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1. Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger

   Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.

2. Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India

   In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India's wildlife reserve instead.

3. Contact tracing could be key in halting the spread of hantavirus. Here's how it works

   More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with.

4. As federal government pulls back, Colorado charts independent course with vaccines

   As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to start a public conversation about their importance.

5. Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP

   Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.

6. Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees

   A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.

7. U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 ships. And, what to know about hantavirus

   The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.

8. The U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade in Gulf of Oman

   The U.S. military said its forces had fired upon and disabled two more Iranian tankers that were trying to breach an American blockade of Iran's ports, in the latest blows to a shaky ceasefire.

9. Military drills on the edge: U.S. and allies test capabilities near Asia's flash points

   From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify.

10. Prices are up, but Mother's Day still means brunch

    It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.