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Stories from May 29, 2021

Scattered Sunday showers; warmer on Memorial Day

We’ll have more clouds on Sunday, and many areas will also see a few showers. We have details on that, plus a look at Memorial Day and the rest of the coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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Twins' Donaldson scores MLB's 2 millionth run

Twins' Donaldson scores MLB's 2 millionth run

Josh Donaldson of the Minnesota Twins scored the 2 millionth run in Major League Baseball history on Saturday, trotting home in the first inning on a ground-rule double by Nelson Cruz against Kansas City at Target Field.
by The Associated Press

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'The Other Black Girl' in this new thriller may not be your friend

'The Other Black Girl' in this new thriller may not be your friend

Zakiya Dalila Harris drew on her book-world background for her new novel, about a Black woman in publishing who thinks, at first, that she has a new ally when her company hires another Black woman.
by Scott Simon

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Pleasant today, shower chance Sunday, warmer on Memorial Day

Pleasant today, shower chance Sunday, warmer on Memorial Day

Saturday and Monday will be the nicest days of this Memorial Day weekend. We have the forecast details, plus a look at Memorial Day weather extremes.
by Ron Trenda

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Defense for some Capitol rioters: election misinformation

Defense for some Capitol rioters: election misinformation

Falsehoods about the election helped bring insurrectionists to the Capitol on Jan. 6, and now some who are facing criminal charges for their actions during the riot hope their gullibility might save them or at least engender some sympathy.
by The Associated Press

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The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port will embark next month. While they still have to follow CDC rules and guidelines, the go-ahead puts wind in the sails of cruise lines, which have high hopes for a quick recovery.
by Emma Bowman and Pien Huang

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More than 200 bodies found at former Indigenous school in Canada

More than 200 bodies found at former Indigenous school in Canada

The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school — one of the institutions that held children taken from families across the nation.
by The Associated Press

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StoryCorps: This Memorial Day weekend, remembering the overlooked heroes

StoryCorps: This Memorial Day weekend, remembering the overlooked heroes

At StoryCorps, a mother remembers her once "happy-go-lucky" son who took his own life after serving in Iraq. Because of this, she feels he's not seen as a "hero," like his fellow soldiers — which makes her loss more painful.
by Jud Esty-Kendall

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Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over Wild

Mattias Janmark had his first career hat trick in what might have been the most important home playoff game in the Golden Knights' four-year history, a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 7 of their opening-round series.
by The Associated Press

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May 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily case counts lowest in 11 months; vaccination pace falling

May 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Daily case counts lowest in 11 months; vaccination pace falling

Minnesota is now averaging fewer than 400 new COVID-19 cases each day — the lowest level seen in the state in more than 11 months. But the COVID vaccination pace in Minnesota also continues to tumble.
by MPR News Staff

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Remembering a veteran who put aside his struggles for others

Remembering a veteran who put aside his struggles for others

The late Marine Cpl. Josh Dunne struggled with service-related traumatic brain injury and severe PTSD. At StoryCorps, his wife and sister-in-law remember his inspiring spirit and boisterous energy.
by Jarrod Sport

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'Sixteen Scandals' rewinds a teen classic to regency England

'Sixteen Scandals' rewinds a teen classic to regency England

Sophie Jordan's romp of a novel follows Primrose Ainsworth, youngest of four sisters, who escapes the family on her 16th birthday for an adventure through Regency London with a charming mystery man.
by Alethea Kontis

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Give 'The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection' a buzz, you'll bee charmed

Give 'The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection' a buzz, you'll bee charmed

In Ben Brashares and Elizabeth Bergeland's charming new picture book, a discontented young boy finds a new way to carry on his family's legacy of awesomeness — and without hurting any bugs.
by Juanita Giles

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