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Stories from June 22, 2024

Heat wave continues to boil the Midwest and East Coast while storms brew behind it

Heat wave continues to boil the Midwest and East Coast while storms brew behind it

As the heat is expected to ease off, heavy rain, strong winds and some tornadoes are in the forecast for parts of the Midwest and the Northeast. Meanwhile, the heat wave is reaching into the South.
by Juliana Kim

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Gov. Walz calls in National Guard as southern Minnesota hit with high water, evacuations

Gov. Walz calls in National Guard as southern Minnesota hit with high water, evacuations

Flooding in southern Minnesota has prompted Gov. Tim Walz to declare a peacetime emergency, as some residents have had to leave their homes. The order late Saturday allows Walz to call up the Minnesota National Guard to help cities and counties affected by inundated infrastructure.
by Hannah Yang, Nicole Ki, Mark Zdechlik and The Associated Press

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No, running won’t make you infertile. 8 sexist myths women runners disproved

No, running won’t make you infertile. 8 sexist myths women runners disproved

For centuries, women weren't considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They've broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases outcompeting men.
by Maya Silver

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U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea

In the face of growing North Korean threats, the United States, South Korea and Japan have expanded their combined training and boosted the visibility of strategic U.S. military assets in the region.
by The Associated Press

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Trump will address influential evangelicals who back him but want to see a national abortion ban

Trump will address influential evangelicals who back him but want to see a national abortion ban

Trump’s stated opposition to signing a nationwide ban on abortion and his reluctance to detail some of his views on the issue are at odds with many members of the evangelical movement. 
by The Associated Press

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An Israeli found dead after being shot in the West Bank as deadly strikes hit northern Gaza

An Israeli found dead after being shot in the West Bank as deadly strikes hit northern Gaza

The army said the Israeli man was pronounced dead after being shot in the town of Qalqilya, and that Israeli troops were currently operating in the area.
by The Associated Press

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Family, friends remember Twin Cities pastor Rev. Dennis Oglesby

Family, friends remember Twin Cities pastor Rev. Dennis Oglesby

The Rev. Dennis Oglesby, who led Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Paul, died suddenly on June 16 at age 64. He is survived by his wife Greta, his children Meghann and Chase and two grandchildren.
by Regina Medina

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Sharpen up! Collectors arrive in Mankato for Pencil Con 2024

Sharpen up! Collectors arrive in Mankato for Pencil Con 2024

Members of the American Pencil Collectors Society are meeting in Mankato on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day event, which is sponsored by the American Pencil Collectors Society, is an opportunity to sell, swap and admire the collections of those who are really into, or just curious, about the hobby.
by Todd Melby

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At 91, a Nigerian artist who reimagined the crucifixion gets a Smithsonian show

At 91, a Nigerian artist who reimagined the crucifixion gets a Smithsonian show

Bruce Onobrakpeya was unafraid to challenge the conventions of the art world — and was celebrated for it. This giant of African art is basking in the joy of his first Smithsonian solo exhibition.

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