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Monday

National

Opening Arguments Have Begun For The Derek Chauvin Trial

After a drawn out jury-selection process, the opening arguments began for the first day of the Derek Chauvin trial, the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd.

Opening Arguments Have Begun For The Derek Chauvin Trial

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Law

Chauvin Trial Shines A Light On George Floyd's Death, Racial Injustice

Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of an ex-policeman who was videoed with his knee on George Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes. It sparked a reckoning over race and justice in America.

Chauvin Trial Shines A Light On George Floyd's Death, Racial Injustice

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Tuesday

Jury Selection Complete In Murder Trial Against Derek Chauvin

In this screen grab from video, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. AP hide caption

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Live Updates: Trial Over George Floyd's Killing

Jury Selection Complete In Murder Trial Against Derek Chauvin

Jury selection is complete in the high-profile murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. It took over two weeks to pick the jury.

Friday

Race

"We Need To Do More." Asian Americans Voice Anger, Frustration After Atlanta Shooting

Asian Americans speak about their anger over the shootings in the Atlanta area that left six women of Asian descent dead.

"We Need To Do More." Asian Americans Voice Anger, Frustration After Atlanta Shooting

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Thursday

Plywood From Boarded-Up Shops Turned Into Art Commemorating Floyd Killing

Leesa Kelly of Minneapolis, Minn., has been collecting plywood protest murals with the organization, Save the Boards, since the civil unrest following killing of George Floyd. Nina Robinson hide caption

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Culture

Plywood From Boarded-Up Shops Turned Into Art Commemorating Floyd Killing

Put up to protect buildings from civil unrest, the boards have become vehicles of expression for devastated and angry Minnesotans.

Plywood From Boarded-Up Shops Turned Into Art Commemorating Floyd Killing

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Tuesday

Culture

Plywood Boards Bearing Art From Last Summer's Protests Represent Trauma And Strength

Leesa Kelly has collected more than 700 plywood boards from protests and boarded buildings from the summer of 2020. They represent preservation of the demonstrations as well as the trauma of it all.

Plywood Boards Bearing Art From Last Summer's Protests Represent Trauma And Strength

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Saturday

Race

Minneapolis Agrees To Pay $27 Million To Family Of George Floyd

Minneapolis is settling a federal lawsuit with George Floyd's family for $27 million in what the family's attorney says is the largest pretrial civil rights settlement ever.

Minneapolis Agrees To Pay $27 Million To Family Of George Floyd

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Thursday

National

Possibility Of An Unpopular Verdict Makes Some In The Chauvin Trial Jury Pool Nervous

Several members of the jury pool in the Derek Chauvin case have said they fear retribution if they were to render an unpopular verdict.

Possibility Of An Unpopular Verdict Makes Some In The Chauvin Trial Jury Pool Nervous

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Wednesday

Judge In Derek Chauvin Trial Has Reputation For Fairness, Control

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over pretrial motions prior to continuing jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. Court TV via AP hide caption

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Judge In Derek Chauvin Trial Has Reputation For Fairness, Control

Known as decisive and fair, the spotlight is on Judge Peter Cahill. He's the man presiding over the high profile murder case against the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd.

Judge In Derek Chauvin Trial Has Reputation For Fairness, Control

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Judge In Derek Chauvin's Trial Has A Reputation For Being Fair, Decisive

Judge Peter Cahill is overseeing the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. Jury selection got underway on Tuesday.

Judge In Derek Chauvin's Trial Has A Reputation For Being Fair, Decisive

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Monday

Thursday

National

Biden Signs Most Far-Reaching Federal Protections For LGBTQ People Yet

President Biden has signed an executive order to combat discrimination against LGBTQ people in health care, housing and education. The action is the most far-reaching of any federal protections yet.

Biden Signs Most Far-Reaching Federal Protections For LGBTQ People Yet

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Wednesday

Stepping Out Of The Shadow Of 'Killer King'

An ICU nurse helps a COVID-19 patient speak to their family over an iPad. Gabriella Angotti-Jones for NPR hide caption

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Code Switch

Stepping Out Of The Shadow Of 'Killer King'

For decades, residents of Compton and Watts in South Los Angeles had to rely on one particularly troubled hospital for their medical care. A new state-of-the-art hospital replaced it, but faced many of the same challenges: too few beds, too many patients who need serious help, not enough money. Then came the coronavirus.

Stepping Out Of The Shadow Of 'Killer King'

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Thursday

'The Separate and Unequal Health System' Highlighted By COVID-19

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The Coronavirus Crisis

'The Separate and Unequal Health System' Highlighted By COVID-19

A South Los Angeles hospital has long provided for an underserved community where private insurance is scarce and chronic illnesses can flourish. And then came a devastating coronavirus surge.

'The Separate and Unequal Health System' Highlighted By COVID-19

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Thursday

Race

Why Black Officers Find Breach Of U.S. Capitol Particularly Upsetting

Members of the U.S. Capitol Police and D.C. police were overpowered by a violent mob storming the Capitol Building. There were also a few officers that appeared to sympathize with the mob.

Why Black Officers Find Breach Of U.S. Capitol Particularly Upsetting

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