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Q: How was it to film “Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance”on location? A: All of these parks are magnificent, and they all are so different in their own ways. I haven’t done all of them yet, but I’m on a good roll here! (Busby made “Marry Me in Yosemite”on location for Hallmark Channel last year.) Zion National was beautiful, but it was pretty chilly still. They’d been getting a little bit of snow, so we were working with Mother Nature, if you will. But the sky was clear, and we were just lucky to be shooting outdoors. Every day out there is a good day. Q: ...

Border appears calm after lifting of pandemic asylum restrictions

EL PASO, Texas — The border between the U.S. and Mexico was relatively calm Friday, offering few signs of the chaos that was feared following a rush by worried migrants to enter the U.S. before the end of pandemic-related immigration restrictions. Less than 24 hours after the rules known as Title 42 were lifted, migrants and government officials were still assessing the effect of the change and the new regulations adopted by President Joe Biden’s administration to stabilize the region. “We did not see any substantial increase in immigration this morning,” said Blas Nunez-Neto ...

Federal government’s $1B effort to recruit next generation of doctors at risk

SALISBURY, Md. — Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they’re looking for someone to deliver their babies. The local hospital doesn’t have an obstetrics doctor on staff so most women in this region, flanked by sprawling farm fields and antique stores, turn to the Chesapeake Health Care clinic. Five of the 10 obstetricians and midwives at the clinic are there because of the National Health Service Corps, which promises to pay off $50,000 in medical school debt for every two years that a doctor serves working in rural, urban or poor ...

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History

Today in History Today is Saturday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2023. There are 232 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter’s Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca. On this date: In 1607, English colonists arrived by ship at the site of what became the Jamestown settlement in Virginia (the colonists went ashore the next day). In 1914, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis was born in Lafayette, Alabama. In 1917, three shepherd children reported seeing a vision of the Virgin ...

Local Outlook

Today...Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 67. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Showers and thunderstorms at night before 9 pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 9 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 53. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall ...