Podcast Summary
Minnesota politicians and Israeli PM speech: Minnesota Reps Ilhan Omar and Betty McCollum skipped Netanyahu's speech due to concerns over Israel's actions in Gaza, while six other representatives attended. An ethics hearing for Sen. Nicole Mitchell was postponed.
Minnesota U.S. Representatives Ilhan Omar and Betty McCollum skipped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress due to concerns over Israel's actions in Gaza. Omar and McCollum accused Netanyahu of disproportionate use of force and domestic political motivations. Six other Minnesota House representatives attended, including Democrats Angie Craig and Dean Phillips. A Senate Ethics Subcommittee hearing against DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell, who is accused of burglary, was postponed to September. Delta Airlines is making progress in recovering from last week's global tech outage, with fewer than 20 cancellations at the Twin Cities Airport today. Federal officials are investigating Delta's response to the outage.
Minnesota weather: Minnesota to experience warm, humid weather with temperatures potentially reaching 91 degrees, while authorities make an arrest in fuel thefts and Minnesota sports teams continue their seasons
Minnesota is experiencing a shift in weather, with warmer, more humid air moving in this weekend, bringing temperatures in the upper 80s to even potentially reaching 91 degrees. Authorities in northern Minnesota have made an arrest in a series of fuel thefts from gas stations, charging a 28-year-old Duluth woman. The Minnesota Twins secured a walk-off victory against the Philadelphia Phillies, and Minnesota United is on a break for the league's cup and the Olympics. The Minnesota Vikings are in training camp, with their pre-season opener scheduled for August 10th. The weather tonight will be mostly clear, with lows ranging from the mid-50s to mid-60s. Tomorrow, expect mostly sunny conditions and temperatures ranging from the upper 30s to mid-80s. Stay tuned for Jacob Aloy's update on Thursday morning.