Biden to address nation on Afghanistan

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Biden to address nation on Afghanistan: [President Joe Biden will speak at 2:45 CT]( about the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, after the planned withdrawal of American forces turned deadly at Kabul's airport as thousands tried to flee the country after the Taliban's takeover. [At least seven people were killed]( while Afghans so desperate to escape the Taliban capture of their country held onto an American military jet as it took off. - Breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Minnesota: More than 7,000 fully vaccinated Minnesotans have suffered breakthrough coronavirus infections, [but state health officials said that remains a low rate]( and that more immunizations are the state's best defense against the latest COVID-19 wave. - UnitedHealthcare acquiring local insurer: PreferredOne, a health insurer based in Golden Valley, is being acquired by UnitedHealthcare in a deal that [will give the nation's largest insurer a significantly larger competitive presence in its home state](. - Tesla Autopilot problems investigated: The U.S. government has opened [a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot]( partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. - Construction on Obama Center begins: Five years after former President Barack Obama chose Chicago as the site for his legacy project,[construction officially began today on the Obama Presidential Center](. WATCH THIS A special National Anthem: [Ninety-six-year-old WWII veteran wowed the crowd]( when he sang the National Anthem at a Michigan baseball game. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Cardamom provides a taste of the Mediterranean: [The Walker Art Center's new restaurant]( offers diners a touch of the Riveria, both on the menu and in the decor. - Minnesota State Fair and its vendors scramble to find workers: Less than two weeks before the State Fair opens, the businesses inside it and the fair itself [need hundreds more workers](. - Despite the internet, Twin Cities zines continue to flourish: Tired of scrolling through art feeds on Instagram? [Get your hands on a zine at one of Minneapolis' festivals.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Reusse on the genius of Tom Kelly, the anger of Mike Zimmer: Columnist Patrick Reusse joins Daily Delivery host Michael Rand for a look at [two of the more interesting figures who have led Minnesota teams](. What made Kelly successful? What makes Zimmer mad? - Can Mike Zimmer trust the players he needs the most this year? That's what the 2021 season — and [perhaps the Vikings coach's tenure]( with this team — is all about, writes Michael Rand. - Fiala agrees to one-year deal with Wild: The [Wild avoided arbitration with Kevin Fiala](, re-signing the winger to a one-year, $5.1 million contract. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK Current look at vaccinations in the U.S.: At least 198.1 million people have received one or both doses of the vaccine in the U.S. [Where does Minnesota stand in comparison with other states?]( FROM THE ARCHIVES August 16, 1984: Holly Rogers, a receptionist in the state treasurer's office, catalogued some of the 5,000 record albums acquired by the state. (Photo: Stormi Greener/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 © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](