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Monday

National

Protesters Call For Police To Be Defunded. But What Does That Mean?

Protesters nationwide are demanding police reform. Calls to defund the police mean different things to different people, and there's no clear answer to what that might look like in reality.

Protesters Call For Police To Be Defunded. But What Does That Mean?

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Sunday

Law

A Former Minneapolis Police Officer's Case Shows An Example Of Selective Justice

Prosecutors say they can hold the officers involved in the George Floyd killing accountable, but many point to the old case of Mohamed Noor as proof that race can play a role in who gets justice.

A Former Minneapolis Police Officer's Case Shows An Example Of Selective Justice

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Monday

National

Judge Sets A Bail For Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has appeared in court Monday. He faces charges that include second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.

Judge Sets A Bail For Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin

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Sunday

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

People gather on June 3, at the site where George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department. Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

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Thursday

National

New Charges Filed Against Ex-Minneapolis Officers In George Floyd's Death

Derek Chauvin faces a charge of second-degree murder in addition to earlier charges, and 3 others face charges of aiding and abetting murder. And there's a private memorial for Floyd in Minneapolis.

New Charges Filed Against Ex-Minneapolis Officers In George Floyd's Death

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Wednesday

Armed Neighborhood Groups Form In The Absence Of Police Protection

Armed volunteers take up rooftop positions in a Minneapolis neighborhood; those who are not allowed to carry guns are kept off the roof. Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Armed Neighborhood Groups Form In The Absence Of Police Protection

As break-ins and fires raged in the first days of protests over the killing of George Floyd, Minneapolis seemed to descend into a security vacuum. So volunteers stepped in to try to fill the void.

Armed Neighborhood Groups Form In The Absence Of Police Protection

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Tuesday

National

Neighbors In Minneapolis Unite To Protect Small Businesses During Unrest

Minneapolis neighborhood groups started taking up arms to defend their businesses when police all but disappeared from streets amid fiery protests last week.

Neighbors In Minneapolis Unite To Protect Small Businesses During Unrest

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Monday

National

Minnesota Attorney General Will Lead Prosecution In George Floyd's Death

Protesters are demanding that all four fired police officers involved in George Floyd's death be arrested. So far, Derek Chauvin is the only officer charged in Floyd's murder.

Minnesota Attorney General Will Lead Prosecution In George Floyd's Death

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Restaurant Owner Whose Business Burned Calls For Justice For George Floyd

Safia Munye looks over the remains of her restaurant, Mama Safia's Kitchen, on Saturday. It was destroyed last week during protests in Minneapolis. Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption

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Restaurant Owner Whose Business Burned Calls For Justice For George Floyd

Somali immigrant Safia Munye opened the Minneapolis restaurant Mama Safia's Kitchen with her retirement savings. It was destroyed. "This can be replaced. George's life cannot," she says.

Restaurant Owner Whose Business Burned Calls For Justice For George Floyd

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Sunday

National

Minneapolis Family Hopes For Justice Despite Losing Business To George Floyd Protests

After days of protests, a family returns to their restaurant to find it burned and badly damaged. They sympathize with protesters but mourn the loss of a cherished business.

Minneapolis Family Hopes For Justice Despite Losing Business To George Floyd Protests

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Saturday

National

Unrest Erupts Across The U.S. Following George Floyd's Death

In a statement today, Attorney General William Barr said many of the protests taking place in the wake of George Floyd's death "are being hijacked by violent radical elements."

Unrest Erupts Across The U.S. Following George Floyd's Death

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Friday

Race

Ex-Police Officer Who Knelt On George Floyd's Neck Is Arrested And Faces Charges

The former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was filmed pinning George Floyd to the ground with his knee, has been taken into custody and charged with third-degree murder.

Ex-Police Officer Who Knelt On George Floyd's Neck Is Arrested And Faces Charges

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Thursday

National

Many Essential Employees Still Rely On Buses For Daily Commute

The demand for public transportation has dropped dramatically since the pandemic began. But many essential workers in Los Angeles never stopped taking the bus to and from work every day.

Many Essential Employees Still Rely On Buses For Daily Commute

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Saturday

Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

A woman gets a haircut on Friday in Round Rock, Texas, as the state slowly reopens from its pandemic shutdown. Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

By Monday, at least 31 states will be open or partially open, often in opposition to guidelines from scientists. President Trump has been pushing for the country to get back to work.

Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely

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Friday

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care Workers Lose Jobs

As part of a demonstration across from the White House on May 7, National Nurses United set out empty shoes for nurses who have died from COVID-19. The union is asking employers and the government to provide safe workplaces, including adequate staffing. Hospitals have been laying off and furloughing nurses due to lost revenue. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care Workers Lose Jobs

Faced with lost revenue from canceled elective procedures, hospitals laid off 1.4 million health care workers in April, including nearly 135,000 from hospitals.

As Hospitals Lose Revenue, More Than A Million Health Care Workers Lose Jobs

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