Podcast Summary
Project 2025 concerns: Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz raised concerns over potential losses in personal freedoms and economic safety net if Republicans win in November and mentioned a Republican policy plan called Project 2025, despite denials from former President Trump.
During last night's Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Governor and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz expressed concern over potential losses in personal freedoms and economic safety net if Republicans win in November. He warned about a Republican policy plan called Project 2025, despite denials of knowledge from former President Trump. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating two sheens on the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities area, potentially connected and causing unclear substances. Rail traffic across the US-Canada border has halted due to a contract dispute between Canadian freight railroads and their workers, impacting billions of dollars of goods and raw materials. Despite these issues, city drinking water remains safe. The Democratic convention continues tonight with Vice President Kamala Harris set to speak.
Minnesota weather, state fair, sports: Minnesota faces scattered showers and storms but anticipates a significant warm-up, with potential dangerous heat conditions over the weekend. The state fair opened with new foods and a new princess, while sports brought thrilling victories.
Minnesota is currently experiencing scattered showers and storms, which will continue into early tomorrow. However, a significant warm-up is expected for the weekend, with highs in the 80s on Saturday and even hotter, potentially dangerous conditions on Sunday. The southern half of the state could experience heat indices near 100 degrees Fahrenheit or even higher. The Minnesota State Fair opened today, offering new foods like deep-fried ranch, and a new Princess K of the Milky Way was crowned to represent and advocate for the state's dairy farm families. In sports, the Minnesota Links defeated the Las Vegas Aces in a thrilling basketball game, with Nafisa Collier leading the team with 23 points. Despite the current and upcoming weather, the fair and exciting sports events are adding to the excitement in Minnesota.
Minnesota Sports: The Minnesota Lynx have defeated the Las Vegas Aces twice, the Twins had a successful road trip, and the Vikings are wrapping up pre-season. The Lynx, Twins, and Vikings all begin their regular seasons on September 8th. Additionally, the women's volleyball team plays an exhibition match, UNC visits for football, and the weather is mostly cloudy with a chance of rain.
The Minnesota Lynx have defeated the defending WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, twice this season, and will now face them in Minneapolis for a game the following day. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins had a successful road trip, winning four out of seven games against the San Diego Padres and are back in Minneapolis for a weekend interleague series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Vikings are wrapping up their pre-season with a game against the Eagles on Saturday, which is also the final pre-season game of the year. The regular season for both the Vikings and the Lynx begins on September 8th. Additionally, the women's volleyball team will play an exhibition match against Iowa State on Saturday, and the University of North Carolina will visit Minnesota for a football game on September 1st. The weather in Minnesota is expected to be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and storms, with temperatures ranging from the upper 50s to mid 60s on Friday and upper 70s to mid 80s on Saturday.