New model forecasts low Minnesota COVID-19 spread in the fall

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - New model forecasts low Minnesota COVID-19 spread in the fall: [Minnesota is on a trajectory for one of the lowest spreads]( of the COVID-19 virus of any state come November, according to a new national modeling estimate, and could save nearly 200 lives by that time through universal mask usage. - Thomas Lane's attorney seeks dismissal of charges in George Floyd killing: Transcripts of body-worn camera footage from the night George Floyd was killed and of an interview with one of the officers at the scene were filed in court along with [a motion to dismiss the charges against one of the officers who assisted in the arrest](. - Twin Cities under heat warning today as hot stretch continues: Heat indexes are [expected to reach 100 or higher]( in much of southern Minnesota. - Supreme Court upholds employer opt-out from cost-free birth control: The court sided with the Trump administration in its effort [to allow employers who cite religious or moral objections to opt out of providing no-cost birth control]( to women as required by the Affordable Care Act. - President Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen: Trump lashed out at federal health officials [over school reopening guidelines that he says are impractical and expensive](. Watch this The now-famous mural on Cup Foods has raised concerns about representation in art responding to George Floyd's killing: Created without input from Black artists or the community, [some say it didn’t represent the people most affected by Floyd’s killing](.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. Trending - Here's the story and the recipe behind the ultimate in summer salads: The [shrimp salad with peas, dill and tarragon]( is a highlight from what may rank as 2020's most useful new cookbook. - Fox's Carlson criticized for saying Democrats hate America: Television's most popular political host, [Tucker Carlson, says leaders of the Democratic party should be disqualified from running the country because they “despise” it](. - What's ahead for the restaurant industry? Star Tribune food critic Rick Nelson and reporter Sharyn Jackson host a panel discussion with local restaurant owners Gavin Kaysen and Ann Kim as they begin the process of re-opening. What can they expect? And what’s in store for customers? [Register for this Strib LIVE event happening at 11 a.m. Thursday.]( Sports roundup - The Ryder Cup, to be held in Wisconsin, is officially postponed: Golf fans in Minnesota and Wisconsin [dreaming of another swing at attending the Ryder Cup will be waiting another year](. - MLS' return in Florida is leading way for NBA and WNBA: Soccer and basketball are [hoping their Orlando bases allow them to play safely](. - Patrick Mahomes' megabucks deal is a reminder that American sports are flush with cash, Jim Souhan writes: The Kansas City Chiefs' [record-breaking contract provided a reminder]( of a few Twin Cities sports moments. Worth a click - Which Minnesota companies received money from the Paycheck Protection Program? Nearly 14,000 employers in Minnesota hauled in at least $150,000 from the federal program. [Is your company in the listing?]( From the archives July 8, 1948: The Tom Sawyer, on its way from St. Louis to the Twin Cities, was the first towboat to pass through the new $4.3 million lock in Hastings. The lock was the second to be constructed in Hastings and is 100 feet longer than the other lock, allowing towboats to pass through without breaking up their chain of barges. (Photo: William Seaman, Minneapolis 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 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](