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Stories from July 11, 2021

Firefighters working through challenging conditions to contain wildfire east of Ely

Firefighters working through challenging conditions to contain wildfire east of Ely

Authorities say the largest of several wildfires burning in or near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness didn't grow from Saturday into Sunday — but it's proving to be a very challenging fire to contain.
by MPR News Staff

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A summery Monday; welcome rain on Wednesday

A summery Monday; welcome rain on Wednesday

Be patient if you’re looking for rain. It’s not in the Monday forecast, but many of us could see some meaningful rain on Wednesday. We look at that, plus potential heat next weekend and beyond.
by Ron Trenda

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Wildfires rage in several states as heat wave broils western U.S.

Wildfires rage in several states as heat wave broils western U.S.

Firefighters working in searing weather struggled to contain a California wildfire that continued to grow Sunday and forced the temporary closure of a major highway, one of several large blazes burning across the western U.S.
by The Associated Press

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Florida condo collapse death toll reaches 90

Florida condo collapse death toll reaches 90

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said 90 deaths have now been confirmed in last month's collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South. Crews continued to search the remaining pile of rubble, peeling away layer after layer of debris.
by The Associated Press

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Fauci: Too soon to say if Americans may need COVID vaccine booster

Fauci: Too soon to say if Americans may need COVID vaccine booster

The government's top infectious disease expert said Sunday “it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely” that Americans will need a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming months, but it is too soon for the government to recommend another shot.
by The Associated Press

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Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
by The Associated Press

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Filtered Sunday sunshine; temps take a dip midweek as rain returns

Filtered Sunday sunshine; temps take a dip midweek as rain returns

Our Sunday sunshine will be filtered by a layer of smoke from Canadian wildfires. We have the forecast details for the coming week, including our best chance of rain.
by Ron Trenda

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Geocaching while Black: Outdoor pastime reveals racism and bias

One Black geocacher writes about harrowing encounters, such as being called "boy" and finding a cache hidden inside a flagpole flying the Confederate flag.
by Sarah Kate Kramer

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Photos: What item has provided you joy during the pandemic? Your beautiful and quirky answers

Photos: What item has provided you joy during the pandemic? Your beautiful and quirky answers

NPR asked readers to share photos of the objects they couldn’t live without during the pandemic. Dozens of people sent pictures — along with their funny, surprising and poignant backstories.
by Suzette Lohmeyer

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A federal probe into Indian boarding school gravesites seeks to bring healing

A federal probe into Indian boarding school gravesites seeks to bring healing

"To address the intergenerational impact of Indian boarding schools and to promote spiritual and emotional healing in our communities, we must shed light on the unspoken traumas of the past," Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said. "No matter how hard it will be."
by Noelle E. C. Evans

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Filtered sunshine for Sunday; temps rebound

Temps will rebound today and we’ll have filtered sunshine, We have your Sunday forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Insect experts will change the name of the 'gypsy moth' and 'gypsy ant'

Insect experts will change the name of the 'gypsy moth' and 'gypsy ant'

The largest organization of insect experts in the world is dropping its common names for two insects — the gypsy moth and gypsy ant — because it says the names are inappropriate and offensive.
by James Doubek

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