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In a March 11, 2021 photo, potatoes are examined along a conveyor belt before being loaded into a tractor trailer at the Sackett Potato farm in Mecosta, Mich. For generations, Brian Sackett's family has farmed potatoes that are made into chips. About 25% of the nation's potato chips get their start in Michigan, which historically has had reliably cool air during September harvest and late spring but now is getting warmer temperatures. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

AP: New problems arise for crop storage as planet gets warmer

JOHN FLESHER, Associated Press Mar 26, 2021

MECOSTA, Mich. (AP) — For generations, Brian Sackett's family has farmed potatoes that are made into chips found on grocery shelves in much of the eastern U.S. About 25% of the nation's potato chips...

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FILE - In this March 23, 2021, file photo, Anita Shetty, left, vaccinates Doris Lucas with a Pfizer vaccine in Atlanta. More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture as dozens of states have thrown open vaccinations to all adults or are planning to do so in a matter of weeks. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

AP: Brighter outlook for US as vaccinations rise and deaths fall

JULIE WATSON and CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Mar 25, 2021

More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture, with 70% of Americans 65 and older receiving at least one dose of the vaccine and...

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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal review

Kyle McGovern, Reporter Mar 25, 2021

Netflix released a new documentary that reenacts the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal involving Rick Singer. “Operation Varsity Blues'' reveals how Singer conducted an operation to get rich and...

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UNF paving the way for grads to succeed in the new economy

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Mar 25, 2021

UNF was recognized on a national podcast, “Post Corona,” earlier this month for its cutting-edge initiative by joining graduates with companies that pay real salaries. “Post Corona,” hosted...

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My Hero Academia review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 25, 2021

Season Five is around the corner. So let's talk about one of the most popular anime series out there, “My Hero Academia.” This shonen series has captivated fans and casual viewers with its complex...

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UNF Giving Day 2021 recap; What the donated funds will go towards

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Mar 24, 2021

UNF Giving Day 2021, which took place earlier this month, was the most successful one yet. The donated funds from this year’s Giving Day will go a long way, continuing to make UNF’s campus and student...

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Snow falls as investigators continue to collect evidence in the parking lot where a mass shooting took place at a King Soopers grocery store Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

AP: Official: Colorado shooting suspect prone to rage, delusions

PATTY NIEBERG, THOMAS PEIPERT and COLLEEN SLEVIN, Associated Press Mar 24, 2021

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Law enforcement officials and former associates of a 21-year-old accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket described the suspect as someone prone to sudden rage who...

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The COVID-19 vaccine experience part two

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 24, 2021

It’s been one month since I received my first injection of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on February 15th. This week I’ve recently received my second dose and am about to go into detail about my experience. My...

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Invasive mosquito in Florida

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Mar 23, 2021

For the first time in 75 years, there is a new invasive species of mosquito. Scientists have said that it spread due to climate change. University of Florida (UF) researchers use computer modeling of the...

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Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Ep. #1

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 23, 2021

It’s hard to believe that it’s only been two weeks since we finished “WandaVision.” Now we get to see Marvel’s second Disney Plus series to release, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” The...

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Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) celebrates in the second half of a second-round game iagainst Oklahoma n the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

AP: March was bound to be mad; NCAA tourney hasn’t disappointed

JIM LITKE, Associated Press Mar 23, 2021

Considering how everything else has gone this past year, March was bound to be mad. So far, it hasn’t disappointed. The last perfect NCAA Tournament bracket was busted before the first round was over....

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Justice League (2017): What went wrong?

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 23, 2021

While “Justice League ” (2017) isn’t the worst film ever, it is shocking what little impact this movie had on audiences everywhere. It’s a footnote in cinema only because it angered a group of...

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