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Stories from November 27, 2021

Pleasant Sunday, wintry mix possible Sunday night; mild temps next week.

Pleasant Sunday, wintry mix possible Sunday night; mild temps next week.

Sunday travel weather looks good, but we could see light snow or a wintry mix Sunday night. We have your forecast details, including a look some very mild temps this coming week.
by Ron Trenda

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What to know about omicron, the new coronavirus variant

What to know about omicron, the new coronavirus variant

The World Health Organization has deemed it a coronavirus “variant of concern” — the first new variant of concern since delta. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
by Michaeleen Doucleff, Joel Rose and Nicole Hernandez

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Another round of flood watches issued in Pacific Northwest

Another round of flood watches issued in Pacific Northwest

Residents in Washington state are preparing for possible flooding as “atmospheric rivers” once again threaten parts of the Northwest, which saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: What does it mean to be a monster? 

Ask a Bookseller: What does it mean to be a monster? 

Emil Ferris's graphic novel "My Favorite Thing is Monsters" made a splash when came out in 2017, and it's still Richard Johnston's favorite title to recommend. "I'm always amazed when people don't know it because I love it so much," says Johnston, who runs Brookings Book Company in Brookings, S.D.
by Emily Bright

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Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain as they struggle to find staff

Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain as they struggle to find staff

Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales — and they're asking shoppers to be patient.
by Alina Selyukh

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Rain/snow chance decreases Sat. afternoon; November snowfall extremes

Rain/snow chance decreases Sat. afternoon; November snowfall extremes

Near-normal temps will be with us this weekend. We have the weekend forecast update, including who may see some rain and snow. We also look at the week ahead plus November snowfall extremes.
by Ron Trenda

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Every auto startup wants to be the next Tesla. Why these 2 may have a real shot

Every auto startup wants to be the next Tesla. Why these 2 may have a real shot

Rivian and Lucid aren't household names yet. But these two electric vehicle startups are each worth more than Ford and they've reached a major milestone: They are actually producing and delivering vehicles to customers.
by Camila Domonoske

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Opinion: In Sondheim's essential lyrics, a soundtrack for life

Opinion: In Sondheim's essential lyrics, a soundtrack for life

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim: “Those of us who loved Stephen Sondheim have carried his lyrics along in our minds as if he'd somehow used his Blackwing pencil to excavate words from our own hearts.”
by Scott Simon

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Britain tightens COVID rules as world on alert over omicron variant

Britain tightens COVID rules as world on alert over omicron variant

The U.K. tightened up rules Saturday on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases of the new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus that was identified just a few days ago in South Africa.
by The Associated Press

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Saturday flake chance; breezy

Our Saturday weather includes a chance of flakes, and temps will be a bit warmer than normal for late November. We have your forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.
by Linda Holmes

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Family, friends mourning after Austin community leader is killed in Ethiopia

Family, friends mourning after Austin community leader is killed in Ethiopia

“He was a great example of uniting cultures and saying, 'We all want to be better together.' And so he lived that,” a friend of Chol Okey Opiew recalled. “And that's what we need more of in today's world. So it's hard to lose someone that did that so well."
by Hannah Yang

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