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Heat Safety and COVID-19 Precautions: During hot weeks, prioritize health by using cooling centers, staying informed on COVID-19 updates, and getting vaccinated against Omicron and its variants.
During this hot and humid week in Minnesota, it's crucial for residents, especially the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, to prioritize their health and safety. The Salvation Army and local governments have opened cooling centers to help people beat the heat. Meanwhile, public health officials urge everyone to get updated COVID-19 vaccines, including the new shots tailored to protect against Omicron and its variants. With COVID being a year-round challenge, it's essential to stay informed and take necessary precautions to safeguard your health. Additionally, the investigation into the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Minneapolis is ongoing, and no further details have been released.
Racially underrepresented students, resilience: School-based lessons acknowledging racially underrepresented students' cultures can positively impact their resilience against discrimination.
School-based lessons acknowledging the racially underrepresented cultures of students of color can have a positive impact on their resilience against discrimination. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, these conversations can help counteract the negative psychological effects of discrimination. Assistant Psychology Professor Juan Del Toro, who conducted the research, shared that he was inspired to begin the study due to concerns about teaching on race, ethnicity, or diversity in classroom settings. Del Toro followed students aged 11 to 18 for several weeks and found that these lessons were beneficial for children of color. In other news, travelers in parts of Minnesota can expect lane closures on Highway 10 in St. Cloud and Sock Rapids, as well as near the intersection of Highway 14 and Broadway Avenue in Rochester. In sports, the Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves tonight, while the Lynx retired Maya Moore's jersey number 23 at Target Center, recognizing her significant contributions to the franchise. Maya Moore Irons, who led the team to six WNBA finals and four championships, left the game to focus on justice reform and advocacy.
Weather conditions: Hot temperatures with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the region. Partly sunny skies with patchy fog early in some areas, mostly cloudy conditions in others. High temperatures ranging from the upper sixties to the low nineties. Continued chance of showers and storms for the next day.
The weather forecast for the region predicts hot temperatures with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Tomorrow, parts of the region will experience partly sunny skies with patchy fog early, while others will have mostly cloudy conditions. High temperatures will range from the upper seventies in the northwest to the low nineties in the southeast, with a chance of showers and storms throughout. The following day is expected to be mostly cloudy, with highs ranging from the upper sixties to the upper eighties, and a continued chance of showers and storms. Stay tuned for an update later in the day.