Vatican investigation finds ex-Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt did not commit a crime

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 - Vatican investigation finds ex-Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt did not commit a crime: Nearly nine years after Twin Cities Archbishop John Nienstedt resigned after charges of a sex abuse coverup, the Holy See in Rome concluded its investigation and determined that he did not commit a crime. However, the priest will not be allowed to live or do church work in Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota. [Read more.]( - Remote options brought moms back to work. Return-to-office could push them out again. As companies call employees back to the office, many women will likely leave jobs, presenting long-term consequences for workers, employers and the economy. [Read more.]( - Minneapolis' "Nenookaasi" homeless encampment packs up — and moves three blocks south: The city of Minneapolis ordered its largest homeless camp to vacate a plot of land meant for a future art center by Thursday. [Read more.]( - Prominent Twin Cities attorney suspended, faces disbarment for alleged misconduct: Among the most egregious allegations made against attorney Michael Padden is that he urged a client in a criminal case in Wisconsin to go on the lam rather than attend his sentencing, and then allegedly lied to a judge about what he told the client. [Read more.]( - Minnesota Supreme Court suspends Hennepin County prosecutor for lie in dismissed rape case: The Minnesota Supreme Court has suspended a senior Hennepin County prosecutor placed on leave a year ago after a lie to a judge resulted in the rare decision to dismiss a rape case. [Read more.]( WATCH THIS Hundreds of birds take over Texas parking lot: The vibes were ominous Tuesday evening when an enormous flock of birds descended on this strip-mall parking lot in Cypress, Texas, gathering on top of vehicles and throughout the traffic lanes. [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: Despite the above-average temps, we're in comfort food mode — coffee flights from a newcomer, cozy squash ravioli and polenta from old favorites, hot pot, and a new take on Scotch eggs. [Read more.]( SPORTS BLINK Minnesota lands 2026 world junior hockey championship: The official word came before dawn Friday from Sweden: The State of Hockey is the host for the 2026 IIHF world junior hockey championship. The games in Minnesota are expected to be played at Xcel Energy Center and 3M Arena at Mariucci. [Read more.]( *** Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. *** WORTH A CLICK How John Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" changed American music: "It's a timeless song and quite possibly the most American recording in history: composed by the grandsons of German and Russian Jews, about an Austrian family fleeing the Nazis on their way to America, played by an African American genius in a vernacular American style, produced by one Turkish American for a record label owned by another Turkish American. The recording is not in or of the melting pot. It is the melting pot," Jeff MacGregor writes for Smithsonian Magazine. [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: Which Twin Cities-area bakery received a $40,000 order from a reality TV personality after it announced it was closing last week? Good luck! FROM THE ARCHIVES Jan. 5, 2017: Lisa Bark, left, and Michael Um did yoga posses in a 300-foot-long tunnel with sharks, sea turtles, and dozens of tropical fish swimming right above them during the first-ever CorePower yoga class at Sea Life at Mall of America in Bloomington. (Photo: Jerry Holt/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 © 2024 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](