Minnesota officials outline three scenarios for schools this fall

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Minnesota officials outline three possible scenarios for schools this fall: State health officials on Thursday [provided more direction to Minnesota schools]( as they sort out how — and if — they can safely welcome students back this fall. - Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end DACA: The Supreme Court on Thursday [rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections]( for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States. Advocates for immigrant rights in Minnesota [hailed the ruling but recognized the decision is not a total victory]( for the so-called Dreamers. - Minneapolis firefighters blast departments response to blazes during unrest: Firefighters within the Minneapolis Fire Department are [criticizing their leaders’ response in the nights of unrest]( following the killing of George Floyd, challenging the fire chief who did not call in major reinforcements as gas stations, post offices and businesses burned across the city. - Semi-pro basketball player, "TikTok influencer" latest to be charged for Third Precinct blaze: According to a criminal complaint affidavit sworn by a U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent, Bryce Michael Williams, of Staples, Minn., was recorded by surveillance cameras at the entrance of the precinct [holding and helping light a Molotov cocktail.]( - For first time in months, nursing home residents will be able to visit with loved ones: The Minnesota Department of Health released new guidance late Wednesday that [allows outdoor visits at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities]( under a strict set of guidelines. Visits have been all but barred at these facilities since mid-March, when they closed their doors in an effort to protect vulnerable residents from COVID-19, the deadly respiratory illness caused by the virus. - State reports 19 new COVID-19 deaths: Mower County has [emerged as a new hot spot for confirmed cases](, with more than 80 additional infections detected this week for a total of 744 cases since the pandemic began. - Floyd autopsy makes medical examiner a rare target of anger: Preliminary findings released by prosecutors that highlighted cardiovascular heart disease and “potential intoxicants” in George Floyd's system drew public outrage and hung over the case for five days before Dr. Andrew Baker released the full autopsy report. He ruled Floyd’s death a homicide, finding that the officers killed him by subduing him, restraining him and compressing his neck. But the way the preliminary results were first presented confused the public and prompted demands for Baker to resign or be fired. Yet some defense attorneys say [the medical examiner has been given a bum rap.]( - Minnesota jobless rate rises to 9.9%, highest on record: Private sector jobs rose by 27,500 in May, with jobs returning in areas such as retail, leisure and hospitality. But that gain was [offset by a loss of 17,770 government jobs](. - Buyers face even tighter Twin Cities housing market: Buyers outnumbered sellers in parts of the metro last month, and [June isn’t looking any better.]( House listings in the Twin Cities metro during May were down nearly 25% compared with last year, according to a monthly report from the Minneapolis Area Realtors. - Duluth pushes to remove "chief" from job titles, calling it offensive to indigenous people: At a news conference Wednesday, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson [implored City Council members to vote to approve the change]( next week “so that we have more inclusive leadership and less language that is rooted in hurt and offensive, intentional marginalization.”  Watch this Please enjoy this supercut of unsuccessful rocket launches: [An apt metaphor for 2020.](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - 6 drive-in movie theaters for a night out: Drive-in theaters have been a part of the moviegoing landscape for 100 years, but current events have shifted them from a minor, seasonal player in the movie industry to [the best game in town.]( - Twin Cities comedy clubs get back in business, with serious precautions: [Comedy clubs don't expect to rake in money]( with small crowd sizes. They will seek to cut costs by relying mostly on local comics for the foreseeable future, forgoing the expense of flying nationally known names into town. Besides, it's uncertain just how many performers are willing to get on a plane. - Sean Sherman's Sioux Chef commits to 400 free meals per day: Minnesota Central Kitchen, the restaurant-and-nonprofit partnership that employs restaurant workers to make hot meals for those in need, [has added another kitchen to its roster.](  Sports roundup - Twins' Sano claims he's being blackmailed after kidnapping accusation: Twins infielder Miguel Sano and a lawyer in his hometown [exchanged frightening accusations Tuesday](, a newspaper in the Dominican Republic reported. - 10 things to know about baseball's ongoing labor drama: There’s really no way to mitigate the anger that fans may be feeling, but [here are some questions and answers]( that could help you understand the dispute. Just to keep in mind that anything you hear can change significantly a few hours later. - Does NFL need to play in a bubble? Dr. Fauci thinks so. [Unless players are insulated from community]( and tested almost continuously, Dr. Anthony Fauci said "it would be very hard to see how football is able to be played this fall."  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click Fossilized tracks suggest crocodiles have an ancestor that walked on two legs: "Over 100 million years ago in what is now South Korea, evolution experimented with nine-foot-long bipedal reptiles," [the New York Times reports.](  From the archives June 18, 1960: Minnesota's 47th Viking National Guard Division displayed massed colors during its annual parade and review at Camp Ripley in Little Falls. The Civil War-era uniforms were worn by men from the 135th Infantry, which traces its roots to that conflict. The parade and review marked the half-way point in the 47th's two-week training session. 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