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Stories from August 31, 2025

A beautiful end to August; fall changes ahead

A beautiful end to August; fall changes ahead

After a perfect end to August, with sunshine and seasonable temperatures, a major pattern shift is on the way. A potent cold front will move through the region late Tuesday, bringing widespread light rain, gusty north-northwest winds, and a sharp drop in temperatures.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts

PBS, NPR stations struggle with Trump-fueled government funding cuts

A month after Congress voted to strip public media of public money, PBS and NPR stations are working to cope — and survive. More than 500 radio and television stations are affected, and while some have issues in common, most have problems and strategies unique to their own area.
by The Associated Press

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With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency's lost work

With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency's lost work

The CDC is in turmoil, with outside groups stepping in to handle work once done by the agency. The upheaval follows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping restructuring and downsizing of the Atlanta-based agency.
by The Associated Press

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Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address it

Democrats see crime as a major problem. Their party is struggling to address it

A new AP-NORC poll finds that while most Democrats disapprove of how Trump is handling the issue, a large majority, 68 percent, see crime as a “major problem” in large cities. That’s despite the fact that statistics show crime, overall, is down across the nation. The findings underscore the challenge facing Democratic leaders.
by The Associated Press

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A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

Israel says it has identified the body of a hostage whose recovery was announced on Friday. Israel identifies him as Idan Shtivi. He was kidnapped from the Nova music festival in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war. Israel's military on Friday announced it had also recovered the body of hostage Ilan Weiss, who was killed in Kibbutz Be’eri. 
by The Associated Press

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A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change

A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington explores the complexity of America's past. The museum's mission is to present a nuanced view of history. President Donald Trump wants a simpler narrative focused on American pride and achievement.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx clinch home court for playoffs with record 31st win, 94-70 over Sun

Lynx clinch home court for playoffs with record 31st win, 94-70 over Sun

Alanna Smith and reserve DiJonai Carrington scored 18 points apiece and the Minnesota Lynx clinched the regular-season title with a 94-70 win over the Connecticut Sun. Minnesota also set a franchise record with its 31st win. 
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Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting

Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting

Pope Leo XIV has demanded an end to the “pandemic of arms” during a public prayer for victims of a shooting at a Catholic school Mass in the United States. Speaking in English, the Chicago-born pope referred directly to the attack in urging a culture of fraternity to prevail. 
by The Associated Press

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High pressure holds with late-summer sun

High pressure holds with late-summer sun

Late-summer weather continues to wrap up our long holiday weekend, with sunshine and seasonable temperatures in the mid to upper 70s thanks to high pressure centered over the Great Lakes. A taste of fall is on the way by midweek, bringing much cooler temperatures.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Minnesotan adapts ‘Tuck Everlasting’ into a graphic novel, celebrating its 50th anniversary

Minnesotan adapts ‘Tuck Everlasting’ into a graphic novel, celebrating its 50th anniversary

Minneapolis-based artist K. Woodman-Maynard has adapted Natalie Babbitt’s classic “Tuck Everlasting” into a new graphic novel, collaborating with the author’s estate to create a vibrant, modernized retelling that highlights the story’s themes of loneliness, connection and mortality.
by Jacob Aloi

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