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Stories from November 6, 2021

Wisconsin health care company ends relationship with Aaron Rodgers

Wisconsin health care company ends relationship with Aaron Rodgers

A Wisconsin health care organization has ended a nine-year partnership with Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers after the quarterback detailed his reasoning for avoiding the three COVID-19 vaccinations endorsed by the NFL.
by The Associated Press

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Sunday warmth, then temps retreat; rain and snowflakes later this week

Sunday warmth, then temps retreat; rain and snowflakes later this week

Saturday felt more like early October than early November. Can we do it again on Sunday? We have your forecast details, plus a look at cooler temps and rain/snow chances this coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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Four takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

Four takeaways from the first week of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

Nearly three hours of testimony came from a video producer for a right-wing news site who filmed Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wis. Prosecutors also called two men who said they wanted to "protect" businesses.
by Becky Sullivan

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Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk

Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk

A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, who served four years in the Navy before being forced out, was christened and launched in San Diego Bay on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Oil tanker truck explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 98

Oil tanker truck explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 98

An oil tanker truck exploded near Sierra Leone's capital, killing at least 98 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds gathered to collect leaking fuel, officials and witnesses said Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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'Woke Racism': John McWhorter argues against what he calls a religion of anti-racism

'Woke Racism': John McWhorter argues against what he calls a religion of anti-racism

Linguistics professor John McWhorter's new book is “Woke Racism: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America.” He says some in the U.S. cultural left have taken "anti-racism" efforts to extremes.
by James Doubek, Steve Inskeep, Barry Gordemer and Reena Advani

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Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill

Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill

The $1 trillion infrastructure plan that now goes to President Joe Biden to sign into law has money for roads, bridges, ports, rail transit, safe water, the power grid, broadband internet and more.
by The Associated Press

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Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'

Biden hails infrastructure win as 'monumental step forward'

President Joe Biden on Saturday hailed Congress' passage of his $1 trillion infrastructure package as a “monumental step forward for the nation" after fractious fellow Democrats resolved a months-long standoff in their ranks to finally seal the deal.
by The Associated Press

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A warm and gorgeous Saturday; flake chances late next week

A warm and gorgeous Saturday; flake chances late next week

This will be a gorgeous Saturday, with plenty of sunshine and October-ish temps. Some changes are on tap midweek and beyond.
by Ron Trenda

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A bright and warm Saturday

Today will feel more like early October than early November. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival

Crowd surge kills at least 8 at Houston music festival

The dead ranged in age from 14 to 27, and 13 people were still hospitalized, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Saturday. He called the disaster “a tragedy on many different levels” and said it was too early to draw conclusions about what went wrong.
by The Associated Press

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House passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan, sending it to Biden's desk

House passes $1 trillion infrastructure plan, sending it to Biden's desk

After months of tense negotiations, the House of Representatives passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill late Friday on a 228-206 vote, fulfilling a major priority for President Joe Biden's domestic agenda and cementing a political victory for Democrats.
by Barbara Sprunt and Caitlyn Kim

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Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it

Democrats are worried about U.S. democracy. They've got limited tools to protect it

Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case scenarios looming — but few, if any, solutions.
by Mara Liasson

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'The Waiting' is an unflinching portrayal of the separations caused by war

'The Waiting' is an unflinching portrayal of the separations caused by war

Keum Suk Gendry-Kim's harrowing new graphic novel was inspired by her own family history — Gendry-Kim was an adult when she discovered that she had a long-lost aunt possibly trapped in North Korea.
by Thúy Đinh

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