Stories from May 13, 2023

Biden uses Howard University commencement address to appeal to Black voters
Speaking at the historically Black university, President Biden delivered a familiar pitch to a demographic that helped him secure his 2020 victory in the Democratic primary: He's not Trump.
President Zelenskyy meets with the pope at the Vatican
The Ukrainian president held talks in Rome, where he received pledges of both open-ended military and financial support as well as stronger backing for Ukraine's aim to join the European Union.
Rain at times Saturday and Saturday night, some t-storms too; Mainly dry on Sunday
Much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see periods of rain Saturday and Saturday night, and there will be some scattered thunderstorms too. Many southern Minnesota counties are in a flood watch until Sunday morning. We have the details.
The blues returns to Mississippi's Parchman Prison Farm
Mississippi's Parchman Farm was once one of the country's most notorious prisons. The University of Mississippi has introduced college-level classes to offer inmates education - including the blues.
Minnesota Lynx player Bridget Carleton excited for 1st WNBA game in Canada
The Chatham, Ontario, native will be suiting up for the Minnesota Lynx in a preseason game Saturday against the Chicago Sky at Scotiabank Arena.
St. Paul mosque vandalism is 5th attack in Minnesota this year
Surveillance video shows a person carrying a blue umbrella walking up to Masjid As-Sunnah Islamic Center near Ruth St. and Interstate 94 just after 7 a.m. on Friday. The person drops the umbrella, then repeatedly heaves a rock or chunk of concrete at the glass door.