Stories from March 26, 2023

Netanyahu fires defense minister for urging halt to overhaul
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister on Sunday, a day after Yoav Gallant called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel’s judiciary that has divided the country. Netanyahu’s office did not provide further details. 
States' divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned
Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to abortion, the long-term picture on what will be allowed in each state remains unsettled, even though voters have bristled at broad bans. 
A pleasant Sunday; snow chance northern Minnesota Monday
Our sun-splashed Sunday will give way to more clouds on Monday, with a chance of flakes in northern Minnesota.
'Live free and die'? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy
A decade after a landmark report on Americans' shorter lives, the problem has only gotten worse. Unlike other wealthy nations, U.S. life expectancy has not bounced back from the pandemic.
Becher rallies Whitecaps to 1-1 draw with Minnesota United
Simon Becher scored unassisted in his first match of the season and it came in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, rallying the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United. Becher subbed in and played 20 minutes before delivering the equalizer.
Sunday sunshine, with reasonable afternoon temps
This is a nice way to finish the weekend. We’ll have sunshine and moderate breezes in most areas.
To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades
Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.
On the border with Belarus, Ukrainian troops prep for a long war — and the front line
Russian forces crossed from Belarus into Ukraine a year ago, headed for Kyiv, before their unexpected retreat. As the war drags on, Ukraine is fortifying even the quietest stretch of this border.