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Many bird species are in decline across North America, with decades of falling numbers. In western Minnesota, researchers are examining the link between climate change, birds and the insects they eat.
Dry conditions in Minnesota increase the risk of wildfires during the Fourth of July holiday, urging caution with campfires and fireworks, as they are the primary cause of wildfires and alternative activities without flames should be considered.
What else we're watching:
As meat prices hover near record highs, here are 3 ways to save on your July 4 cookout. If you're planning to throw some meat on the grill this weekend, here are some ways to save money in the process.
'There is no trust now': Student loan borrowers respond to Supreme Court decision. Friday's Supreme Court decision striking down President Biden's student loan cancellation plan has left a lot of borrowers wondering: Where do we go from here?
Canada's record wildfire season continues to hammer U.S. air quality. Several hundred wildfires are continuing to burn across Canada this weekend, with an ongoing impact on air quality for vast swaths of the North American continent.
The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleadedSunday for rioters to stop after five nights of unrest, while authorities expressed outrage at an attack on a mayor's home that was hit by a burning car that injured family members.
