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Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests

Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests

U.S. officials are seeking to determine whether extremist groups infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence — and if foreign adversaries were behind a burgeoning disinformation campaign on social media.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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U.S. heads into a new week shaken by violence and pandemic

U.S. heads into a new week shaken by violence and pandemic

Sunday capped a tumultuous weekend and month that saw city and state officials deploy thousands of National Guard soldiers, enact strict curfews and shut down mass transit systems.
by The Associated Press

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How will the Lake Street economy recover?

How will the Lake Street economy recover?

Businesses along Lake Street in Minneapolis are reeling from fires and vandalism. We ask them how the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing might have a lasting impact.
by Angela Davis

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Truck driver who drove into crowd arrested; over 150 arrested after curfew in Mpls.

Truck driver who drove into crowd arrested; over 150 arrested after curfew in Mpls.

A tanker truck drove at high speed onto Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis late Sunday afternoon as it was clogged with thousands of people marching to protest the killing of George Floyd. State officials said no protesters were injured and that the driver was in custody.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: Protests remain mostly peaceful Saturday; cops, Guard come out in force

Photos: Protests remain mostly peaceful Saturday; cops, Guard come out in force

Photos from around the Twin Cities Saturday captured protesters demanding justice, volunteers cleaning up the damage from nights of rioting and a large law enforcement presence formed to prevent further destruction.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump lays blame for clashes on 'radical-left anarchists'

Trump lays blame for clashes on 'radical-left anarchists'

As overlapping crises convulse an anxious nation, Trump seeks to cast blame for widespread protests gripping cities on "radical-left anarchists" like Antifa.
by Benjamin Swasey

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