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A Review Of Day 8 Testimony In Derek Chauvin's Trial In Minneapolis

6:08am April 08, 2021

by Cheryl Corley

The prosecution continues to present its case in the trial against ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, but a theory the defense suggests is the reason for George Floyd's death may be gaining traction.

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Biden Wants To Increase Rural Access To High-Speed Internet

5:54am April 08, 2021

by Emily Russell

The federal government is pumping billions into boosting broadband access. Because official maps of who has high-speed Internet are inaccurate, rural counties are taking matters into their own hands.

Missouri state lawmakers are debating whether to fund an expansion of Medicaid that would bring health coverage to 275,000 more people in the state. The expansion was enshrined in a constitutional amendment approved by voters.

Missouri Legislature Tries To Back Out Of Voter-Approved Medicaid Expansion

5:00am April 08, 2021

by Sebastián Martínez Valdivia

Missouri Republicans are trying to avoid funding an expansion that would give 275,000 people health insurance. Democrats argue they are pushing ideology over the will of the people.

This undated photo provided by the Dallas County Sheriff's Office shows Bryan Riser. A judge on Wednesday, ordered the release of Riser, a former Dallas police officer who was arrested on capital murder charges for allegedly ordering two killings in 2017

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Murder Charges Against Ex-Dallas Officer Dropped For Insufficient Probable Cause

10:04pm April 07, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

"If we get to a point in any case, no matter who the defendant is ... that we feel there is insufficient probable cause, we have to alert the defense and alert the court," prosecutors said Wednesday.

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President Biden Poised To Take Executive Action On Gun Violence Prevention

9:43pm April 07, 2021

by Tamara Keith

President Biden promised to take action on guns. Calls for him to make good on that pledge grew louder after recent mass shootings. On Thursday, he will roll out his first initiative.

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Breahna Giles, a forensic scientist with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testified on Wednesday in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.

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Pills Gathered From George Floyd Scene Contained Traces Of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl

9:10pm April 07, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Forensics specialists testified that a handful of pills recovered from the SUV that Floyd was in and the police squad car had very low levels of the controlled substances.

Cannabis plants grow inside a medical marijuana dispensary in Richmond, Va., known as gLeaf. The Virginia Legislature voted to pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in the state.

Virginia 16th State To Legalize Recreational Pot, Latest To Emphasize 'Social Equity'

8:31pm April 07, 2021

by Ben Paviour

By July 1, Virginians will be able to possess small amounts of cannabis legally. It's the third state this year to legalize marijuana with a stated focus on reducing harm to communities of color.

Children line up in February 2018 to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Homestead, Fla. Many of these kids were taken from their parents after crossing the border illegally.

Task Force Investigates Whether Trump Separated Families Earlier Than Known

6:09pm April 07, 2021

by Franco Ordoñez

The Biden task force is examining whether the previous administration began implementing its policy in the early days of former President Donald Trump's term.

Senior Special Agent James Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testifies Wednesday at the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.

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Chauvin Trial: Special Agent Testifies Floyd Said, 'I Ain't Do No Drugs'

5:24pm April 07, 2021

Senior Special Agent James Reyerson changed his own testimony on Wednesday, after first saying Floyd admitted, "I ate too many drugs." The reversal was a blow for defendant Derek Chauvin.

The Texas Supreme Court has allowed an emergency order to expire. Housing groups warn that this could result in thousands of people losing their homes to eviction. Tenants' rights advocates, like those pictured here in Boston, have pushed for stronger pro

Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'

5:13pm April 07, 2021

by Chris Arnold

Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.

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