Stories from November 12, 2023

October in November; warm temps linger
This flashback to October temperatures isn’t over yet. We take a look at the week ahead.
Vikings top Saints 27-19 for 5th straight win on Dobbs' dazzling half, Winston's late INTs
Joshua Dobbs threw for a career-high 268 yards and contributed two touchdowns in his first start for Minnesota as the Vikings held on to beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 for their fifth straight victory.
A manufacturer tried the 4-day workweek for 5 days' pay and won't go back
Of the hundreds of companies that have tried a four-day workweek, very few are manufacturers. Advanced RV in Willoughby, Ohio, is showing how it can be done.
It'll feel like October for a few days; no storms in sight
It’ll feel more like October than November the next few days. You won’t need your snow shovel anytime soon.
Somali authorities say floods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people in various parts of the country. Since October, floods have displaced nearly half a million people and disrupted the lives of over 1.2 million people.
March to Capitol to call for cease-fire in Gaza
Thousands of people marched to the Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday, marking the fifth week of Twin Cities protests condemning Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
The 'R' word: Why this time might be an exception to a key recession rule
The author of the “Sahm Rule” is less worried about rising unemployment this time, even though October's rate was up 0.5 percent from a recent low, a jump typically associated with the onset of recession.
The migrant surge at the Southern border hit a record of over 2.4 million. Republicans say it's a failure of Biden's policies. The U.N. says, globally, there's never been so many displaced people.