Stories from May 9, 2021

To bridge the digital divide, Biden administration launches vaccine hotline
The Biden administration has launched a new COVID-19 vaccination assistance hotline for people who would prefer to get information via phone. It's part of the administration's push to get 70 percent of adults in the U.S. vaccinated with at least one dose by July 4.
Chilly start to the week, then warming toward the weekend
Chilly weather will be with us through Tuesday morning. Then milder temperatures will come our way, maybe with some rain late in the week.
Cyberattack on U.S. pipeline is linked to criminal gang
The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates a Robin Hood image of stealing from corporations and giving a cut to charity, a person close to the investigation said Sunday.
Fandom can be a lot like high school — Here's how to avoid the bad stuff
Finding a supportive fandom — a group of people who love what you love — is a great experience. But some fan communities can be toxic, so here are a few tips for kids looking for fan connections.
A photographer captures her journey reconnecting with her mother
Photographer Gabby Jones spent a month with her mother in their family home on the island of Saint Thomas. It was an opportunity to mend their relationship — and document the intimate moments that came out of it.
Brooklyn Center mayor proposes major public safety changes
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott is proposing major changes to public safety in the Twin Cities suburb, nearly a month after the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.
A Constitutional quirk inspired Stacey Abrams' new thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'
Article III of the Constitution gives Supreme Court justices lifetime appointments — but doesn't cover what to do if they become incapacitated. For Abrams, that was the spark for an exciting story.
Cooler than normal temps will linger today, but rain chances are confined to a few areas. We have your Sunday forecast details.
China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry
China's space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean early Sunday, and that most of it burned up.