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Stories from August 19, 2023

Cooler Sunday, hot weather Tuesday and Wednesday

Cooler Sunday, hot weather Tuesday and Wednesday

Saturday was hot and humid, Sunday will be cooler and drier. Some serious heat is on tap for Tuesday and Wednesday.
by Ron Trenda

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The NFL's relaxed jersey rules are not for nothing. Meet the players who now wear No. 0

The NFL's relaxed jersey rules are not for nothing. Meet the players who now wear No. 0

This is the first season since 1972 the NFL has allowed players to wear zero as their jersey number. Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Marcus Davenport picked No. 0 at the urging of his wife to mark a new chapter in his career after switching teams during the offseason.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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Rabbit and Opossum come to life in 'Ancient Night' — a new twist on an old legend

Rabbit and Opossum come to life in 'Ancient Night' — a new twist on an old legend

David Álvarez's twist on traditional myths from Mesoamerica is about rivalry, jealousy and making amends. What started as a wordless picture book now has text by author David Bowles.
by Samantha Balaban

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Former Minnesota Gov. Al Quie dies at 99

Former Minnesota Gov. Al Quie dies at 99

Al Quie, who served one term as Minnesota governor and represented southeastern Minnesota in Congress for 20 years, died Friday at age 99.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Excessive heat warning 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; cooler Sunday

Excessive heat warning 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; cooler Sunday

Temperatures and dew points will ramp up Saturday afternoon. We have the updated excessive heat warning, plus a look at Sunday and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Steamy Saturday afternoon/evening; cooler Sunday

Steamy Saturday afternoon/evening; cooler Sunday

Temperatures and dew points will ramp up Saturday afternoon. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Fox and I'

Ask a Bookseller: 'Fox and I'

Julian Karhumaa of Farley’s Bookshop in New Hope, Pa., said he’s still thinking about Catherine Raven’s memoir “Fox and I: An Uncommon Friendship.”
by Emily Bright

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Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks

Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks

Corporate DEI positions soared after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. Now, due to economic pressure and political pressure from the right, they face an uncertain future.
by Andrea Hsu

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3 works in translation tell tales of standing up to right wrongs

3 works in translation tell tales of standing up to right wrongs

Itamar Vieira Junior's “Crooked Plow,” Miroslav Krleža's “On the Edge of Reason,” and Maru Ayase's '“The Forest Brims Over” all emerge from acts of rebellion.
by Lily Meyer

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