Omar votes against Russian oil ban; Edina schools denounce racist video; public defenders OK strike

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update [Rep. Ilhan Omar votes against Russian oil ban]( [The U.S. House passed the ban by an overwhelming 414-17 vote.]( [Edina School District officials denounce racist social media video by high school students]( [The video shows students mocking Asian accents and giving the Nazi salute.]( [MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season]( [The agreement will allow training camps to open this week in Florida and Arizona.]( [New Prague students flash 'white power' gesture at state hockey tourney]( [School officials said students didn't realize the gesture could signify white supremacy.]( [Minnesota public defense attorneys, support staff authorize first-ever strike]( [Strike could come within 10 days if agreement isn't reached, leaving clients without representation]( [Minnesota 'Boogaloo Bois' member who pleaded guilty to weapons plot sentenced to 3 years]( [He is one of four in the loosely knit anti-government group to be prosecuted in Minnesota.]( [Minn. 2021 death toll well above expected total despite vaccine]( [Minnesota topped 50,000 deaths in 2020 and 2021, but the direct impact of COVID-19 was only partly to blame.]( [Minnesota's birds, poultry industry at risk as avian flu closes in]( [Cases in Iowa, South Dakota flocks means outbreak likely in Minnesota, but it's possible to avoid a worst-case scenario.]( [US extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach]( [Rule for planes, buses, trains and transit hub extended until April 18.]( [4 restaurant openings (or re-openings) in the Twin Cities area you should know about]( [From an Uptown Diner spinoff and dim sum to a new spot for Animales Barbeque trucks, restaurants are on the move.]( 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 © 2022 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](