Minneapolis Public Schools plan remote start to school year

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Minneapolis Public Schools plan remote start to school year: Minneapolis Public Schools leaders say [they want to begin the school year with remote instruction]( — delaying a potential return to in-person classes until later in the year, if it happens at all. Most classes at the University of Minnesota [will be taught fully online this fall](, even as the school reopens its dormitories, dining halls and campus spaces under some social distancing restrictions. - Mask, distancing mandates meet resistance in Minnesota: While state health officials appeal to the public to wear face masks and observe social distancing to control the spread of COVID-19, opponents of the governor’s emergency orders are [finding new ways to ignore or skirt the rules](, which some state Republican officials have likened to authoritarian oppression and a few have gone so far as to link to Nazi rule. [More than 150 people have been newly admitted]( to Minnesota hospitals for COVID-19 over the last three days, the busiest stretch of inpatient hospital activity since early June. The state on Wednesday also reported 681 newly confirmed infections and nine deaths, bringing totals for the pandemic to 52,947 known infections and 1,589 deaths. We are continuing to [track the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota here](. - Minneapolis police arrest 6 after pursuit in stolen cars, standoff: Three men and three woman [were detained following the chaotic evening]( that started near Mill Ruins Park in downtown Minneapolis and ended several hours later when police entered a residence in north Minneapolis where the suspects had fled, said police spokesman John Elder. Two officers were injured. - Working group recommends keeping Minneapolis police charter change off November ballot: A working group of the Minneapolis Charter Commission voted Tuesday to recommend [keeping a police reform measure off the November ballot]( — an indication that the commission could slow down the movement to dismantle the police department. The full commission is scheduled to vote Wednesday on the proposal. - New York police use of unmarked van in arrest draws parallels to Portland: New York City police officers, several in plainclothes, swooped into a demonstration against aggressive police tactics Tuesday and arrested a protester they appeared to have singled out, pulling her into an unmarked minivan before driving off. Videos of the encounter drew intense criticism on social media, including accusations that the New York police were [adopting tactics similar to those used by federal agents]( during recent protests in Portland, Ore., where some people were pulled into unmarked vans. Federal agents who have clashed with protesters in Portland [will begin a “phased withdrawal” from Oregon's largest city](, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said in a statement the plan negotiated with Brown over the last 24 hours includes a “robust presence” of Oregon State Police in downtown Portland. - Minnesota's "rogue grandparents" are defying CDC recommendations to see their grandkids: Being present for even small milestones is a treasured piece of the grandparent experience. That may be why [more grandparents seem to be relaxing their standards]( when it comes to COVID-19. - Minnesota Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis anti-discrimination rule for landlords: The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday [upheld a Minneapolis ordinance]( that prohibits landlords from refusing to rent residential properties to someone solely because they receive public assistance. - U.S. to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more: Spurred on by President Donald Trump's demand to pull troops out of Germany, [the U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home]( and shift about 5,600 to other countries in Europe, U.S. defense leaders said Wednesday, detailing a Pentagon plan that will cost billions of dollars and take years to complete. The decision fulfills Trump's announced desire to withdraw troops from Germany, largely due to its failure to spend enough on defense. - Texas congressman tests positive for COVID-19, cancels Trump trip: Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, forcing him to [abruptly cancel his plan to travel to his home state]( with President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One, a House Republican aide said.  Watch this Teen skateboarding phenom Isamu Yamamoto is very, very good: Have you ever seen someone perform tricks on [two skateboards at once?](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Can you get the coronavirus twice? Health experts think people who had COVID-19 [will have some immunity against a repeat infection](. But they don’t know how much protection or how long it would last. - NASA's next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet: With eight successful Mars landings, NASA is [upping the ante with its newest rover.]( - "SNL's" Colin Jost understands if you want to punch him: Jost, 38, has been in a retrospective mode lately, having been working on a recently published memoir. He knows many "SNL" viewers believe he has coasted on his annoyingly clean-cut looks that, despite his underlying earnestness, [can give him an air of insincerity.](  Sports roundup - Viking's Pierce opts out of NFL season: New defensive tackle Michael Pierce has a history of asthma and [started taking protections against the coronavirus]( even before the pandemic shut down sports. - St. Thomas men's hockey team to join CCHA in 2021-22: The Tommies will [join MSU Mankato, Bemidji State and others]( in the newly formed conference. - Twins think they're built for grueling stretch of the schedule ahead: Tuesday’s home opener was the first of [a stretch of 36 scheduled games in 37 days]( for the Twins, a daunting stretch that closer Taylor Rogers said the team is ready for.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? 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