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The Nation's Weather

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sat,03/05/22-3:30AM, 459 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Sunday, March 6, 2022
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NATIONAL SUMMARY
Two storms will impact the nation tomorrow. The first storm
will affect the Northeast down through the south-central
United States and will bring showers and thunderstorms to
much of the area, while the northeastern fringes in
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Jackson State football coach Deion Sanders speaks to the fans prior to the Jackson State's Blue and White Spring football game, an NCAA college football contest, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Deion Sanders highlights HBCU prospects ahead of NFL draft

By ROB MAADDI ROB MAADDI - AP Pro Football Writer
Sun,04/24/22-9:58PM, 459 Reads
Deion Sanders did his part to make sure NFL teams don’t overlook players from historically Black colleges in this week’s draft.
The Jackson State coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer released his “Prime Prospects” on Monday, featuring 16 players from 12 HBCUs. Last year, not one HBCU player was drafted.
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Moira, a 9 week old Labrador puppy sniffs the camera after dropping her stick during a Guiding Eyes for the Blind foundation class at Talbot Community Center, in Easton, Md., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. This exercise helps a puppy with the "leave it" command. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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AP PHOTOS: Fuzzy pups trained to be guides for the blind

By CAROLYN KASTER CAROLYN KASTER - Associated Press
Thu,03/03/22-10:45AM, 459 Reads
FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — Wiggles, kisses, and puppy breath.
The five 8-week-old Labrador retriever and German shepherd puppies were open-hearted balls of fluff when they first arrived at Tipton Airport in Fort Meade earlier this month.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after dunking against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, bottom left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Resurgent Zion Williamson powering Pelicans up the standings

By BRETT MARTEL BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/12/22-1:27AM, 459 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A wide-smiling Zion Williamson could afford to poke fun at himself for the free throw he missed while fans packing the New Orleans Pelicans' home arena were celebrating his latest dominant outing with thunderous chants of “M-V-P!”
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Current Temp

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Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 0°F
Min Temp: 0°F
Feels Like: 80°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 0%
Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM

Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Direction:
Wind Gust: 0 mph
Sky Cover: 0%
Visibility: 0 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
Moon Rise: 6:49 PM
Moon Set: 4:57 AM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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