In Minnesota's rush to reunite children with abusive parents, hundreds of kids are hurt again

Plus: The 5 best things our food writers ate this week ͏ ͏ If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - In Minnesota's rush to reunite children with abusive parents, hundreds of kids are hurt again: Every year, Minnesota judges remove thousands of endangered children from their parents' care after horrific acts of abuse and neglect. Most of those children are eventually sent back home. Some don't survive the reunion. [Read more.]( - Hennepin, Ramsey medical examiners skip some autopsies amid spike in overdose deaths: The increased workload means people age 55 or older who die of natural causes typically do not get post-mortem exams. [Read more.]( - Minneapolis rabbi bought fundraiser ticket to confront Biden demanding Gaza cease-fire: Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg of Minneapolis, representing a Jewish group that describes itself as anti-Zionist, bought into the Democratic fundraiser in order to demand a Gaza cease-fire. Biden responded as Rosenberg was removed. [Read more.]( - Who is spending big in Minnesota's suburban school board elections? Minnesota's suburban school board races are seeing more money than ever before as the culture wars once again dominate campaigns and outside groups lobbying on behalf of candidates in several districts. [Read more.]( - What you need to know about U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips' presidential bid: Phillips, a third-term DFL congressman and multimillionaire from Minnesota, has little name recognition outside his home state and just a few months to not only introduce himself to voters, but persuade them to support him over the incumbent president. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Storm sends massive waves crashing over sea wall in Dover, U.K.: One poor beachgoer was knocked to the ground by the wall of water, but got up and walked away without injury. [See the video.]( *** Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. *** TRENDING The 5 best things our food writers ate this week: Cozying up to cardamom spinners, hometown boba and dumplings, playing shishito pepper roulette, and a newfound breakfast favorite are among the week's best bites. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK What's wrong with the Wild? Just about everything. The Wild have multiple issues through 10 games. Some of them are connected, but all of them are troubling. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK To wear the Sodoku crown, one must solve a wide array of puzzles: "Also helpful: pens, pencils, earplugs, plushies, a water bottle, calming herbal oil and the occasional "wild bifurcation" (a.k.a. a wild guess)," Siobhan Roberts writes for the New York Times in this report from the World Sodoku and Puzzle Championships in Toronto. [Read more.]( 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. 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: President Biden made a stop at a farm in which Minnesota city as part of his tour of rural America this week? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES Nov. 3, 2020: Fadima Hassan was happy to show off her "I Voted" sticker after filling out her ballot at the Brian Coyle Center in Minneapolis. (Photo: Elizabeth Flores/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.](