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NPR News Nuggets: Night Lights, Robo Cops & A Sweet Treat

A law in Wisconsin bans the sale of baked goods unless the bakers have a license, but three women are trying to change that.

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

Allen. Allen. Allen. Steve!

Look up in the sky! Is it a bird? No. Is it a plane? No. Sorry to say it's not Superman either, but it's Steve! No, not Steve Inskeep. As host Rachel Martin said on Monday, Steve was the name chosen by Canadian photographers for a new kind of northern light they discovered. Hey, at least it's notin mind. In the movie the characters also discover a new phenomenon and name it — can you guess?? Steve!

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