Supreme Court expands gun rights, striking down N.Y. concealed-carry law

͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Supreme Court expands gun rights, striking down N.Y. concealed-carry law: The Supreme Court said Thursday that [Americans have a right to carry guns in public](, a major expansion of gun rights. The justices' 6-3 decision follows a series of recent mass shootings and is expected to ultimately allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation's largest cities — including New York, Los Angeles and Boston — and elsewhere. The high court also [ruled Thursday that law enforcement officers can't be sued](when they violate the rights of criminal suspects by failing to provide the familiar Miranda warning before questioning them. - Walz, Republicans continue fight over budget surplus: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday [called on state lawmakers to return half of the state's budget surplus to taxpayers]( via direct checks of $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for families. House and Senate Republicans quickly labeled the proposal an election-year giveaway and said Minnesotans would benefit more from permanent tax cuts. - Cedar-Isles vision errs on the side of taking a "lighter touch": A proposal to guide the Minneapolis Park Board's management of Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles for the next 30 years opts for minimal changes, [emphasizing ecological restoration over man-made amenities.]( - What you need to know to vote early in Minnesota's August primary election: Voters can cast their ballot in-person or by mail 46 days ahead of the Aug. 9 primary election. But voting early isn't the same process as going to your polling place on Election Day. And for voters in southern Minnesota, two different elections are being held Aug. 9. [Check out this guide to early primary voting.]( - Former employees sue Mayo Clinic over COVID-19 vaccine mandate terminations: More than two dozen former employees have brought lawsuits against Mayo Clinic and related entities [alleging they were wrongly terminated after the clinic did not grant them religious exemptions]( to a policy mandating COVID-19 vaccination. - FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge: Federal health officials on Thursday [ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market](, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays. - Target remodels downtown Minneapolis store entrance after period of "disruptive activity": Target is remodeling the entrance to its downtown Minneapolis store and [adding new security measures.]( - As St. Paul schools keep losing students, teachers union and board members ask: What's the plan? The St. Paul school district is heading into a new school year with fewer teachers and a leaner general-fund budget under spending plans approved this week. But as officials pointed again to enrollment woes as a major factor in the trims, two first-year board members stepped up to ask: [What are we going to do about it?]( WATCH THIS U.S. Swimmer Katie Ledecky wins 1500M freestyle world championship by a whopping 14 seconds: [Ledecky found herself waiting around]( for her teammate Katie Grimes to finish in second place as she won her 17th world championship gold by an incredible margin earlier this week. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - One of Minnesota's highest peaks offers picturesque vistas off the beaten path: Walk in the footsteps of famed novelist Sinclair Lewis at Ottertail County's Inspiration Peak for panoramic views of forests, fields and lakes. [For subscribers.]( - First Indigenous woman crowned Miss Minnesota: Rachel Evangelisto is [the first Indigenous woman to be crowned Miss Minnesota]( and is set to compete for Miss America in December. - Intimate Van Gogh exhibition focused on his last years lands at MIA: "Van Gogh and the Olive Groves," [a new exhibition opening at Minneapolis Institute of Art on Saturday](, takes a focused, intimate look into six works made during that period, with three others from earlier and later. SPORTS ROUNDUP - 8 Minnesota women on what's next in the fight for gender equality in sports: Today is the 50th anniversary of Title IX — the Education Amendments protecting Americans from gender discrimination were signed June 23, 1972 — and half-century birthdays always deserve a party. While we celebrate, though, let's also challenge. That's the message from these eight Minnesota women, and many others, as [we look to the next 50 years of the pursuit of gender equality in sports.]( - Family, friends gather to celebrate life of Marion Barber III: Sunshine, mostly blue skies and 85-degree temperatures delivered a picturesque backdrop on Wednesday at Huntington Bank Stadium, while Gary Hines and the Sounds of Blackness provided the soothing soundtrack for [the celebration of life for former Gophers running back Marion Barber III.]( - Four potential draft picks for the Wolves: The Wolves have the 19th pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, [here are four players that might be on their radar.]( Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK U.S. artistic swimmer who fainted underwater rescued by coach: "Two-time Olympics swimmer Anita Alvarez fainted and sank to the bottom of the pool during Wednesday's World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. Her coach on Team USA, Andrea Fuentes, dived in to save her, scooping her limp body up and rushing her back to the water's surface. A series of photographs captured the dramatic rescue," [Jennifer Hassan reports for the Washington Post.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES June 23, 2016: Sunset on Kabetogama Lake in Voyageurs National Park. (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 © 2022 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](