Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin released from custody after posting $1M bond

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin released from custody after posting $1M bond: Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with murdering George Floyd on Memorial Day, posted a $1 million bond Wednesday and [has been released from the state prison]( where he has been held pending his trial, which is scheduled to begin in March. - Trump stays out of sight, tweets up a storm: President Donald Trump [remained out of sight for a second day]( Wednesday recovering from COVID-19, but he made his presence known on social media as he tweeted broadsides against Democrats, floated false disease figures and pushed lawmakers to take up piecemeal economic aid proposals after nixing negotiations on a broader assistance package. Stephen Miller, Trump’s senior adviser and speechwriter, [tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday](. For Minnesotans who have suffered through COVID-19 or endured the pain of losing loved ones to the deadly virus, the presidents recent words — "Don't be afraid of COVID. Don't let it dominate your life." — cut deep and were poorly timed, seemingly [downplaying the severity of a pandemic]( that has infected more than 7 million Americans and claimed the lives of more than 210,000, including 2,087 Minnesotans. - Medicare shift could force changes for 10,000 in state: One of the state’s largest Medicare Advantage insurers says M Health Fairview and CentraCare are [opting out of the health plan’s network next year](, a shift that could force more than 10,000 Minnesotans to either change insurers or pay more of out of pocket to see their doctors. - "We need to take away children," no matter how young, top Justice Department officials said: The Justice Department’s top officials were “a driving force” behind [the policy that spurred the separation of thousands of families](, many of them fleeing violence in Central America and seeking asylum in the United States, before Trump abandoned it amid global outrage, according to a draft report of the results of the investigation by Michael E. Horowitz, the department’s inspector general. - In about-face, Trump tries to salvage parts of virus aid: The White House on Wednesday [tried to salvage its favorite items lost in the rubble]( of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump blew up, with his administration pressing for $1,200 stimulus checks and a new wave of aid for airlines and other businesses hard hit by the pandemic. In a barrage of tweets, Trump pressed for passage of these chunks of assistance, an about-face from his abrupt and puzzling move on Tuesday afternoon to abandon talks with a longtime rival, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The California Democrat has rejected such piecemeal entreaties all along. Trump's tweets amounted to him demanding his way in negotiations that he himself had ended. - Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus: Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are set to face off in Salt Lake City in a debate that will offer starkly different visions for a country confronting escalating crises. While the debate [will likely cover a range of topics](, the virus will be at the forefront. [Both Harris and Pence have tested negative for COVID-19]( and will have plexiglass around them as a precaution. - George Floyd mural vandalized a second time: The George Floyd mural at 38th Street and S. Chicago Avenue in south Minneapolis was [defaced recently with red paint](. Surveillance video shows a man wearing shorts, a black vest and a black ski mask — with a face mask over the ski mask — walk up to the mural and spray it at 4:21 a.m. on Sunday, said T.J. Abumayyaleh, an employee at Cup Foods. - U.S. charges British Islamic State members in deaths of American hostages: Two Islamic State militants from Britain were brought to the United States on Wednesday to [face charges in a gruesome campaign]( of torture, beheadings and other acts of violence against four Americans and others captured and held hostage in Syria, the Justice Department said./p> - There are 28 days until Election Day! Early voting is underway in Minnesota for the 2020 general election. [Check out our guide to the candidates running for major offices]( and where they stand on the issues, as well as key races in the battle for the state Legislature. Got questions about how to register, how to request an absentee ballot, or how to find your polling place? [Here's what you need to know about how to vote in Minnesota.]( Are you voting for the first time this year? [Here are answers to some basic questions young voters may have.]( What happens after you seal, sign and send in your vote? Here’s a look at [how no-excuse absentee ballots are processed and counted.]( Sign up for [our Morning Hot Dish politics newsletter]( to get the latest campaign and election news.  Watch this X Games motorcross medalist launches 200 feet from dirt ramp: [That's a long way!](  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - "Ghost kitchens" and "virtual food halls" might be the next frontier in Twin Cities dining: Restaurants are leveraging their kitchens to [launch separate, takeout-only brands.]( - The Wienermobile will be in Minnesota for two weeks: If you're looking for a little levity, [try to ketchup with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.]( - Are you being watched? 7 of the best paranoid thrillers of the 1970s and early 80s: The implosion of Richard Nixon’s presidency looms in ’70s films. It’s even depicted in one of them, Alan J. Pakula’s “All the President’s Men.” The loss of faith in government, cynicism about the presidency, fear of the impact a few powerful people can have on public policy and suspicion that the official version of events isn’t true — these are all legacies of an era in which Americans saw a disgraced president resign and his henchmen go to the slammer. The most trusted people in our country were lying to us. Of course we were paranoid, and the movies are always best when [they tie into something audiences already feel.](  Sports roundup - Guerin has broken up Wild without much to show for it: GM Bill Guerin's moves so far have in common — he has rid the Wild of some of their best people and personalities without receiving much in return, [writes Jim Souhan.]( - U men's hockey will get 28-game schedule without traditional rivals: The Big Ten announced a 24-game regular season format, with each team also playing four games with Arizona St. [That means UMD, UND and others won't be on the 2020-21 schedule.]( - Frustrated Donaldson had a lot to say on Twitter about umpires, shifts: Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson, who missed the two-game playoff sweep last week with a calf injury and unfortunately like his Twins teammates now has a lot of time on his hands, spent some of it on Twitter Tuesday [espousing some big opinions about MLB umpiring]( and teams that employ infield shifts.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Worth a click The island that humans can't conquer: "A faraway island in Alaska has had its share of visitors, but none can remain for long on its shores," [writes Sarah Gilman for Hakai magazine](, with photography by Nathaniel Wilder.  From the archives Oct. 7, 1989: It may have been a Pyrrhic victory for the Gophers as they defeated Purdue in their Homecoming Game. Lost to injuries during first-half action and left standing on the sidelines for the remainder of the game were Jon Leverenz, left, and Darrell Thompson, center. Chris Gaiters, No. 2, apparently felt some remorse for his teammates. (Photo: Marlin Levison/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 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! 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