🗳️ What you need to know to vote in tomorrow's election

Plus: 34 options for Thanksgiving dinner in the Twin Cities area ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - What you need to know to vote in tomorrow's election: Tuesday is Election Day. Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans [have already cast early ballots](. For those planning to vote tomorrow, review [our handy voter guide]( for information on candidates running in federal, statewide and hotly contested legislative races. You can find [all of Minnesota's newly redrawn legislative districts and the candidates running in each here.]( Need to know how to vote? [Here's an FAQ to answer common questions]( about the voting process. [Read more.]( - Farmers still reeling from bird flu as Thanksgiving approaches: Supplies are expected to be adequate, but new cases of the flu have put enormous pressure on poultry producers, who worry that outbreaks may be the new normal. [Read more.]( - Kremlin reboots trolls and bots as midterms loom: Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine. [Read more.]( - Clinical care in Minnesota rebounds, but racial disparities remain: Clinical care proved more effective for minorities and traditionally underserved patients in the second year of the pandemic in Minnesota compared to the first. That finding comes in a new report showing that disparities persisted in the management of diseases such as asthma and diabetes, but the decline in care was fairly uniform across racial and ethnic groups in 2020 — as was the recovery in 2021. [Read more.]( - Stillwater theater's implosion leaves community wondering what went wrong: Tucked away on Stillwater's Main Street, the Zephyr Theatre has been a welcome addition to the St. Croix Valley since it arrived in 2016, hosting live theater, music performances and one-of-a-kind events. The audiences came and donors pitched in to help the theater make its home permanent in 2018 when it bought the former Zephyr train depot. After COVID-19 hit, the little theater punched back, creating an Ice Palace Maze that drew 47,000 people and earned $745,000 this year in ticket sales. And then it derailed. [Read more.]( LISTEN TO THIS Six songs that highlight Mimi Parker's contributions as a singer in Low: Her ethereal, calming voice provided a soft cushion to her husband's stormier output and the wild noise of the grunge era from which their band emerged. For three decades, she steadily, humbly co-helmed one of Minnesota's most celebrated rock groups of all time. On Saturday night, Mimi Parker of the internationally renowned Duluth rock trio Low [was silenced by cancer.]( There never really was a lead vocalist in Low, but In some cases, though — including several of the band's best-loved tracks — Parker did take a lead role on vocals. [Here are the finest examples.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING 34 options for Thanksgiving dinner in the Twin Cities area: Whether you choose to splurge and take the family out, get a little help with side dishes or outsource dessert, here are some options for Thanksgiving dinner. Be sure to make reservations, act quickly and keep checking back for updates. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK With each win, the Vikings pull away and build margin for error: Luck and timing aside, there is a practical advantage to a 7-1 record, one that doesn't care that the 2022 Vikings have zero victories over winning teams with healthy quarterbacks, writes Jim Souhan. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK The National Park Service would like people to please stop licking toads: "Go into almost any park and there's often reminders to refrain from going near, petting or feeding wildlife. Not licking strange animals was simply a given — until now. The National Park Service has added tongue-contact with the Sonoran desert toad among its various warnings for park visitors," Juliana Kim reports for NPR. [Read more.]( TALKERS TRIVIA Congratulations to Maren Harden! Maren was randomly selected from among the many readers who correctly answered that a trail of candy wrappers is what led Georgia sheriff's deputies to members of an alleged burglary ring who were arrested last month. She wins a $15 gift card. Be sure to read Talkers on Friday for another trivia question! 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