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Stories from August 21, 2021

In this strong sequel, taking the throne is easy — keeping it, not so much

In this strong sequel, taking the throne is easy — keeping it, not so much

Jordan Ifueko follows up her meteoric debut “Raybearer” with “Redemptor,” which continues the story of Tarisai, now an Empress, but racked with grief and guilt over what she did to gain the throne.
by Danny Lore

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closed to visitors

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closed to visitors

Superior National Forest officials have closed the entire Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to visitors for at least the next week, amid increasingly volatile wildfire conditions and concerns about limited resources to keep people safe.
by Andrew Krueger and Will Matuska

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IS threat forces U.S. changes to evacuations at Kabul airport

IS threat forces U.S. changes to evacuations at Kabul airport

Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. official said Saturday, adding a new complication to the already chaotic efforts to get people out of the country.
by The Associated Press

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Liz Shuler becomes first woman to lead the AFL-CIO

Liz Shuler becomes first woman to lead the AFL-CIO

Shuler will serve as president of the AFL-CIO until June 2022. The union's No. 2 official replaces longtime labor leader Richard Trumka, who died earlier this month.
by Wynne Davis

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Cool today; thunderstorm chance late Sunday; Henri heads toward Northeastern U.S.

Cool today; thunderstorm chance late Sunday; Henri heads toward Northeastern U.S.

It’ll feel like September today. Temps rebound slightly on Sunday, then summery weather returns to start the week. We have details on that plus an update on the potential for hurricane-force winds in the Northeastern U.S. on Sunday.
by Ron Trenda

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Henri strengthens to hurricane as it bears down on Northeast

Henri strengthens to hurricane as it bears down on Northeast

Forecasters said Henri was expected to remain at or near hurricane strength when it makes landfall midafternoon Sunday, which the hurricane center said could be on New York’s Long Island or in southern New England — most likely Connecticut.
by The Associated Press

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'I'm walking out with you alone': A StoryCorps love story

'I'm walking out with you alone': A StoryCorps love story

Brooklynites Danny, a horse-betting clerk, and Annie, a nurse, began chronicling their life together in the early days of StoryCorps — from their first date to Danny's final days with terminal cancer.
by Michael Garofalo, Sarah Kramer and Dalia Faheid

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