'Safest time in many months' for COVID in Minnesota; House passes CROWN Act; bias at State Farm?

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update ['Safest time in ... many months' to gather amid Minn. COVID dip]( [All indicators show sustained declines in COVID-19 activity in Minnesota, but that doesn't mean the pandemic is over.]( [Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine]( [U.S. House passes CROWN Act barring bias based on hair]( [Rep. Ilhan Omar co-led the legislation, which passed the House largely along party lines.]( [Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari says he was wrong on inflation, supports more rate hikes]( [Kashkari published an essay Friday on his evolving views on inflation. It began quoting Lincoln's apology to Grant.]( [Metro Transit says 'Thank You' to drivers as it seeks to fill vacant positions]( [The agency served a free lunch as part of Transit Drivers Appreciation Day on Friday. "We value their service," said Brian Funk, deputy general manager.]( [Navy ship commissioning planned for May 21 in Duluth]( [The USS Minneapolis Saint Paul will be commissioned May 21.]( [Where State Farm sees 'a lot of fraud,' Black customers see discrimination]( [The giant insurer is facing lawsuits from customers, agents and former employees accusing it of racial discrimination.]( [Super-valued: Special copy of Marvel Comics #1 fetches $2.4M]( 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.](