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Cool, breezy Friday in Twin Cities ahead of fantastic weekend
MINNEAPOLIS — Outside of a stray sprinkle on Friday afternoon, the Twin Cities can expect another quiet day with a mix of sun and clouds.Breezy northwestern winds, with gusts up to 30 mph, will keep highs in the upper 60s — making Friday the coolest August day since 2018.High pressure will keep the metro dry through the weekend as temps gradually increase back into the mid-70s by Sunday.There are still no good forcing mechanisms for widespread rain into next week, but little bits of upper-level energy could throw a few showers our way between Tuesday and Thursday.Temps will be back in the upper 70s next week, still below the low 80s we typically see.Autumn in August?Late September is when the Twin Cities typically see highs in the 60s. The last August with temps this low was in 2018, which featured eight days in the 60s.In the last 30 years, only 11 Augusts have had highs below 70 degrees, so about once every three to four years.The lowest August high on record? Aug. 3, 1915, which only hit 54 degrees.
When is Walz coming to R.I.? Event planners still ironing that out
Democratic party fundraisers appear to be still looking for a venue to host Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in the coming weeks, and it’s unclear just how long the guest of honor could stay at such an event. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is invited to attend a fundraiser that organizers hope will raise $500,000, […]
Oldest Black-owned newspaper in Minnesota turning 90 years old
ListenOldest Black-owned newspaper in Minnesota turning 90 years old. The oldest Black-owned newspaper in Minnesota is celebrating 90 years of publication. On Aug. 10, 1934, the Minneapolis Spokesman and the St. Paul Recorder began printing news for what was then a small, but growing, Black community. The papers would later be combined into the Minnesota Spokesman.
Nearly half of all lieutenant governors are women. Could the future of the governor's office be female?
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Here's when you can see the Perseid meteor shower in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The peak of a popular summer meteor shower is coming up this weekend.The Perseids, one of the best shows of the year, are already underway. However the most dazzling part of the display takes place Aug. 11 and Aug. 12.The show will compete with the light from a waxing crescent moon that won't set until a little before 11 p.m.Therefore, the best time to catch the meteor shower will be after 11 p.m. Sunday until dawn and 11 p.m. Monday until dawn.Even with the moon, NASA says up to 100 meteors could be visible each hour. They say you can look in any direction, but they'll be originating in the northeast sky from the constellation Perseus.The NEXT Weather forecast is calling for a partly cloudy sky Sunday night with evening temperatures falling through the 60s. Fewer clouds are expected Monday night.The Perseids will continue through Aug. 24.
Minnesotan among US accents most confusing to AI, study finds
MINNEAPOLIS — Artificial intelligence has issues comprehending some American accents, with Minnesotan among the ones causing the most confusion.A study published last month by the language resource organization Guide2Fluency pinpointed the top 30 U.S. accents that trip up voice recognition technology in AI-driven devices and apps like Alexa, ChapGPT and Siri.With a survey size of 3,000 adults — broken down by age, gender and geography — the "Southern" accent was ranked first for the highest error rates in transcription and comprehension. Study authors say AI gets perplexed by the accent's "unique expressions and drawl."New York and New Jersey accents were ranked second and third, respectively, with Texan and Bostonian rounding out the top five.Minnesotan is ranked 13th on the list, although study authors didn't elaborate on its tricky features.Regional slang and distinct vowel sounds are big sources of AI befuddlement, as well as "cultural nuances," like the Cuban accent's blend of Southern American English and Cuban Spanish, or Cajun's inherent French flourishes.Authors say the study raises concerns about the accessibility, effectiveness and perceived trustworthiness of AI technology.
Art Briefs: Rendezvous and powwow in Grand Portage, and more
Arts Briefs is a weekly roundup of Minnesota arts news compiled by the MPR News arts and culture team. Grand Portage National Monument in northern Minnesota is hosting its annual Rendezvous Days this weekend. The free event celebrates the site’s Native heritage that dates back millennia and the fur trapping...
Kamala Harris campaign leans into celebrity influence with Bon Iver, Megan Thee Stallion
EAU CLAIRE — Before Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the stage for their rally in western Wisconsin, they brought up an act they hoped would resonate with Midwesterners: Grammy award-winning indie folk band Bon Iver. “This is a pretty good showing for Wisconsin, I’d say,” frontman Justin Vernon...
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