'Forever chemicals' are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River, new report finds

A new report says so-called "forever chemicals" are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of human-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer and industrial products.

The Minneapolis City Council may try to override a veto of a controversial autonomous vehicle proposal Thursday. The proposal would have required human safety monitors inside autonomous rideshare vehicles. Progressive council members argue the requirement is needed to protect thousands of rideshare jobs.

Minnesota’s corn harvest is 25 percent complete; typically, the harvest would be 33 percent done by now, according to recent U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Soybeans are behind schedule, too. A hot, dry summer led many to expect an early harvest.