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Crime, Law and Justice

Protests over police killings rage in dozens of U.S. cities

Protests over police killings rage in dozens of U.S. cities

Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles. Police cars were set ablaze in several cities, and officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to contain demonstrators as the country convulsed through another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. 
by The Associated Press

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Mayor Turner says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

Mayor Turner says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

The mayor of Houston said Saturday that the body of George Floyd, whose death after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck during an arrest has sparked protests across the U.S, will be returning to the city where he grew up.
by The Associated Press

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Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

A rapid, overwhelming response by the Minnesota National Guard and law enforcement, together with the willingness of many to heed an 8 p.m. curfew, helped restore order in the Twin Cities Saturday overnight into Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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'Death by racism': Part of America's DNA from the start?

'Death by racism': Part of America's DNA from the start?

Black people don’t need to see the video of George Floyd’s death to know that they are three times more likely to be killed by police than are white people. They don't need to hear the statistics on COVID-19 to know that black people have been affected disproportionately. If you are black, you need not imagine anything — You know it very well.
by The Associated Press

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Philando Castile's uncle on bridging the gap between the public and police

Philando Castile's uncle on bridging the gap between the public and police

After his nephew was killed by police in 2016, Clarence Castile became a St. Paul reserve police officer to understand the divisions. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the experience.
by Christianna Silva and Scott Simon

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Cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks

Cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks

The massive protests sweeping across the Twin Cities and the country following the police killing of George Floyd have sent shudders through the health community and elevated fears that the huge crowds will lead to a new surge in cases of the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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Trump urges Minnesota officials to get 'tougher'

Trump urges Minnesota officials to get 'tougher'

The president says the U.S. military is “ready, willing and able” to assist. He said, “we can have troops on the ground very quickly if they ever want our military.”
by The Associated Press

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As Minneapolis burns, mayor takes heat for the response

As Minneapolis burns, mayor takes heat for the response

Several nights of violent protest in Minneapolis have prompted questions about whether city leaders have bungled their response. Much of the criticism has focused on Mayor Jacob Frey, who said he made the call to abandon a police precinct that protesters later burned. 
by The Associated Press

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