Craig talks about abortion; Kistner the economy in toss-up CD 2 race

And following Minneapolis encampment evictions and protests, experts discuss solutions to homelessness

View this email as a web page Oct. 12, 2022 Talk about a reality check. Temperatures have been 5.2 degrees warmer than average through the first 11 days of October in the Twin Cities. But our latest Aug-tober fling came to an abrupt end with Tuesday night’s cold front. Wednesday temperatures are running in the 40s and 50s across Minnesota. Our more typical October chill level lingers through the upcoming weekend. Highs will range from the upper 30s north to the 40s and 50s through the weekend across Minnesota. Get more weather news on Updraft. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date news twice daily. Minnesota bids for world’s attention with expo pitch Minnesota civic and political leaders ushered an international delegation around the Twin Cities this week, hoping to bolster Bloomington’s chance of landing a 2027 world expo after billing the region as battle-tested in major events. Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million for Sandy Hook lies The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay $965 million to people who suffered from his false claim that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, a jury in Connecticut decided Wednesday. Craig talks about abortion; Kistner the economy in toss-up CD 2 race The candidates for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District are talking about a very different set of issues with less than a month to go until Election Day. Feeding Our Future fraud investigation: First guilty pleas expected Guilty pleas are expected Thursday for three of the people charged in an alleged massive scheme to steal and launder at least $250 million in federal funds intended to feed needy children. Following Minneapolis encampment evictions and protests, experts discuss solutions to homelessness Efforts are underway to help people living in tent encampments across Minneapolis, both by advocates working with the unhoused and by city and county officials. The renewed call for added support for Minneapolis’ unhoused community follows two recent evictions of large tent encampments in northeast and north Minneapolis. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke to David Hewitt, Hennepin County’s director of housing stability and former Minneapolis city council member Robert Lilligren, who now works with the Native American Community Development Institute. Tomorrow: Behind the scenes with MPR News journalists Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with four new faces in the MPR News newsroom about their paths into journalism, how they do their work and details behind some of their recent stories. Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the FDA. The CDC's OK is the last step Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, doses modified to target today's most common and contagious omicron relative. While there wasn't a big rush, federal health officials are urging that people seek the extra protection ahead of holiday gatherings. — Kaila White, MPR News SPONSOR Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe today! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101