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Stories from April 21, 2021

Explainer: Chauvin jury could stay anonymous for a long time

Explainer: Chauvin jury could stay anonymous for a long time

The judge who oversaw Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death said the jury will remain anonymous until he deems it safe to release their names. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill hasn’t publicly said how long their names might stay secret. He told potential jurors that he will protect their privacy as long has he feels it’s necessary. 
by The Associated Press

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Court: Environmental review unnecessary for Minnesota Power's proposed natural gas power plant in Superior

Court: Environmental review unnecessary for Minnesota Power's proposed natural gas power plant in Superior

Minnesota regulators do not need to prepare an environmental review for Minnesota Power's proposed $700 million natural gas power plant planned for Superior, the Minnesota Supreme Court decided Wednesday, reversing a lower court's 2019 decision.

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'Let them go with it': Teachers lead talks on Floyd case

'Let them go with it': Teachers lead talks on Floyd case

The verdict in the trial George Floyd’s killing marked the latest challenge for teachers around the U.S. who have grappled all year with how to address the country’s reckoning with racial injustice.
by The Associated Press

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How to talk to kids about the Chauvin verdict and race

How to talk to kids about the Chauvin verdict and race

Kids are paying attention. Here’s how to talk to them about this week’s news: from the Chauvin verdict to the police killings of Adam Toledo, Daunte Wright and Makhia Bryant.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Justice Dept to investigate Minneapolis police

A day after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department would conduct a “pattern or practice” probe of the Minneapolis Police Department. The sweeping review could result in major changes if it finds evidence of unconstitutional or unlawful policing. This is an MPR News evening update for April 21, 2021. Hosted by John Enger. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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FDA inspection found problems at factory making Johnson and Johnson vaccine

FDA inspection found problems at factory making Johnson and Johnson vaccine

U.S. regulators say the Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff. The problems resulted in contamination of a batch of material that was going to be put in the shots. 
by The Associated Press

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George Floyd and Emmett Till families see parallels in loss

George Floyd and Emmett Till families see parallels in loss

The murders of Emmett Till and George Floyd were separated by more than six decades, contrasting circumstances and countless protests, but their families say they feel an intimate connection in their grief and what comes next.
by The Associated Press

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Where efforts to overhaul policing stand in Congress after Chauvin verdict

Where efforts to overhaul policing stand in Congress after Chauvin verdict

The guilty verdict against the former officer has added new urgency around stalled talks on legislation to ban chokeholds and end qualified immunity for police. But the path remains far from clear.
by Jason Breslow

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Go'aan ayaa la gaaray: Danbiyadii oo dhan waa lagu helay

Go'aan ayaa la gaaray: Danbiyadii oo dhan waa lagu helay

Xeerbeegtidii waxay ku heleen ninkii ka midka ahaan jiray booliiska Minneapolis ee Derek Chauvin saddexdii dambi oo dhan: dil ah ulakac darajada labaad, dil ah ulakac darajada saddexaad iyo dil aan ahayn ulakac derajada labaad.
by MPR News Staff

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Txiav txim tiav lawm: Txhaum rau txhua nqe

Txiav txim tiav lawm: Txhaum rau txhua nqe

Pab pej xeem nrog txiav txim tau txiav txim pom Minneapolis tus tub ceev xwm Derek Chauvin ua txhaum rau tag nrho peb nqe: txim nyiag tua neeg (murder) qib ob, qib peb thiab txim tua neeg (manslaughter) qib ob.
by MPR News Staff

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Se alcanzó un veredicto: Culpable de todos los cargos

Se alcanzó un veredicto: Culpable de todos los cargos

El jurado declaró al exoficial de policía de Minneapolis, Derek Chauvin, culpable de los tres cargos: homicidio en segundo grado, homicidio en tercer grado y homicidio culposo en segundo grado.
by MPR News Staff

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George W. Bush lends his voice to immigrants in 'Out of Many, One'

George W. Bush lends his voice to immigrants in 'Out of Many, One'

The former president's book features his portraits of 43 immigrants — athletes, public servants, business leaders, educators — in an effort to join those saying, "The system's broken. Let's fix it."
by Rachel Martin

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In 'We Are Bridges,' a writer resurrects her great grandfather's memory

