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Protesters demonstrate for a second night in St. Cloud, 40 arrested

Police used tear gas to disperse a crowd early Tuesday during a second consecutive night of unrest in St. Cloud. About 100 people demonstrated with some protesters chanting some of George Floyd's last words "I can't breathe" before he died on a Minneapolis street.
by The Associated Press and Kirsti Marohn

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How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short

How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short

A federal ban on police use of chokeholds has been discussed in recent weeks, but NPR reviewed the internal policies of several large U.S. police departments and found them difficult to enforce.
by Monika Evstatieva and Tim Mak

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House Democrats move quickly on police changes

House Democrats move quickly on police changes

The Minnesota House moved a DFL-crafted plan for greater police accountability through three committees Monday after a marathon hearing over the weekend. State Senate Republicans are set to begin working on a much smaller plan Tuesday, as some in the GOP say the House is moving too quickly.
by Tim Pugmire

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BBC special: America Beyond Black and White

BBC special: America Beyond Black and White

With America engulfed again by protests against police brutality and racial discrimination, in this BBC Special “America: Beyond Black and White,” host Rajini Vaidyanathan brings together a group of African American writers to discuss how America might move beyond its current racial turmoil.
by MPR News Staff

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Centennial remembrance of Duluth lynchings subdued — but hopeful

Centennial remembrance of Duluth lynchings subdued — but hopeful

There were to be speakers, music, performances and remembrances. Organizers had planned to gather 10,000 people to the streets of downtown Duluth, where on June 15, 1920, three young black men were lynched from a street light by a mob of the same size, after being falsely accused of raping a white woman.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota chief justice tosses Walz recall effort

Minnesota chief justice tosses Walz recall effort

A group of voters wanted Gov. Tim Walz to face a recall election over his coronavirus restrictions. The chief justice of Minnesota’s Supreme Court said a high threshold wasn’t met.
by Brian Bakst

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Dispatcher unafraid of being 'snitch' reports Floyd arrest

Dispatcher unafraid of being 'snitch' reports Floyd arrest

A 911 dispatcher who was apparently watching in real time as a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee into the neck of George Floyd called a supervisor to tell him what she saw, not caring if it made her look like a “snitch." The recording of the call was made public Monday.
by The Associated Press

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'When does it stop?': Slain man's family makes tearful plea

'When does it stop?': Slain man's family makes tearful plea

About 20 relatives of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks said at a news conference Monday that he was a loving father with a big heart. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 people joined a protest outside the Georgia Capitol, where Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a slate of criminal justice reforms.
by The Associated Press

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