Local

Minnesota reported 2,324 cases of whooping cough last Friday, the highest since 2012. Health officials were expecting a spike in whooping cough as it usually spikes every 3-5 years. Whooping caught returning to pre covid trends marks the point in contagious diseases following their original trends.

(Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune)

2 17-year-olds have sustained significant, non life threatening, injuries after a shooting in a parking lot of a Robinsdale apartment building early Sunday.

(Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune)

National

TOPGUN, the navy’s school of flying began a study this fall called Project Odin’s Eye which is researching if the F/A-18 Super Hornet causes brain damage. There have been reports of symptoms including mental health issues and confusion.

(Source: The New York Times)

As of Thursday there was a tsunami warning along the upper California coast. Many residents went inland into turnouts to get away from where the warning was.

(Source: The New York Times)

International

The Syrian Assad stayed in power for 50 years while backed by Russia and Iran their hold on Syria was stronger but with Russia being occupied its support has gone down. The Bashar al-Assad had seemed strong entering the weekend but suddenly disappeared just hours before the country was occupied.

(Source: The Wall Street Journal)