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Stories from April 19, 2021

Chauvin case goes to jury

The prosecution and defense spent most of the day making closing arguments in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who’s charged with murder and manslaughter in the death last May of George Floyd. The jury began deliberations late in the afternoon. This is and MPR News evening update for April 19, 2021. Hosted by John Enger. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Joe Biden should address the nation. 
by The Associated Press

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Frosty this week, 70s and thunder next week?

Frosty this week, 70s and thunder next week?

Frosty this week, 70s, and thunder next week? Freezing temperatures are still common in Minnesota in April.
by Paul Huttner

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Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer

Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer

An insurer for the City of Cedar Rapids will pay $8 million to a Black motorist who was paralyzed after a white police officer shot him during a 2016 traffic stop, the city announced Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Foxconn, Wisconsin reach new deal on scaled back facility

Foxconn, Wisconsin reach new deal on scaled back facility

Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics maker, has reached a new deal with reduced tax breaks for its scaled back manufacturing facility in southeast Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers and the the company announced on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Attorney for Adam Toledo's family: 'Adam died because he complied'

Attorney for Adam Toledo's family: 'Adam died because he complied'

The attorney for the family of the 13-year-old Chicago boy shot in an alley by police said he didn't need to die. "Adam may still be alive today had the officer given him the opportunity to comply."
by Noel King

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'The Light of the Midnight Stars' doesn't shine brightly enough

'The Light of the Midnight Stars' doesn't shine brightly enough

Rena Rossner's YA novel, set in a magical version of medieval Eastern Europe, follows a rabbi and his three supernaturally-talented daughters. Unfortunately the characters never quite come to life.
by Jessica P. Wick

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2 killed, 1 injured in fiery Lowry tunnel crash on I-94

The State Patrol says the car was traveling at a high rate of speed Sunday night when it struck a concrete median wall, which caused the fuel tank to rupture and the car to burst into flames in the Lowry Hill Tunnel along Interstate 94.
by The Associated Press

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Cooler weather for much of the week

Colder weather has settled across Minnesota and will linger through the middle of the week.  The second half of the week turns milder, but also brings another chance for rain and snow.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Ask a Bookseller: 'The Copenhagen Trilogy' introduces Danish poet Tove Ditlevsen to English readers

Ask a Bookseller: 'The Copenhagen Trilogy' introduces Danish poet Tove Ditlevsen to English readers

Deborah Reed of Cloud and Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita, Ore., recommends “The Copenhagen Trilogy” by Tove Ditlevsen (1917–1976), which was released as a single volume in English in February.
by Emily Bright

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Asian American history is rarely taught in schools. Educators say that fuels anti-Asian violence

Asian American history is rarely taught in schools. Educators say that fuels anti-Asian violence

As the country faces a reckoning on systemic racism, advocates say a curriculum that better reflects the nation’s diverse history is crucial to molding empathetic residents who are poised to help solve the country’s complex challenges. They also argue it would help students of color feel valued in the classroom and engaged in their education.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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Cold and windy weather Monday

Behind a storm that moved through on Sunday, Minnesota stays windy and much colder Monday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Chauvin trial: Closing statements Monday start trial's final phase

The climactic chapters of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial begin Monday morning at the Hennepin County Courthouse. Prosecution and defense attorneys will deliver closing arguments and then hand the case to jurors to await perhaps the most consequential verdict in Minnesota history. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, April 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Success! NASA's Ingenuity makes first powered flight on Mars

Success! NASA's Ingenuity makes first powered flight on Mars

The tiny helicopter took off and hovered briefly — the first such flight on another planet. The Perseverance rover kept tabs on the mission from a viewing point about 60 yards away.
by Joe Palca

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Chauvin trial: Case goes to the jury; deliberations begin

Chauvin trial: Case goes to the jury; deliberations begin

Derek Chauvin’s fate is now in the hands of 12 jurors who must decide if the ex-Minneapolis police officer acted reasonably in his use of force to restrain and subdue George Floyd last May, or if his actions killed Floyd.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir and Matt Sepic

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FAQ: America's new promise on climate

FAQ: America's new promise on climate

The U.S. is planning to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is America's return to the international climate stage. We break it down for you.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

Half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation’s largest-ever vaccination campaign but leaving more work to do to convince skeptical Americans to roll up their sleeves.
by The Associated Press

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European soccer split as 12 clubs launch breakaway league

European soccer split as 12 clubs launch breakaway league

A group of 12 elite clubs dramatically split European soccer on Sunday by announcing plans to walk away from the Champions League to create a breakaway midweek competition, called the Super League, despite the threat of legal action from UEFA.
by The Associated Press

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