Fiber cut along North Shore exposes vulnerabilities in tech-dependent world

With monkeypox, stigma challenges Minnesota health response 

View this email as a web page Aug. 31, 2022 An audit of the state's office for homelessness found the Minnesota Department of Human Services improperly managed millions of dollars in emergency housing and other grants dating back to the summer of 2019. The performance audit found several issues with the Department of Human Services internal controls over grants for homelessness and housing support, and its compliance with certain legal requirements between July 2019 and December of 2021. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date news twice daily. Fiber cut along North Shore exposes vulnerabilities in tech-dependent world A cut fiber optic line last week shut down all internet and cell phone service along the North Shore of Lake Superior for up to six hours, exposing vulnerabilities in the system that provides high-speed communications to northeastern Minnesota. With monkeypox, stigma challenges Minnesota health response While anyone can catch monkeypox, so far the majority of the cases in the U.S. and in Minnesota are among men who identify as gay or bisexual, and men who have sex with men. Since cases began appearing in the country, there's been an ongoing national conversation on how to address those most vulnerable to the disease without perpetuating bias. Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens to all the manure at the Minnesota State Fair? Hundreds of farm animals are shown every year at the Minnesota State Fair — and where you find farm animals, you know you're going to find something else. Manure. Lots and lots of manure. Where does it all go? Klobuchar visits Ukraine: 'They will not be beaten down' Sen. Amy Klobuchar visited Ukraine this week and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, just before the United Nations inspectors made their way toward Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain. The move on Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives.  Trump team may have hidden or moved classified material, DoJ says The Justice Department said Tuesday it had uncovered efforts to obstruct its investigation into the discovery of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Avian flu resurfaces in a Meeker County turkey flock The west-central Minnesota flock was quarantined and destroyed to stop the spread of the disease. Health officials say this strain of avian flu poses a low risk to the public. Poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked properly. 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