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Stories from September 4, 2021

Cool north on Sunday; dry Labor Day in most areas

Cool north on Sunday; dry Labor Day in most areas

Temps will be fairly nice the remainder of this holiday weekend. Rain chances are minimal, and mainly to the north. We have details on that, plus an interesting temperature outlook for mid-September.
by Ron Trenda

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Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC's 'Today' show, dies at 87

Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC's 'Today' show, dies at 87

Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC's “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87.
by The Associated Press

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Power restoration after Hurricane Ida in Louisiana could take weeks

Power restoration after Hurricane Ida in Louisiana could take weeks

Full restoration of electricity to some of the hardest-hit areas of Louisiana battered to an unprecedented degree by Hurricane Ida could take until the end of the month, the head of Entergy Louisiana warned Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Latest COVID surge strains central Minnesota hospitals

Latest COVID surge strains central Minnesota hospitals

Available hospitals beds are dwindling in central Minnesota as COVID-19 cases surge. To make sure the health care system doesn’t get overburdened, hospital officials say it’s important for eligible people to get vaccinated and wear masks in schools and other indoor public places.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Stunned by Ida, the Northeast begins to recover and worry about the next storm

Stunned by Ida, the Northeast begins to recover and worry about the next storm

At least 49 people are confirmed dead, and in some areas the search for the missing continues. Residents digging out from the wreckage are asking whether the region is prepared for the next storm.
by Joe Hernandez, Hansi Lo Wang and Brian Mann

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The housing shortage is significant. It's acute for small, entry-level homes

The housing shortage is significant. It's acute for small, entry-level homes

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40 percent of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7 percent.
by Uri Berliner

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One man's quest to document the strangest McDonald's in the world

One man's quest to document the strangest McDonald's in the world

Max Krieger has spent the past year-and-a-half scouring the Internet for photos of unusually themed McDonald's locations and posting them to Twitter. Almost every post has a comment from a reader sharing their memories of the place.
by Savannah Sicurella

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Caught between parents and politicians, nurses fear another school year with COVID-19

Caught between parents and politicians, nurses fear another school year with COVID-19

As kids head back to class, school nurses are stretched thin as they handle increased workloads and delta-variant case surges. Managing a third school year in a pandemic has put even more strain on those in a profession already facing staffing shortages.
by Ari Shapiro, Elena Burnett and Amy Isackson

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As flood alerts lit up phones in the northeast U.S., did 'warning fatigue' set in?

As flood alerts lit up phones in the northeast U.S., did 'warning fatigue' set in?

Cell phones pulsed with urgent warnings of catastrophic flooding as the storm's fury approached New York City. A barrage of other alerts lit up phone screens, too — prompting some to wonder if people were just too inundated with warnings to take the threat seriously.
by The Associated Press

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Dry Labor Day weekend in many areas; Warmest meteorological summer

Dry Labor Day weekend in many areas; Warmest meteorological summer

Our Labor Day weekend weather looks pleasant overall. Some spots could see a passing shower or thunderstorm. We take a look at the week ahead and a look back at the warm summer of 2021.
by Ron Trenda

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COVID-19 delayed quinceañera celebrations. Now 17 is the new 15

COVID-19 delayed quinceañera celebrations. Now 17 is the new 15

As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, some delayed traditions are returning — including quinceañera celebrations. They've taken on a new meaning — the celebration of life, and the remembrance of loss.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Ask a Bookseller: A picture book for when it’s hard to get the words out

Ask a Bookseller: A picture book for when it’s hard to get the words out

All September, Ask a Bookseller will be featuring recommendations for kids and teens. First up: Harriett Logan of Loganberry Books in Cleveland, Ohio, recommended the picture book “I Talk Like a River,” with an inventive metaphor that reframes stuttering.
by Emily Bright

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Poison control centers are fielding a surge of ivermectin overdose calls

Poison control centers are fielding a surge of ivermectin overdose calls

The nation's poison control centers saw a 245 percent jump in reported exposure cases from July to August as more people take the anti-parasite drug that some people falsely claim treats COVID-19. Most patients are overdosing on a version of the drug formulated to treat parasites in livestock.
by Vanessa Romo

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In 'Today A Woman Went Mad In The Supermarket,' it's the details that really get you

In 'Today A Woman Went Mad In The Supermarket,' it's the details that really get you

Author Hilma Wolitzer, mother of Meg Wolitzer, tackles the ups and downs of a long, not always happy marriage in her excellently named new story collection, “Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket.”
by Heller McAlpin

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