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Photos: Scenes from across America as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift

Photos: Scenes from across America as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift

Photographers from NPR member stations fanned out to document a nation navigating a return to normalcy. They captured moments of caution and joy, exuberance and relief, as restrictions began to lift.
by Tyrone Turner

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Stunning photos capture 2 brothers' walk 1,600 feet above Yosemite

Stunning photos capture 2 brothers' walk 1,600 feet above Yosemite

Moises and Daniel Monterrubio, with the help of friends, set up a nylon line across a massive gap in Yosemite National Park. They walked 2,800 feet across the line, which hung 1,600 feet above ground.
by James Doubek and Anna Sirianni

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Enthusiastic amateurs advance science as they hunt for exotic mushrooms

Enthusiastic amateurs advance science as they hunt for exotic mushrooms

Scientists who study mushrooms get a boost from a surprisingly sophisticated world of amateurs who tromp through the forests observing oddball species and sharing valuable information about their finds.
by Richard Harris

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Hot weather fuels early algae blooms on Minnesota lakes

Hot weather fuels early algae blooms on Minnesota lakes

Blue-green algae typically doesn’t make its unsightly appearance on Minnesota lakes until August. But this summer has been anything but typical.
by Kirsti Marohn

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President Biden's dog Champ dies

President Biden's dog Champ dies

The older of two German shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has died, the Bidens said Saturday. Champ was present throughout Joe Biden's tenure as vice president.
by Elena Moore

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Adopted dogs got many people through the pandemic. Now they need our help

Adopted dogs got many people through the pandemic. Now they need our help

Dog and cat adoptions climbed in 2020. Pets have been constant companions — easing our grief and fears. Now it's our turn to ease dogs' separation anxiety, as we head back out into the world.
by Sarah Mirk

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Wildfire red flag warning raised for 33 Minnesota counties

Wildfire red flag warning raised for 33 Minnesota counties

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for 33 counties in central and northwestern Minnesota Friday, which means the risk of wildfire is high.
by Hannah Yang

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Gardening tips for June in Minnesota

Gardening tips for June in Minnesota

Thursday, two experienced gardeners joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk all things gardening, give advice about how to grow and manage a garden in this kind of weather, and answer questions from listeners.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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