Stories from June 3, 2023

Toasty June weekend; Isolated showers and thunderstorms
Warmer-than-normal temperatures continue through the weekend with pop-up showers and thunderstorms both days. Cooler temperatures coming for next week.
A warm weekend; Chance of scattered showers & thunderstorms
Our summery weather continues this weekend. We have the details, including the possibility of showers and thunderstorms. Some cooler temps are in the forecast next week. We also look back at the early June heat wave of 2021.
Polanco's RBI double gives Twins 1-0 win over Guardians
The Twins have won the first two games of the series and four of five overall. They played without Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton and Joey Gallo on Friday night, and Polanco was in his second game back after a stay on the injured list with a hamstring strain.
Ask a Bookseller: 'The English Understand Wool'
Part of the fun of talking with independent bookstores is hearing about great books from smaller, independent presses. Today's recommendation combines both.
After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big
Producers have been saying for years that large Broadway orchestras are not financially feasible. In fact, the issue led to a strike 20 years ago. So why are some shows bringing them back?
Congress created changes to food assistance. Here's what they mean
In an effort to avoid defaulting on the nation's loans, lawmakers created updates to SNAP, the nation's largest food assistance safety net. There are new work requirements as well as exemptions.