In 'We Are Bridges,' a writer resurrects her great grandfather's memory

In 1904, Cassandra Lane's great grandfather Burt Bridges was lynched. In telling his story, Lane offers her own memoir — and lessons on family and American history for her future child and readers.
by Martha Anne Toll

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How do we stop the next pandemic? Here's a new strategy

How do we stop the next pandemic? Here's a new strategy

For decades, the U.S. has spent many millions hunting down viruses in hope of stopping a pandemic. Yet the efforts failed. A group of researchers thinks there's a better strategy for the future.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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From 40s to 70s, major temperature swings ahead

Temperatures go on a major rollercoaster ride in upcoming days, with highs ranging from 15 degrees below average to 70s. The weather pattern also turns wetter early next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Temperatures remain cool Wednesday

All of Minnesota stays cooler than average again Wednesday under a mix of sunshine and clouds.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death

Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death

Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
by The Associated Press

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Crowds cheer, celebrate after Chauvin convicted of murder and manslaughter

Crowds erupted in celebration after a Hennepin County jury on Tuesday found ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. In one of the most consequential verdicts in Minnesota history, Chauvin was found guilty on all counts, including second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s killing last May. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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'At the End of the World,' an elegant and gritty mystery debut

'At the End of the World,' an elegant and gritty mystery debut

Zhanna Slor's debut novel, set in a funky neighborhood of Milwaukee, follows two Russian immigrant sisters on very different paths. one now searching for the other after her mysterious disappearance.
by Bethanne Patrick

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5 key moments that shaped the Chauvin trial

5 key moments that shaped the Chauvin trial

Derek Chauvin’s trial gripped the Twin Cities and the nation for weeks. Inside the hours of testimony and video were moments of especially high drama. Here are five that MPR News reporters covering the trial saw as significant.
by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Feds to probe Minneapolis police practices in wake of Chauvin's conviction

Feds to probe Minneapolis police practices in wake of Chauvin's conviction

The Justice Department will investigate police policies, training, supervision and use of force to see if there’s a pattern of unconstitutional or unlawful policing, including during protests, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday.
by Jon Collins and Dan Gunderson

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Historic verdict just one step toward ‘true justice,’ Minn. leaders say

Historic verdict just one step toward ‘true justice,’ Minn. leaders say

Many of Minnesota’s leading Democrats said they'll commit to systematic change that addresses long-running racial disparities. Accountability in George Floyd’s killing, they said, is just the start.  
by Jon Collins

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Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans

Sanders and top progressives push to make college free for most Americans

They are introducing legislation that would eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for those from families earning up to $125,000 and make community college free for everyone.
by Kelsey Snell

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How schools can help kids heal after a year of 'crisis and uncertainty'

How schools can help kids heal after a year of 'crisis and uncertainty'

The pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. If that stress isn't buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences. There's a lot schools can do to keep that from happening.
by Cory Turner and Christine Herman

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Columbus police shoot and kill Black, teenage girl

Columbus police shoot and kill Black, teenage girl

Ma'Khia Bryant felt she was in danger and called the Columbus police, according to her aunt. But when officers arrived at her home on Tuesday afternoon, the girl ended up dead.
by Vanessa Romo and Jaclyn Diaz

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Walter Isaacson on 'The Code Breaker'

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Walter Isaacson on 'The Code Breaker'

Walter Isaacson speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about his book, “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race.”
by MPR News Staff

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Special: Community reaction to the Chauvin verdict

Special: Community reaction to the Chauvin verdict

During two hours of special coverage, host Kerri Miller opened up the phone lines and talked to community leaders and thinkers about what the guilty verdict means. She also talked with Gov. Tim Walz about how Minnesota should move forward.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff, Kelly Gordon and Ariana Rosas

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Crowds across U.S. react with joy, wariness to verdict in Floyd's death

Crowds across U.S. react with joy, wariness to verdict in Floyd's death

Crowds nationwide have reacted with jubilation but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd. 
by The Associated Press

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Tears and relief sweep intersection where George Floyd died

Tears and relief sweep intersection where George Floyd died

The crowd at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue fell silent as the decision was announced Tuesday afternoon. Then thunderous cheering erupted. Many people wept. Some sobbed.
by The Associated Press

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