Stories from August 22, 2021

August 22, 2021 6:51 PM

Biden says U.S.-led evacuation from Kabul is accelerating

President Joe Biden said Sunday the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans, at-risk Afghans and others from the Kabul airport accelerated this weekend, although it remains vulnerable to threats posed by the Islamic State extremist group.

by The Associated Press

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August 22, 2021 6:18 PM

Rangers working to locate, clear campers after BWCA closure order

Several dozen rangers continued working Sunday to clear visitors from northern Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, after increased fire activity prompted officials to close the BWCA.

by Andrew Krueger and Matt Sepic

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August 22, 2021 5:55 PM

Scattered thunderstorms into Sunday night; warmer and sticky on Monday

Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see scattered thunderstorms at times Sunday evening and overnight. Summery weather is on tap to start the week.

by Ron Trenda

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August 22, 2021 3:30 PM

How rape affects memory and the brain, and why more police need to know about it

How a sexual assault survivor is questioned by police can greatly influence the ability to access memories of that traumatic incident. Better interview techniques might help solve more cases.

by Sammy Caiola

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August 22, 2021 12:36 PM

Don Everly, half of the quintessential harmonic duo The Everly Brothers, dies at 84

With hits like, "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Wake Up Little Susie," The Everly Brothers were a sensation in the late 1950s and early '60s as rock and roll became a cultural phenomenon.

by Dave Mistich

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August 22, 2021 12:10 PM

Favorable weather, efforts of firefighters keep Greenwood Fire in check

Favorable weather conditions and the efforts of more than 300 firefighters kept the Greenwood Fire in northeast Minnesota from expanding on Saturday.

by Andrew Krueger, Matt Sepic and Laurel Poole

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August 22, 2021 10:45 AM

Sunday evening t-storm chances, warmer Monday; Update on Henri

Much of Sunday will be beautiful, but parts of western Minnesota could see scattered storms by late afternoon. That rain chance expands eastward this evening. We have details on rain chances and a look at the week ahead. We also have the latest on Tropical Storm Henri.

by Ron Trenda

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August 22, 2021 7:07 AM

P.M. rain chance starts in western Minn.; Henri approaches landfall

We’ll have quiet weather most of the day, with late-day t-storm chances in some areas. We have the details, plus an update on Tropical Storm Henri.

by Ron Trenda

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August 22, 2021 7:05 AM

Afghanistan's music school falls silent, its future uncertain under the Taliban

The Afghanistan National Institute of Music was a thriving school in Kabul. But the last time the Taliban was in control of the country, all music-related activities were strictly forbidden.

by Elizabeth Blair

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August 22, 2021 6:45 AM

She fled Saigon as a child. Now she's seeing parallels in Afghanistan

Thuan Le Elston of USA Today talks with NPR’s Scott Simon about her experience fleeing Saigon as a child at the end of the Vietnam War and how she relates to the current crisis in Afghanistan.

by Scott Simon

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August 22, 2021 6:34 AM

Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island

Tropical Storm Henri hit the coast of Rhode Island on Sunday afternoon, packing high winds that knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and bands of rain that led to flash flooding from New Jersey to Massachusetts.

by The Associated Press

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August 22, 2021 4:00 AM

Your laughing muscles will get a workout in this sporty romance

A personal trainer takes on an injured former NFL star trying to make a secret comeback in Farrah Rochon's “The Dating Playbook.” Will they have to fake-date to hide what's really going on? You bet!

by Denny S. Bryce

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August 21, 2021 10:36 PM

22 dead, dozens missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee

At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain sent floodwaters surging through central Tennessee.

by The Associated Press

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August 21, 2021 9:15 PM

More than 300 firefighters now working to contain Greenwood Fire

More than 300 firefighters are now working to contain the 9,000-acre Greenwood Fire that's forced the evacuation of dozens of homes and cabins in northeast Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff

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August 21, 2021 7:25 PM

Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. Jesse Jackson is vaccinated and received his first dose in January during a publicized event, as he urged others to receive the inoculation as soon as possible.

by The Associated Press