Guthrie Theater issues apology after audience member's racist tirade

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Guthrie Theater issues apology after audience member's racist tirade: Five days after an audience member disrupted the opening performance of "A Christmas Carol" at the Guthrie Theater with profane, racial invective, [the playhouse has issued an apology](. The Guthrie also addressed the content of the woman's vitriol, which delayed "Carol" for 30 minutes and caused some people to leave the theater. The woman objected to a Palestinian director staging "Carol," which she termed "a Christian play." She also spewed anti-Black venom, removed her mask and spit on patrons. At least a few theatergoers said they felt verbally attacked, and provided details of how the incident started. - U.S. expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead: U.S. regulators on Friday [moved to open up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults](, expanding the government's campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that may worsen with the holidays. But there's one more step: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must agree to expand Pfizer and Moderna boosters to even healthy young adults. Its scientific advisers were set to debate later Friday. - For 19% of Minneapolis voters, Frey was the only mayoral choice ranked: New data released after votes were certified offers a deeper look at how voters ranked the mayoral candidates — and why [a campaign urging people not to rank the incumbent mayor ultimately lost.]( - Democrats' sweeping social, climate bill passes divided House: Democrats brushed aside months-long divisions and [pushed their expansive social and environment bill through a sharply divided House]( on Friday, as President Joe Biden and his party moved closer to capitalizing on their control of government by funneling its resources toward their top domestic priorities. The House approved the legislation by a near party-line 220-213 vote, sending the measure to a Senate where cost-cutting demands by moderate Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., and that chamber's strict rules seem certain to force significant changes. - Verdict reportedly reached in Kyle Rittenhouse trial: The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial [began deliberating for a fourth day Friday](, as prosecutors argued against a defense request for a mistrial, saying there was "no factual or legal basis" for the judge to grant it. - Texas abortion ban remains in force as justices mull outcome: More than two weeks have passed since the Supreme Court's extraordinarily rushed arguments over Texas' unique abortion law without any word from the justices. They raised expectations of quick action by putting the case on a rarely used fast track. And yet, to date, [the court's silence means that women cannot get an abortion in Texas](, the second-largest state, after about six weeks of pregnancy. - Authorities identify pregnant woman fatally beaten in Uptown: The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office has [identified the 28-year-old pregnant woman whose badly beaten body was found]( last week in a burning travel trailer in Uptown as Annysa M. Zierhut of Minneapolis. Two people, one of them a convicted sex offender, are charged in Hennepin County District Court with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with Zierhut's death and that of her unborn child - Minnesota wine company, with Julianne Hough as partner, files for IPO: [A Plymouth-based company hopes to harvest $15 million]( in an initial public offering that would seed its California wine business. Julianne Hough of "Dancing with the Stars" fame and Nina Dobrev of "Degrassi: The Next Generation" and "Vampire Diaries" are co-founders with former Anheuser-Busch InBev executive Rick Nechio. HEY, LOOK AT THIS These are the winners of the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards: [This year's overall winner was a photo by Ken Jensen]( of a golden silk monkey appearing to fall groin-first on a metal cable. [More winners and finalists can be found here.]( Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. 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And UConn coach Geno Auriemma likes how his sophomore sensation is [handling everything thrown her way.]( - Derik LeCaptain is the Gophers' "running" backer — and so much more: A walk-on from Wisconsin, he was placed on scholarship and has endeared himself to coaches and teammates with [a willingness to do anything needed on offense or defense.]( - Suter gets rousing reception from fans after "awkward" walk into the X: [The crowd gave Ryan Suter a standing ovation]( after the Wild acknowledged his return with a highlight-reel video from his nine seasons in Minnesota. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. 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Here is this week's question: Which Minnesota-based grocery store chain is offering same-day pay for employees who want it? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 19, 2020: COVID-19 patient Michael Wright, 54, lay in his bed in the prone position to increase oxygenation while in the ICU at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The Army veteran and motorcycle enthusiast was moved out of the ICU to a regular bed the next day. He returned to the ICU on Nov. 29 and was placed on a ventilator. Wright died three weeks after this photo was taken. (Photo: Leila Navidi/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.](