MPR News PM Update

Aug. 10, 2023

🎵 Hot N Cold? 🥵🥶 Thursday will be warm in southern Minnesota while northern Minnesota cools off. Scattered storms will be possible late Thursday, some could be severe to the west. Get the latest on Updraft.

U of M med student reflects on 2 months behind the front lines in Ukraine
Twenty-four-year-old Sergey Karachenets had no military experience but wanted to give back to the country where he was born: Ukraine. The U of M medical student and EMT has spent the last two months behind the front lines as a combat medic.
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Maui surveys the burned wreckage caused by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in years
The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui is revealing a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities, as firefighters battle the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years.
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💸 Twin Cities receives hopeful inflation report: what does it mean for your wallet?
Listen: Inflation in the Twin Cities is at just one percent, according to new data the Bureau of Labor Statistics released this morning. That's lower than the national rate of 3.2 percent and the lowest inflation has been in the Twin Cities since July 2020.
🐶 As canine flu outbreak subsides, officials ease guidance for Minnesota dog owners
Animal health officials in Minnesota say they think the worst of a canine influenza outbreak may be over — and they’re updating their guidance for dog owners.
🍄 What role can psychedelics play in mental health?
Listen: The state of Minnesota has a new task force to look at how drugs like LSD and psilocybin might be used in medicine. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about what the current research suggests about using these drugs for mental health.
🏫 Richfield students subjected to daily searches after homecoming shooting, lawsuit alleges
From Sahan Journal: Two Richfield mothers say their sons were not involved in a shooting at a homecoming game, but faced discriminatory discipline from the district afterwards.
🏆 Emmy Awards rescheduled to January 15 due to Hollywood strikes
The 75th Emmy Awards have been rescheduled to broadcast on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s television’s most prestigious awards show, but ratings have been dropping steadily.
- Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 
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