What's behind the shortage of peanut butter at grocery stores?

Also, some THC products are now legal in Minnesota. Here's what you need to know. ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - What's behind the shortage of peanut butter at grocery stores? Sporadic shortages are hitting store shelves following a massive recall of Jif peanut butter, the nation's top-selling brand. The severity of the shortage [depends on where and when you're shopping.]( - "A pent-up demand for travel" despite gas prices, flight delays: [Thousands of Minnesotans plan to travel over the holiday weekend]( despite high gas prices, expected flight delays and cancellations, and possible havoc at airports. Does your car really need premium gas? [You may be paying even more at the pump than you need to.]( - Some THC products are now legal in Minnesota. Here's what you need to know: A new state law allows Minnesotans 21 and older to purchase certain edibles and beverages containing the active ingredient in marijuana. [Here are answers to questions about what the law does and doesn't require.]( It's unclear if leaders of the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate [fully realized the law would legalize delta-9 THC edibles]( before they agreed to pass it. - Minneapolis City Council fails to override Frey's veto on Hennepin Avenue redo: The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday [failed to override Mayor Jacob Frey's veto]( of a plan to have parking and bus lane changes along Hennepin Avenue in Uptown. The council voted 8-5 to bring back the changes, but needed nine votes to override the veto. - St. Paul campaign to cover preschool costs fall short on petition drive: After failing to deliver enough verified petition signatures to election officials, [St. Paul activists want the City Council to approve a ballot measure]( asking voters to raise property taxes to pay for preschool for thousands of low-income families. - Speeding vehicle occupied by six 17-year-olds crashes into tree in Ham Lake: Emergency responders [took four of the teens to a nearby hospital](, while two others believed to be more seriously injured were taken by air ambulance to a different hospital, the Sheriff's Office said. - Kohl's sale falls apart in shaky retail environment: It was the second time this week that [a major retailer retreated from a potential sale]( due to worsening economic conditions. Walgreen's said Thursday that it was giving up on its hopes of selling its Boots business in the UK. - Will the corn be "knee-high by the Fourth of July"?[The outdated slogan may be relevant this year]( after heavy rains and cold temperatures delayed Minnesota's corn crop season. WATCH THIS Man literally reinvents the wheel by redesigning broken bike with two half-wheels: It ain't the prettiest, [but it's rideable](. Jump to the 5:30 mark if you want to see the bike in action. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Hmong Freedom Festival celebrates 40th year in St. Paul: [The gathering of an anticipated 30,000 people]( will work to uplift the community after it was paused for two years during the pandemic. - Hüsker Dü bassist Greg Norton reveals cancer battle ahead of new band UltraBomb's debut: The Minnesota music vet is [keeping one show on the books with the new trio](, July 16 at Hook & Ladder in Minneapolis. - How did the Twin Cities become such a theater hotspot? The region has earned a reputation as [one of the nation's premier regional theater hubs.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - USC, UCLA join Big Ten in seismic shift for college sports: Big Ten presidents unanimously approved the move Thursday night. The two traditional sports powers who had been mainstays of the Pac-12 [will start conference play in 2024-25.]( - Twins name Pete Maki pitching coach to replace Wes Johnson: The Twins [promoted Pete Maki to pitching coach and Colby Suggs to bullpen coach]( on Friday, a day after Wes Johnson officially left the team to join the LSU coaching staff. - KAT agrees to Wolves deal through 2028: On Thursday night, Karl-Anthony Towns and a new Wolves front office under President Tim Connelly took a big step in their commitment to building a winner together, as [Towns agreed to terms on a four-year supermax extension]( worth an estimated $214 million, a deal that would keep Towns with the Wolves through 2028. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK The man who invented water skiing: "One hundred years ago, Ralph Samuelson successfully skied across the waters of Lake Pepin," [writes Sarah Kuta for Smithsonian Magazine.]( TALKERS TRIVIA Want to win a $15 gift card of your choice? It's Friday, so that means it's time for another trivia question. The correct answer to this question can be found in a story that appeared in Talkers this week. We can't prevent you from simply Googling the answer, so Googling is encouraged! E-mail your answer to talkers@startribune.com by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. A winner will be selected at random from the correct responses. That lucky reader will receive a $15 card of their choice from one of several retailers — Best Buy, Target, Holiday or Menards — as well as a shout-out in Monday's newsletter. Here is this week's question: A 729-acre parcel along which river has been donated to Minnesota for conservation by a national nonprofit? Good luck! 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