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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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Political, faith leaders beg Floyd protesters to obey curfew, restore order

Political, faith leaders beg Floyd protesters to obey curfew, restore order

Gov. Tim Walz and other leaders on Saturday begged protesters angry over George Floyd’s killing to stay home so police and the National Guard could reclaim the streets and root out what authorities describe as an active criminal element bent only on destruction. The governor will brief reporters again around 6:30 p.m.
by MPR News Staff

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At least 2 killed amid nationwide protests over George Floyd's death

At least 2 killed amid nationwide protests over George Floyd's death

Americans continued to express grief and outrage in a fourth night of protests. Shootings in Detroit and Oakland left a 19-year-old man and a contract security officer for the federal government dead.
by Vanessa Romo, Hannah Hagemann and Suzanne Nuyen

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Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis

Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis

The Pentagon took the rare step of ordering the Army to put several active-duty U.S. military police units on the ready to deploy to Minneapolis, where the police killing of George Floyd sparked the widespread protests.
by The Associated Press

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