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Stories from May 22, 2021

Summery south but chilly to the north on Sunday; scattered thunderstorms

Summery south but chilly to the north on Sunday; scattered thunderstorms

Our summery weather will linger in southern Minnesota on Sunday, with much colder temps in the north. We have details on that, plus a look at thunderstorm chances and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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New Idaho law calls for killing up to 90 percent of the state's wolves

New Idaho law calls for killing up to 90 percent of the state's wolves

Twenty-five years after wolves were reintroduced to Idaho, state lawmakers have passed a law that calls for killing up to 90 percent of the animals. Idaho's Department of Fish and Game opposed the bill.
by Troy Oppie

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In rural India, less COVID-19 testing, more fear — and only a few ventilators for millions

In rural India, less COVID-19 testing, more fear — and only a few ventilators for millions

The coronavirus may now be moving out of big cities and into rural India — where testing is less widespread and medical care is even more difficult to find. The extent of COVID-19's impact in such areas is difficult to measure.
by Lauren Frayer and Sushmita Pathak

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Internet Explorer, the love-to-hate-it web browser, will die next year

Internet Explorer, the love-to-hate-it web browser, will die next year

Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on perhaps the most-hated web browser that once dominated the competition. Internet Explorer will be put to rest in the summer of 2022.
by Emma Bowman

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In David Yoon's new novel, resetting the internet to 'Version Zero'

In David Yoon's new novel, resetting the internet to 'Version Zero'

David Yoon draws on his own experience working in tech for his new novel, about a disillusioned data whiz who decides to, literally, reboot the internet — with some catastrophic consequences.
by Scott Simon

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A summery Saturday; thunder chances northern Minnesota

Our Saturday weather will be very summery, with July-like temperatures and dew points. We have details on that, plus a look at rain chances.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a Bookseller: A novel celebrating everyday beauty

Ask a Bookseller: A novel celebrating everyday beauty

Stephanie Hochschild of The Book Stall in Winnetka, Illinois, knows the book that she is recommending sounds quiet and simple, but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked. Far from it. The novel is “Leonard and Hungry Paul” by debut Irish author and musician Rónán Heston, and it recently came out in paperback. 
by Emily Bright

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Suspect arrested in downtown Minneapolis shooting that left 2 dead, 8 wounded

Two people died and eight others were wounded in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday. Police said one of the suspected gunmen was among the two people who died. The other suspected gunman was arrested Saturday afternoon.
by MPR News Staff

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The growing power of the AAPI vote, by the numbers

The growing power of the AAPI vote, by the numbers

Data from the firm TargetSmart found that almost half of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who cast a ballot in 2020 did not vote in 2016, and a quarter had never voted before.
by Domenico Montanaro

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