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Chauvin sentencing pushed back to June 25

Chauvin sentencing pushed back to June 25

Sentencing for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death has been pushed back to June 25, according to online court records.
by The Associated Press and Jon Collins

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Police reform: What kind of change is possible and how do we get there?

Police reform: What kind of change is possible and how do we get there?

Host Angela Davis talked to policing experts and community leaders about the future of police reform on both the federal and state levels, the types of changes being discussed, and how to make the proposals a reality.
by Angela Davis, Lindsay Guentzel, Maja Beckstrom and Alex Cheng

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Minnesota Attorney General focused on mechanics of Derek Chauvin case not its impact

Minnesota Attorney General focused on mechanics of Derek Chauvin case not its impact

Keith Ellison, who led the prosecution of former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, wasn't sure they were going to win. "Accountability just doesn't happen very much," he says.
by Leila Fadel

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Chauvin verdict won't remove blocks to police accountability

Chauvin verdict won't remove blocks to police accountability

Most police officers who abuse their power get away with it because the law is heavily stacked in their favor, legal experts say. None of those legal roadblocks was removed by the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.

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Training details scarce in file of officer who shot Daunte Wright

Training details scarce in file of officer who shot Daunte Wright

The service file of former police officer Kim Potter who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center this month contains scarce details on her police training history. 
by The Associated Press

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How extremists weaponize irony to spread hate

How extremists weaponize irony to spread hate

Some extremists weaponize irony and absurdity as a method for recruiting new members and avoiding criticism. Such tactics can mask the danger that extremists pose, experts say.
by Tom Dreisbach

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Corrections officer on leave after wife hurls racial slur at protesters

Corrections officer on leave after wife hurls racial slur at protesters

A group holding a political rally and prayer service near Washington County Attorney Peter Orput’s house in Stillwater on Sunday were verbally assaulted by an off-duty correctional worker and his wife, who was captured on video using racist language.
by Jon Collins

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After verdict, small businesses eager to welcome customers and rebuild

After verdict, small businesses eager to welcome customers and rebuild

Host Angela Davis talked with nonprofit leaders and small business owners about recovery on Lake Street and in other districts hit by COVID-19 and last summer’s unrest following George Floyd’s murder. Plus, MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell stopped by to discuss a potential economic rebound in the U.S.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Alex Cheng

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