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Minneapolis police have used neck restraints more than 200 times since 2015, analysis shows

The specific tactic used by former officer Derek Chauvin has been widely denounced — but according to analysis from NBC News, the Minneapolis Police Department has relied on some form of neck restraint at least 237 times in the past five years. In 44 of those instances, the people being restrained lost consciousness.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Despite curfews and heavy police presence, protests persist across the country

Despite curfews and heavy police presence, protests persist across the country

Protesters outraged over police brutality and systemic racism have spilled into the streets across the country, from Minneapolis to New York and in smaller cities such as Omaha, Neb.
by Hannah Hagemann, Vanessa Romo, Brakkton Booker and Scott Neuman

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'He did not pray': Fallout grows from Trump's photo-op at St. John's Church

'He did not pray': Fallout grows from Trump's photo-op at St. John's Church

"He did not pray. He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving," says the bishop who oversees the church. Washington's mayor was more direct: "Shameful!"
by Bill Chappell

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Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis

Quiet night in Twin Cities; state launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis

The streets of the Twin Cities were calm as a 10 p.m. curfew took effect on Tuesday. It was the fifth-straight night with a curfew, this one lasting until 4 a.m. The relatively peaceful night came hours after Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state is launching a broad investigation into the civil rights record of Minneapolis police.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump

U.S. cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump

Hours after a carefully orchestrated declaration by President Donald Trump to send out the military and "dominate the streets," American cities were engulfed in more violence and destruction that overshadowed peaceful protests demanding justice after generations of racism.
by The Associated Press

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Death toll grows in national protests

Death toll grows in national protests

Amid protests seeking justice for George Floyd, several people have lost their lives. They include a well-known and popular owner of a barbecue spot in Louisville, Ky., and a federal officer working security at a courthouse in Oakland, Calif.
by The Associated Press

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