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Demonstrators attend a peace walk on Sunday honoring the life of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.

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Attorney For Adam Toledo's Family: 'Adam Died Because He Complied'

12:16pm April 19, 2021

by Noel King

The attorney for the family of the 13-year-old Chicago boy shot in an alley by police said he didn't need to die. "Adam may still be alive today had the officer given him the opportunity to comply."

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NASA's experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity hovers above the surface of Mars on Monday.

WATCH: The Moment NASA Controllers Learn That Ingenuity Is '1st In Flight' On Mars

11:15am April 19, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Jet Propulsion Laboratory project manager MiMi Aung gave an enthusiastic two thumbs-up and then clenched fists before a roomful of engineers erupted in applause.

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Minneapolis Braces For A Verdict As Closing Arguments Begin In Derek Chauvin's Trial

7:40am April 19, 2021

by Leila Fadel

Closing arguments begin today in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Minneapolis is preparing for the verdict and the potential fallout.

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When It Comes To Race, Biden Faces Pressure On Two Fronts

7:40am April 19, 2021

by Juana Summers

President Biden has pledged to help end the epidemic of Black men being killed by police, but also presents himself as an ally of law enforcement.

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Indianapolis Shooter Purchased Guns Legally, Despite Previous Gun Seizure By Police

5:05am April 19, 2021

by Darian Benson

Police say weapons recovered at the scene of a shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis were purchased legally, despite a state law that should have prevented the gunman from obtaining them.

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Adam Toledo's Family Attorney Speaks After Body Cam Footage Released

5:05am April 19, 2021

Noel King speaks with Adeena Weiss-Ortiz, attorney for the family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was killed by Chicago police on March 29. Body-cam footage is sparking new questions over the case.

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The History Of The Census And House Of Representatives

5:05am April 19, 2021

by Hansi Lo Wang

Almost a century ago, a law was passed that set up a once-a-decade fight for representation in Congress and the Electoral College after each census. It's meant that one state's win is another's loss.

Morning News Brief

5:05am April 19, 2021

The jury will listen to closing statements in Derek Chauvin's trial today. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is deteriorating. And, all adults are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Half Of U.S. Adults Have Gotten A Vaccine, But COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Remains

5:05am April 19, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

Today, eligibility is open to all adults in every state. Yet, there are headwinds to getting the rest of the population vaccinated.

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Dr. Fauci Gives Update On The U.S. Vaccine Rollout Efforts

5:05am April 19, 2021

Rachel Martin speaks to Dr. Anthony Fauci about the state of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout on the day when all American adults become eligible to get the vaccine.