CDC: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks; $1.5B Wolves sale to A-Rod moves ahead; Post-its co-inventor dies

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update ['Great day for America': Vaccinated can largely ditch masks]( [The guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings, but it will help clear the way for reopening workplaces, schools, and other venues.]( [Sale of Wolves from Taylor to Lore, Rodriguez nears finish line]( [The price is $1.5 billion, with NBA owners expected to approve in the coming months.]( [What a sprawling investigation has found about the Capitol riot arrests]( [The Washington Post analyzed court filings, case documents and other public information about those charged in the Jan. 6 attack.]( [St. Paul-based Upsie raises $18.2M from outside investors]( [The investment adds even more momentum to Upsie, a provider of warranties that saw its sales double last year amid the e-commerce boom.]( [Pelosi: House Ethics Committee should investigate Rep. Greene's 'verbal assault' on Ocasio-Cortez]( [Greene took to Twitter on Thursday to continue her verbal harassment of Ocasio-Cortez, calling her a "fraud and a hypocrite."]( [Desperate for workers, U.S. restaurants and stores raise pay]( [McDonald's, Sheetz and Chipotle are just some of the latest companies to follow Amazon, Walmart and Costco in boosting wages, in some cases to $15 an hour or higher.]( [Co-inventor of Post-its, retired 3M scientist Spencer Silver, dies at 80]( [He earned 37 patents and won numerous awards and "was an artistic type of scientist."]( 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 © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](