Stories from January 20, 2024

Biden is skipping New Hampshire's primary. Dean Phillips says he's as elusive as Bigfoot
President Joe Biden is skipping Tuesday's New Hampshire primary because the state defies new Democratic rules he championed. Minnesota Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips has cut an ad likening Biden to Bigfoot, implying that he's been as seldom seen during the New Hampshire primary season as sasquatch.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Boys in the Boat’
The historical sports drama “The Boys in the Boat,” directed by George Clooney, is now in theaters. It’s based on Daniel James Brown’s nonfiction book by the same name, and Sarah Dorn of The Nook in Brookings, S.D., highly recommends reading it. 
As Houthi attacks on ships escalate, experts look to COVID supply chain lessons
Shipping experts hope lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal disruption in 2021 and Somali pirate attacks more than a decade ago will mitigate widespread problems this time.