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Prosecutor In Freddie Gray Case Offers Lessons For Minneapolis

5:33pm May 31, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Baltimore City state's attorney Marilyn Mosby about her decision to charge the officers responsible for the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.

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As Officials Condemn Violence During Protests, This Professor Says Some Is Warranted

3:36pm May 31, 2020

Steven Thrasher has reported on police violence for a decade. He tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that after the murder of George Floyd, burning down a police station is a proportionate response.

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A protester holds a skateboard in front of a fire in Los Angeles, Saturday, May 30, 2020, during a protest over the death of George Floyd.

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Grief, Outrage Over George Floyd Spreads Further

1:05pm May 31, 2020

by Suzanne Nuyen

Officials in Minneapolis promised a stronger response to protests over the death of George Floyd as police and demonstrators across the nation continue to clash.

People Of Color In U.K. Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19

12:01pm May 31, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Official statistics in the United Kingdom show that people of color in there are much more likley to die from COVID-19 than the rest of the population. Health officials are trying to figure out why.

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George Floyd Protests Prompt Curfews, National Guard Deployments Across U.S

11:28am May 31, 2020

Grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd have spread across the nation, and it shows no signs of abating.

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A Look At Developments In Minnesota After Another Night Of Protests

11:28am May 31, 2020

by Adrian Florido

Minneapolis is the epicenter of protests that have spread across the country. See how the local community is responding to the curfew put in place after several days of unrest.

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

11:28am May 31, 2020

by Leila Fadel

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.

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Traditional Diné medicine practitioner Jeneda Benally, pictured here with her daughter Dahi, is trying to preserve cultural wisdom in danger of being lost during the pandemic.

Health & Safety

Navajo Nation Loses Elders And Tradition To COVID-19

11:28am May 31, 2020

by Laurel Morales

COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting older tribal members throughout Indian Country. The deaths of these elders means the loss of ceremonies, stories, language and cultural wisdom.

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The Latest On The White House Response To Ongoing Protests For George Floyd

8:03am May 31, 2020

by Tamara Keith

As protests raged across the country, President Trump accused rioters of being led by left-wing mobs. We take a look at what unfolded in the nation's capital overnight.

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Trump Administration Blames Far-Left Extremists In George Floyd Protests

8:03am May 31, 2020

by Hannah Allam

Attorney General William Barr said peaceful protests were "hijacked by violent radical elements." President Trump blamed "Antifa and the radical left."

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