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🌧️ Another wave of showers and thunderstorms rolls across Minnesota Tuesday morning. We’ll catch a break in the rain most of Tuesday, but a line of scattered storms could develop along the passing front again Tuesday afternoon just southeast of the Twin Cities.

⛅ Highs on Tuesday will run in the 70s to lower 80s across Minnesota. Get the latest weather news on Updraft.
 
Coming up on Morning Edition
Cities across the country are now faced with a decision: Should they punish homeless people for sleeping in public outdoor spaces?

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that bans on people sleeping outside did not amount to an Eighth Amendment violation, or cruel and unusual punishment, even when shelter space is scarce. Many homeless advocates are outraged. Some municipalities are applauding the decision.

Over the last year, Minneapolis has cleared out several homeless encampments. How does the city of Minneapolis view this Supreme Court ruling? Enrique Velázquez, director of regulatory services for the City of Minneapolis, joins us with more.
 
Coming up at 9a.m.

☂️ MPR News host Angela Davis talks with leaders in state government about how the increase in extreme weather is affecting Minnesotans — from moldy basements to increased insurance rates. We’ll also talk about what individuals can do to protect their homes and what communities can do to reduce future damage.

⛈️ And we want to hear from you.  Have you been affected by flooding or storm damage? Do you have experience with flood insurance? Maybe you don’t have it or you’ve tried to use it. Tell us about it. And, if you’ve done something on your property or in your community to reduce the damage caused by extreme storms, tell us what you did and whether it’s making a difference. Call 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 a.m. hour.
 
ChangeMakers: Featuring Minnesotan disability advocates for Disability Pride Month

Across Minnesota, an estimated 12 percent of people report having a disability, according to the state. Throughout July, MPR News is featuring people with disabilities working to make Minnesota more inclusive and accessible for all.

You’ll find the series throughout the month at mprnews.org/changemakers. We are grateful for our ChangeMakers for sharing their stories with us.
 
In Ely, an experiment to improve political conversations has come with ups and downs

The community of Ely has lots of issues dividing people there. So late last year, residents embarked on an experiment to have more productive conversations about contentious issues. Today, two participants say they’ve started doing things differently in their own lives to reduce polarization.

“I’ve noticed that although there are quite a few people who maybe appear on the surface as blue-leaning side, there’s more people that are quite in the middle,” Emily Roose said. “I think that that is a really powerful thing to have realized.”
 
What else we're watching:
🚑 Authorities are investigating the death of a scuba diver during a salvage operation on Crane Lake in northern Minnesota.

🎧 Listen: State of Democra-Z: Young voters react to the first presidential debate .  In one survey covered by NPR, only a third of voters ages 18 to 26 supported Biden and another third supported former President Donald Trump. The rest preferred third-party candidates.

⚖️ A new office in Hennepin County will soon be able to review — and possibly overturn — past convictions. The new Conviction Integrity Unit will look at cases that might have convicted innocent people or had mistakes in trial processes.

🏒 Wild add grit with Trenin as dead cap space for Parise-Suter buyouts keeps them on bargain hunt. After this season, the Wild will essentially find freedom to spend in free agency again.




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