Minnesota wants to crack down on tech, social media giants. Tech companies are pushing back.

Plus: The 5 best things our food writers ate this week ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Minnesota wants to crack down on tech, social media giants. Tech companies are pushing back. Proposals gaining bipartisan traction at the State Capitol would clamp down on the data collection, privacy settings and user preferences. [Read more.]( - How would people get around if Uber, Lyft leave Minneapolis? It's complicated. Taking a taxi from MSP to Uptown is fairly straightforward. A night out for drinks is another story. [Read more.]( - CAIR MN removes Shaun King as event keynote speaker following backlash: King rose to prominence in 2014, and was known for his commentary and posts about police brutality and social justice. He has also been seen as a controversial figure and been accused of misappropriating funds intended to be used for racial justice causes. [Read more.]( - Twin Cities see first measurable snow in a month. There's more on the way. Early forecasts call for 6 to 10 inches of snow in the metro Sunday as a winter storm watch goes into effect. [Read more.]( - What's the story behind Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge? The largest mechanical bridge in Minnesota once operated very differently than it does today. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS NYPD transit officers rescue man who fell onto subway tracks: Bodycam video released by the New York Police Department show the two officers climbing over two third rails and lifting the man, who had lost consciousness and fallen onto the tracks, to safety. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: We found skyway egg sandwiches, ushered in a new chef era at a classic restaurant, sought solace in pasta, found a new standard for fries and went beyond our favorite menu items. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK The Twins were lifted by a strong rookie class last year. Now they're back for an encore. Over the course of the 2023 season, the Twins received major contributions from four players with only brief big-league experience but with projectable major league talent. Each started the season in St. Paul but eventually crossed the Mississippi for what appears to be a semi-permanent assignment. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Vermont college offers new class on the music of "Weird" Al: "Students signing up for Professor Brian Warwick's new class at Vermont State University (VTSU) should not even dare to be stupid, because a course on 'Weird' Al Yankovic is no joke," Jackson Sinnenberg reports for the National Desk. [Read more.]( TALKERS TRIVIA Want to win a $15 gift card of your choice? It's Friday, so that means it's time for another trivia question. The correct answer to this question can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. Email your answer to [talkers@startribune.com]( by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive a $15 card of their choice from one of several retailers — Best Buy, Target, Holiday or Menards — as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: Which Minnesota Vikings player will star in a Netflix documentary series set to premiere this summer? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES e March 22, 2022: Rainfall, snow and ice melt contributed to Minnehaha Creek's elevated water levels as it flowed over Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. (Photo: David Joles/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2024 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](