Social media abuse of nursing home residents often goes uncheckedJuly 14, 2016 8:58 AMBy Charles Ornstein and Jessica Huseman Iowa health officials recently discovered it wasn't against state law for a nursing home worker to share a photo on Snapchat of a resident covered in feces. They are trying to change that.
Play4min 38secAs protesters change demonstration tactics, St. Paul leaders meet with ObamaJuly 14, 2016 8:30 AMBy MPR News StaffWednesday morning marked the second freeway shutdown in the week since Philando Castile was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop. A few hours later, St. Paul's mayor and police chief met with President Obama to discuss criminal justice and community policing.
Play4min 19secUnicorn Riot a new force in covering protestsJuly 14, 2016 7:56 AMThe volunteer-operated decentralized media collective has been right in the middle of many recent protests, broadcasting live unfiltered sounds and images.
'United for Philando': Cathedral service commemorates CastileJuly 14, 2016 3:00 AMBy MPR News StaffThousands of mourners paid their last respects Thursday to Philando Castile, who was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer during a traffic stop last week.
Allies on the front lines: Black Lives Matter's non-black activistsJuly 14, 2016 12:53 AMBy Emma SapongBlack Lives Matter's white allies are so impassioned they've outnumbered blacks at some Twin Cities demonstrations. And some observers say that's no accident: History has shown that change happens when whites become the face of a problem.
Play54min 00secLive at National Press Club: NSA Chief Michael RogersJuly 14, 2016 12:00 AMThe National Security Agency chief, Admiral Michael Rogers speaks and answers questions about terrorism, cyber-security and surveillance in an appearance at the National Press Club in Washington.
Play2min 27secAfter shootings and protests, stores can't keep these books in stockJuly 13, 2016 8:09 PMBy Tracy MumfordThree Twin Cities bookstores have sold out of Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, "Between the World and Me," in just the last week, and other titles are flying off the shelves.
Play4min 10secPolice shooting victim Castile was issued permit to carry gun in 2015July 13, 2016 7:43 PMBy Brandt WilliamsCastile was killed last week by a St. Anthony police officer during a traffic stop. His girlfriend said the officer fired when Castile announced that he had a permit and a gun.
Data: Half of arrestees where Castile shot are blackJuly 13, 2016 3:05 PMBy Kyle Potter, Associated PressPolice in the suburban St. Paul area where a black man was shot and killed during a traffic stop have disproportionately arrested African-Americans, a data analysis shows.
Play13min 05secFormer U.S. attorney discusses legal questions surrounding Philando Castile's deathJuly 13, 2016 2:33 PMTom Weber talked with former U.S. Attorney Thomas Heffelfinger about the legal future of the Philando Castile case.