Target pulls some Pride products after threats to store workers

Plus: Get fired up for grilling season with these tips and recipes ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Target pulls some Pride products after threats to store workers: Minneapolis-based retailer Target plans to pull some of its products celebrating Pride Month and the LGBTQ community in response to threats and "confrontational behavior" it has seen at some stores. [Read more.]( - Parents fight Minnesota child protection in court after refusing chemo for 5-year-old boy: The dispute arose in January when the boy's health improved after receiving a month of chemotherapy for an aggressive form of bone marrow cancer. Doctors at Children's Minnesota then prescribed a two-year course of lower-dose chemo to keep the cancer at bay. The parents objected because of the side effects from the harsh treatment, and Children's alerted child protection authorities who then took temporary custody and medical decisionmaking authority over the boy. [Read more.]( - What you need to know about one-time rebates passed by Minnesota Legislature: The state estimates more than 2.5 million Minnesota households are eligible for a rebate under a sweeping tax bill. [Read more.]( - Minnesota Republicans decry legislative session as partisan: Minnesota Republicans have their sights set on winning back the state House in next year's election after the DFL-controlled Legislature enacted a sweeping agenda that spent much of the state's $17.5 billion surplus. [Read more.]( - Duluth, Arrowhead leaders celebrate region's big wins in Minnesota budget: Millions will flow to the region for projects ranging from sewer system upgrades to a new passenger rail. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Race car driver miraculously passes through big crash unscathed: Dashcam footage from a car in the 24-hour Nürburgring race in western Germany shows how the driver successfully navigated through a big night-time crash that happened right in front of their car. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING Get fired up for grilling season with these tips and recipes: Knowing how to choose the best meat is the first skill to master. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Chip Scoggins on Chris Finch's big year, Rocco Baldelli second-guessing: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Daily Delivery podcast host Michael Rand for an examination of the Wolves head coach and some recent but familiar grumbling about the Twins manager. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK Brain and spine implants allow paralyzed man to walk again: "In a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, researchers in Switzerland described implants that provided a 'digital bridge' between Mr. Oskam's brain and his spinal cord, bypassing injured sections. The discovery allowed Mr. Oskam, 40, to stand, walk and ascend a steep ramp with only the assistance of a walker. More than a year after the implant was inserted, he has retained these abilities and has actually showed signs of neurological recovery, walking with crutches even when the implant was switched off," Oliver Whang reports for the New York Times. [Read more.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES May 24, 2022: William Cedergren, 4, pushes Nate Redig, 4, and Ayla Woods, 3, on a tire swing before the start if the school day at the preschool at Ruby Ranch in Pemberton, Minn. The school was founded by Ashley Rehder, a former teacher in the Mankato Public School system who believes that children should learn and spend most of their time outdoors. (Photo: Alex Kormann/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 © 2023 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](