Matt Gagnon, Danny and Jason discuss the end of summer, noting it’s almost August. They share experiences of visiting Old Orchard Beach, describing it as lively, touristy, and crowded, with parking costs as high as $20. Matt mentions Mainers’ mixed feelings about the beach, noting its reputation as a tourist trap. They also talk about other scenic beaches like Wells Beach and Bar Harbor’s Sandy Beach, which Matt prefers for its natural beauty. The conversation shifts to Maine’s lighthouses, with recommendations for visiting Portland Head Light and Cape Elizabeth. They briefly discuss the Tour de France, admiring the cyclists’ endurance.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
