Omar, Valerie Castile call for federal ban on school lunch shaming

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Omar, Valerie Castile call for federal ban on school lunch shaming: Students whose families can’t afford school lunches could not be identified or singled out, and [the federal government would help pay the balance]( to schools for those families that fall behind in lunch payments, under legislation introduced by Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Tina Smith. - Leaked e-mail shows "malfeasance" in regulators' handling of PolyMet permit, union says: The e-mail from a Minnesota pollution regulator asks Environmental Protection Agency officials not to file their written comments on the permit during Minnesota’s public comment period, which had the effect of keeping the federal regulators’ multiple criticisms out of the public record. It appears to support accusations by advocacy groups and a retired EPA attorney that [the two agencies suppressed regulators’ concerns]( about pollution risks of the mine. - Bloomington mosque bombing suspect tried to escape from custody, court document says: The leader of a white militia group charged with bombing a Bloomington mosque [tried to escape earlier this year]( when he was brought from Illinois to Minnesota, according to court filings. - Citing "rot" in profession, judge sentences ex-Minnesota chiropractor to prison: Steven R. Wiseth, 36, of Thief River Falls, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Minneapolis to 2¼ years after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with [orchestrating an elaborate scheme to defraud health insurers]( by submitting claims for scores of services he never provided. - Speeding crackdown begins across Minnesota: Lead-foot drivers, lay off the gas pedal. [Law enforcement will be looking for you.]( A statewide speeding crackdown begins Tuesday and continues through July 21. - 2nd suspect arrested in abduction, shooting of woman in Stillwater: After an Uber driver rescued a woman seriously wounded from gunfire and left to die near Stillwater, [a manhunt tracked down the alleged shooter]( late Tuesday afternoon in north Minneapolis, the Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Angel Ignacio Sardina-Padilla, 31, of Minneapolis, was charged with aiding and abetting attempted murder and kidnapping. - Trump paints grim picture of America if he loses in 2020: President Donald Trump jabbed at the press and poked the political establishment he ran against in 2016 as [he kicked off his reelection campaign]( with a grievance-filled rally focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a possible second term. - Minneapolis app founder sues Facebook over copyright violation: A Minnesota entrepreneur who developed a restaurant app has filed a federal lawsuit against Facebook after the social media behemoth [released an app with an identical name.]( - Pro basketball star to lead Minneapolis financial-planning firm's sports division: Tony Parker knows how to pivot. Last week, the NBA All-Star announced his retirement from an 18-year career spent mostly at the San Antonio Spurs, where, as point guard, he drove the team to four championships. This week, [he joined the Minneapolis-based financial planning firm]( NorthRock Partners as president of its sports, artists and entertainment division. - HUD Secretary Ben Carson says more cities should follow Minneapolis' lead on zoning: U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said during his first visit to Minnesota on Tuesday that he would like to see more local governments follow Minneapolis’ example of addressing homelessness by [eliminating single-family zoning.](  Watch this Breaching whale gives swimmer, boaters a scare: Some folks enjoying the water off the coast of Rio de Janeiro got [a very close look at a humpback whale]( that popped out of the water right in front of them.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Buddy Holly and Roy Orbison are coming to Mystic Lake ... as holograms: After heavy-metal screamer Ronnie James Dio’s concert last weekend at the Myth nightclub introduced the Twin Cities to hologram performances by late music stars, here comes [a big-name hologram twin bill](: Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly. - Target CEO apologizes to customers for "difficult weekend": Target Corp. chief executive Brian Cornell apologized to consumers Wednesday for [what he called “a difficult weekend”]( in his first public comments since cash registers at stores went down for a couple of hours on Saturday and a credit card glitch prevented sales on Sunday. - Nominate your favorite gardener for Star Tribune's Beautiful Gardens contest: Seen a great garden lately? Don’t keep it to yourself. Share its beauty — and help the gardener get the glory he or she deserves — by nominating it in [the Star Tribune’s Beautiful Gardens contest](. This annual contest has been one of our most popular and enduring features for more than 20 years, going back to 1996 when we first invited readers to send in photos of their favorite gardens. Readers responded — and a tradition was born.  Sports roundup - Red Sox manager apologizes for meltdown after 17th inning call vs. Twins: If you didn't make it past midnight of Tuesday/Wednesday's game between the Twins and Red Sox, [you missed an intense disagreement]( between Alex Cora and home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak over a bunt attempt by Eddie Rosario during the game-winning rally in the 17th inning. - Rosas denies Wolves made any promises to potential draft choices: The Wolves' president of basketball operations addressed [a rumor that the team guaranteed]( Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura it would take him should he be there at No. 11. - Aaron Rodgers, new Packers coach already disagree about audibles: In the far-from-perfect world of the Packers, [another power struggle could be emerging]( — with Rodgers either usurping new coach Matt LaFleur’s authority or playing "system quarterback" with half-hearted enthusiasm.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “There seems to be a lot of rot in that profession and deterrence seems to be much needed.” -- [U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz](, sentencing a former Minnesota chiropractor to prison for fraud.  Worth a click How graffiti became gentrified: "Two decades after Rudy Giuliani tried to rid New York City of graffiti, the art form is flourishing—with unexpected consequences," [writes Daisy Alioto in the New Republic.](  From the archives June 19, 2010: The Movement of Praise dancers from Christ Temple Church in Roseville perform on the stage at the Juneteenth celebration at the North Mississippi Regional Park. Juneteenth commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas and the emancipation of slaves across the Confederacy in 1865. The dancers are, from left to right, Carlisa Harday, June Phillips, Sasha Thomas and Lilly-Ann Gilbert. 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