It's a baby boy for Joe and Maddie Mauer

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - It's a baby boy for Joe and Maddie Mauer: At his retirement news conference Monday, Twins great Joe Mauer talked extensively about wanting to spend more time with his family, [which now includes Charles Joseph Mauer.]( - St. Paul City Council passes $15 minimum wage: Minnesota’s second-largest city has joined the growing wave of cities across the country that have decided to [require that workers be paid a minimum of $15 per hour](. The St. Paul City Council followed their counterparts in Minneapolis on Wednesday and approved the citywide $15 minimum wage, which will be completely phased in by July 2027. Mayor Melvin Carter signed it into law a short time later. - Minneapolis launches program to help renters on verge of eviction: Minneapolis tenants facing evictions are increasingly showing up in housing court without a lawyer when their cases are heard, leaving them disadvantaged in fighting their case, tenant advocates said Wednesday. To protect those on the verge of losing their housing, Mayor Jacob Frey and a coalition of law firms announced the launch of a program called “More Representation Minneapolis” that hopes to [increase the legal representation of tenants]( in Hennepin County housing court. - Schwan's sold to South Korean firm in $1.8B deal: The Schwan family, descendants of founder Marvin Schwan who started the company in Marshall in 1952, will continue to own 20 percent, and [run its home delivery service.]( - Southwest LRT clears significant federal hurdle: The Federal Transit Administration has notified the Metropolitan Council that it will likely pay for close to half of the $2 billion cost for the nearly 15-mile line linking downtown Minneapolis with Eden Prairie — [the biggest public works project in state history.]( Passenger service could start in 2023. - Faced with crisis, Facebook's leaders fought and stumbled: As evidence accumulated that Facebook’s power could be exploited to disrupt elections, broadcast viral propaganda and inspire deadly campaigns of hate around the globe, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and CIO Sheryl Sandberg stumbled. Bent on growth, [the pair ignored warning signs and then sought to conceal them]( from public view. At critical moments over the last three years, they were distracted by personal projects, and passed off security and policy decisions to subordinates, according to current and former executives. - Minneapolis police piece together clues after shooting victim dropped off at hospital dies: Minneapolis police detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a man who [died shortly after he was dropped off at a hospital](. The 37-year-old victim was dropped off at Hennepin County Medical Center downtown by a private vehicle about 11:26 p.m., department spokesman John Elder said. - Florida is the "laughing-stock of the world," judge says of recount: [A federal judge slammed Florida]( on Thursday for repeatedly failing to anticipate election problems, and said the state law on recounts appears to violate the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that decided the presidency in 2000. - Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for five suspects in Khashoggi killing: Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor said Thursday [he would seek the death penalty for five men]( charged with the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, while the United States moved to sanction 17 Saudi officials it said were involved in the slaying. The Saudi announcement appeared aimed at distancing the killers and their operation from the kingdom's leadership, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, amid a global outcry over the writer's death. NBC News reports the White House is looking for ways to remove an exiled Turkish cleric from the U.S. in [an effort to ease pressure on the Saudi government over Khashoggi's murder](. - Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti arrested on domestic violence charge: Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, [was arrested and booked on a felony domestic violence charge]( Wednesday, Los Angeles police said. The alleged victim in the case had visible injuries, according to Officer Tony Im, a police spokesman. But Avenatti slammed the allegation as "completely bogus" and "fabricated and meant to do harm to my reputation" in a statement released by his law firm.  Watch this Mom can't turn her back on toddler for a second: For a second there, it looked like [this situation could go very wrong](.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - With "menocore" style, middle age is all the rage: The look, now popular with women of all ages, is all about [comfort, body positivity and values.]( - Travail is temporarily bringing its over-the-top restaurant to Minneapolis: While Travail Kitchen and Amusements undergoes a complete overhaul in its home, Minneapolis fans of its over-the-top, interactive dinners still have a chance to [indulge in a ticketed prix fixe meal closer to home](. - 8 brand new Twin Cities restaurants to check out: The local restaurant scene is [buzzing with these new additions](, from a retro diner to a suburban steakhouse:  Sports roundup - Covington starts in Thibs' World, plays 41 minutes and shows he can defend: During Robert Covington's 41 minutes, his new teammates learned that [his status as an all-NBA defender is 100 percent legitimate](, writes Patrick Reusse. - NCAA denies Marcus Carr's waiver appeal to play for Gophers this season: [The U appealed the NCAA’s decision last week]( to deny Carr's initial waiver request to play this year. Major college transfers have to sit out one season unless their request is approved, per NCAA rules. - Sixers blow 16-point lead in Jimmy Butler's debut: There were promising moments Wednesday night. There were also some moments of confusion, some mistakes at the absolute wrong times. In the end, it all added up to [Philadelphia losing Butler's debut with the 76ers]( — Orlando beating them 111-106 in a game where Philly led by 16 in the fourth quarter before the Magic ripped off a 21-0 run.  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “We have been the laughing-stock of the world, election after election, and we chose not to fix this.” -- [U.S. District Judge Mark Walker](, on the Florida's repeated failures to anticipate and address election problems.  Worth a click The end of endings: "The age of the sequel is over. Now it’s the age of the sequel to the sequel. Also the prequel, the reboot, the reunion, the revival, the remake, the spinoff and the stand-alone franchise-adjacent film. Canceled television shows are reinstated. Killed-off characters are resuscitated. Movies do not begin and end so much as they loiter onscreen. And social media is built for infinite scrolling. Nothing ends anymore, and it’s driving me insane," [writes Amanda Hess in the New York Times](.  From the archives Nov. 15, 1971: Robert Collett, 7, of St. Paul, views the city's 16th annual Downtown Spectacle of Lights from Harriet Island. The spectacle and accompanying photo contest, in which amateur photographers were awarded 12 cash prizes for the best photographs of the city's skyline and downtown area, was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. 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