans and, in the process, reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. But they’re opposed by Republican legislative leaders, who have proposed a two-year moratorium.
by Dan Kraker

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