Stories from February 10, 2024

February 10, 2024 5:58 PM

Quiet Sunday weather in most areas; above-normal temps linger for a few days

No big temperature swings are expected the next few days. Some spots could see a few flakes Saturday night and Sunday morning.

by Ron Trenda

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February 10, 2024 4:42 PM

High profile women stand out on the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame shortlist

Mariah Carey, Cher, Sinéad O'Connor, Mary J. Blige and Sade are on the latest inductee shortlist. It's notable for an institution long focused on white male artists.

by Chloe Veltman

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February 10, 2024 3:06 PM

We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging

NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.

by Andrea Muraskin

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February 10, 2024 1:30 PM

A tiny robot on the space station will simulate remote-controlled surgery up there

A robotic assistant recently arrived at the International Space Station to perform a simulated surgery that will be controlled by a surgeon 250 miles away on Earth.

by Juliana Kim

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February 10, 2024 10:40 AM

Above-normal temps will linger; chance of light snow northern Minn. Sat. night

Temperatures have retreated since Thursday’s warmth, but they are still above normal. We look at the coming week.

by Ron Trenda

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February 10, 2024 9:53 AM

Special counsel's report on classified documents has echoes of the 2016 election

For people who were involved with Hillary Clinton's failed 2016 presidential campaign, the echoes of then-FBI Director James Comey's press conference on July 5, 2016, are hard to miss.

by Tamara Keith

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February 10, 2024 9:45 AM

Israeli strikes kill 44 Palestinians in Rafah

A hospital official and AP journalists say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 44 Palestinians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

by The Associated Press

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February 10, 2024 8:21 AM

Mild weekend temps; northern Minnesota could see some flakes Sat. night

Our weekend temperatures will be warmer than normal and most areas will stay dry. The Minnesota snow depth map shows where you can find some snow.

by Ron Trenda

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February 10, 2024 8:00 AM

Construction projects plan, legal cannabis law tweaks on tap as Minnesota Legislature returns

Lawmakers are set to return to the Minnesota Capitol for a shorter session focused on a bonding bill and policy changes

by Dana Ferguson

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February 10, 2024 8:00 AM

Ask A Bookseller: ‘The September House’

Ryan Elizabeth Clark of Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, N.H., said Carissa Orlando’s novel “The September House” is the one of the best horror novels she’s ever read.

by Emily Bright

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February 10, 2024 5:00 AM

Climate change turns an idyllic California community into a 'perilous paradise'

People say they move to Los Angeles for the weather. As climate change makes extreme weather events like wildfire and flooding more common, some people wonder if they should stay or go.

by Caleigh Wells

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February 10, 2024 5:00 AM

Is Bigfoot real? A new book dives deep into the legend

“The Secret History of Bigfoot” is a smart, hilarious, and wonderfully immersive journey into the history of Bigfoot, the culture around it, the people who obsess about it, and the psychology behind it.

by Gabino Iglesias

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February 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Last chance review: 'Handprints' at the History Theatre

“Handprints,” starring Greta Oglesby and based on her life, offers a unique blend of musical, song cycle and TED talk elements.

by Jacob Aloi

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February 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Celebrating nature's beauty: Wildlife Photo of the Year winners unveiled

Nima Sarikhani's ethereal capture titled "Ice Bed," has been crowned the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award, a testament to the overwhelming support from over 75,000 nature enthusiasts worldwide. His mesmerizing image transports viewers to Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, where a young polar bear carves a resting place from a small iceberg, encapsulating the fragile beauty of our planet.

by Kerem Yücel

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February 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Finding meaning in George Floyd’s death through protest art left at his murder site

For months after George Floyd was killed by police in May 2020, people from around the world traveled to the site of his murder in Minneapolis and left signs, paintings and poems. Now hundreds of those artifacts are being displayed at an exhibit at the Arizona State University Art Museum. It’s the first time the work is on public display outside of Minnesota.

by The Associated Press

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February 9, 2024 7:27 PM

Soybean farmers scramble after ruling revokes herbicide permit

Soybean farmers are scrambling after a federal judge this week revoked the permit for a widely used herbicide.

by Dan Gunderson

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