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Derek Chauvin’s attorney files motion for a new trial
Two weeks after a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd, his attorney has filed a motion for a new trial.
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CVS, Walgreens have wasted more vaccine doses than most states combined
wo national pharmacy chains that the federal government entrusted to inoculate people against COVID-19 account for the lion’s share of wasted vaccine doses, according to government data obtained by KHN.
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Keys to police reforms—lessons learned from isolated success stories
Evaluating officers’ performance and rewarding them based on community-oriented activities could foster the support necessary for lasting reform.
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WATCH: President Joe Biden’s first joint address to Congress
President Biden marked his 99th day in office with a forward-looking speech that touched on a mix of issues. He also called on Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
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CDC eases outdoor masks requirements for fully vaccinated
The CDC announced on Tuesday that people who have been fully vaccinated can gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing a mask except in certain crowded settings and venues.
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Chauvin verdict: opinions vary on police reform implications
Opinion remains divided on whether the Chauvin verdict represents cause for greater confidence in the criminal justice system for Blacks and other Communities of Color.
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Census results shift political power in Congress, presidential elections
New data from the 2020 U.S. census released April 26, 2021, indicates that starting in 2023—after the next congressional elections—seven states will have fewer seats in Congress than they do now, and six will have more.
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Chauvin conviction: the charges and sentencing considerations
Let’s break down the charges, the process going forward, and Derek Chauvin’s likely sentence.
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Attorney General Ellison reflects on Chauvin trial
‘They challenged law enforcement, and they couldn’t do anything,” continued Ellison. “Then they came and testified, which is also very hard. Two [witnesses] were still minors and the other two just slightly older. They are the real heroes.’
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Chauvin guilty verdict victory tempered by the persistence of police violence
‘The media and powers that be will try to argue that the Floyd verdict shows that the justice system works. It doesn’t.’
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Daunte Wright laid to rest
Hundreds of mourners, including family, friends, community activists, and families who have lost loved ones to police violence gathered to say goodbye to Daunte Wright.
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Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty, guilty, guilty!
A wild scene developed last Tuesday evening as history was made in the Twin Towns when Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder.
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Derek Chauvin found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd
After nearly a year since George Perry Floyd, Jr.’s death ignited renewed calls for police reform and racial justice, the man who killed him, former officer Derek Chauvin, was found guilty of his murder.
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Chauvin’s fate now in the hands of a jury
The fate of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd, now rests in the hands of a jury.
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Federal judge’s order temporarily halts MN law enforcement from arresting, attacking journalists (updated)
A federal judge ruled Friday evening that state law enforcement cannot attack or arrest journalists for covering the current protests.
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Families victimized by police violence unite, call for higher charges for Daunte Wright’s killer
Family members of those killed by police gathered at a press conference on Friday in a show of unity with Daunte Wright’s mother Katie Wright and to press for police accountability.
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Day 14 of Chauvin trial: the defense rests its case; closing arguments set for Monday
It was a drama-filled day in court as the defense for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin rested its case after three days of testimony.
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Activists demand police stop brutalizing protesters and release those detained
‘Bringing in the National Guard is not de-escalation curfew is not de-escalation.’
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Officer who shot Daunte Wright charged with second-degree manslaughter (updated)
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.