Podcast Summary
Delta tech outage impact, Trump visit: Delta's tech outage causes flight disruptions, resulting in cancellations and delays at Twin Cities airport. Trump eyes Minnesota visit as crucial part of his White House bid.
Delta Airlines continues to experience widespread disruptions following last week's global tech outage, leading to numerous cancellations and delays at the Twin Cities airport. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is set to visit Minnesota later this week as part of his White House bid, with the campaign viewing the state as crucial to their national strategy. In the political sphere, Minnesota Democrats have reported a surge in fundraising and enthusiasm following Vice President Kamala Harris's selection as Biden's running mate. Elsewhere, one of the state troopers involved in last year's fatal shooting of motorist Ricky Cobbs has stated that he and his partner acted in self-defense. Federal officials are investigating Delta's handling of the tech issues and its treatment of passengers. Trump, who narrowly lost Minnesota in 2016, is looking to put the state in the Republican column for the first time since 1972.
Police ethics, Vikings mourning: Controversial police shooting incident dropped charges, Vikings mourn rookie cornerback Kyrie Jackson's death in car crash, both teams in training camps
The actions of law enforcement officers during a traffic stop led to a controversial shooting incident, which resulted in murder charges being dropped and an ethics complaint being filed. Meanwhile, Minnesota is expected to experience sweltering summer weather, with potential heat waves and high temperatures reaching 90 degrees. The Minnesota Vikings are mourning the loss of rookie cornerback Kyrie Jackson, who was killed in a car crash, and will honor him with helmet decals this season. The team has also donated funds towards his funeral expenses. The Vikings and Minnesota Twins are currently in their respective training camps and seasons, with the Twins securing a victory against the Philadelphia Phillies in their latest game.
Minnesota sports: Minnesota United takes a break from MLS, Vikings begin NFL training camp, and fans can attend open practices. Weather varies across the state.
Minnesota United is currently in a break from Major League Soccer (MLS) action due to the league's cup, but they will face Seattle in the group stage this Friday. The team is also taking a brief hiatus for the Olympic Games and will return on August 15th. In the meantime, fans of the Minnesota Vikings can attend nine open practices starting this weekend as the team begins training camp for the upcoming NFL season. The Vikings will host the Las Vegas Raiders in their preseason opener on August 10th. As for the weather, partly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers and storms are expected for southwestern Minnesota tonight, while the northeast will see mid 60s for low temperatures. Tomorrow, Wednesday, is predicted to be mostly sunny with mid 70s to low 80s as highs. Stay tuned for further updates.