Second round of snow moves in, 3-6 inches expected in metro

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Second round of snow moves in, 3-6 inches expected in metro: A potent winter storm that socked much of central and northern Minnesota with a hefty snowfall Monday continued into a second day Tuesday, and overnight arrived in the metro area where [3 to 6 inches is predicted to fall throughout the day](. - Closing arguments underway in federal civil rights trial of 3 ex-Minneapolis cops: [In closing arguments in their federal civil rights trial Tuesday](, Assistant U.S. Attorney Manda Sertich described to jurors how three former Minneapolis police officers watched and listened as Derek Chauvin slowly killed an unresponsive man "in broad daylight on a public street." Attorneys for the three officers will offer their final arguments throughout the day. The arguments follow nearly a month of of testimony, which included each of the three officers taking the witness stand in their own defense. - Putin calls for recognition of Crimea as part of Russia as Russian lawmakers approve military force: Russian President Vladimir Putin [called Tuesday for international recognition of Crimea as part of Russia](, an end to Ukraine's NATO membership bid and a halt to weapons shipments there. Russian lawmakers gave Putin permission to use military force outside the country on Tuesday — a move that could presage a broader attack on Ukraine after the U.S. said an invasion was already underway there. - Got a COVID booster? You probably won't need another for a long time. As people across the world grapple with the prospect of living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future, one question looms large: How soon before they need yet another shot? Not for many months, and perhaps not for years, [according to a flurry of new studies.]( - As omicron fades, Minneapolis, St. Paul maintain mask mandates: The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul have said they are monitoring promising trends as they consider whether to rescind the requirements, as they did last summer after a large percentage of the community received COVID-19 vaccinations. Some other governments — at the local, state and national levels — have already rolled back mask mandates as the omicron wave recedes. Minneapolis and St. Paul have not. [Here's what we know about the Twin Cities' masking requirements.]( - Defendants in Arbery killing convicted of hate crimes: The three white men convicted of murder in Ahmaud Arbery's fatal shooting [were found guilty of federal hate crimes Tuesday]( for violating Arbery's civil rights and targeting him because he was Black. The jury also found father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan guilty of attempted kidnapping, and the McMichaels guilty of the use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime. - Mayo Clinic spending $785M to expand, replace hospitals in Minnesota, Florida and Wisconsin: Mayo Clinic Health System, which runs hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and neighboring states, is [adding 121 beds at its medical center in Mankato]( plus a replacement tower for 70 hospital beds in La Crosse, Wis. - St. Thomas looking at Town & Country Club land for expansion: The Tommies are [in search of a site for an ice hockey facility]( befitting their Division I classification. WATCH THIS An absolutely random collection of celebrities lip-syncs "Let It Be": On this snowy Tuesday, [entertain your self with this bizarre lip-dub]( of the 1987 Ferry Aid version of the Beatles' hit that was apparently recorded for a Norwegian TV show called "Gylne Tider" ("Golden Times"). It features many of your favorite B-listers from the 1980s and '90s — including Huey Lewis, Ricky Lake, Dolph Lundgren, Tonya Harding and Malcolm-Jamal Warner — and a bunch of folks you've probably never heard of before. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - It's 2-22-22, a Twosday for the ages: As weirdness goes in these very weird times, Feb. 22 might not rate much more than a blip, but it does spark curious notions and a line of existential inquiry: [Does it mean everything, or anything, or nothing at all?]( - 15 things you can do to improve your home for less than $100 each: If your dreams are bigger than your budget, [these little changes can make a big difference.]( - All-day cafe with modern Filipino cuisine coming to St. Paul this spring: Kalsada will replace Augustine's with Cafe Astoria goodies in the morning, and [a full-service Filipino restaurant at night.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - China should never have been allowed to host these Olympics: Sports fans have been forced to gaze toward China this month as it held a Winter Olympics it should have never been allowed to hold. China's authoritarian government, its human rights violations, its suppression of cultures, its denial of free speech, and its oppression directed toward the Uyghurs, a Chinese Muslim ethnic group, is enough evidence. The Games should have been played elsewhere, [writes La Velle E. Neal III.]( - American women players settle suit against U.S. Soccer for $24M: U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport's American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are [promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men.]( - Aaron Rodgers seeks more attention: [Daily Delivery host Michael Rand reads aloud from Aaron Rodgers' latest search for attention](, a lengthy Instagram post in which he expresses gratitude and thanks several people — including teammates — for the past year. Is it an indication that he's happy where he is? Is it a farewell? Only Rodgers knows, and hopefully we will know soon what he is actually going to do in the future. Rand also takes note of a report Monday that suggests Carolina is interested in Kirk Cousins. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK In the Florida Keys, a century-old bridge reopens as a tropical highline: "A portion of the Seven Mile Bridge, an engineering marvel completed in 1909, has been transformed into a linear park," [writes Tony Perrottet for Smithsonian Magazine.]( FROM THE ARCHIVES Feb. 22, 2018: This sculpture by Oskar J. W. Hansen, titled "Wings," adorns the lobby of the Rand Tower in downtown Minneapolis. Much of the 26-story building, which was completed in 1929, is covered in Art Deco ornamentation with an aviation theme. 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