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Prosecutor Steve Schleicher gives closing arguments Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

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'Believe Your Eyes': Prosecution Presents Closing Arguments In Derek Chauvin's Trial

1:41pm April 19, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

"Use your common sense. Believe your eyes. What you saw, you saw," prosecutor Steve Schleicher told the jurors in closing arguments during Chauvin's murder trial.

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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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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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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.

A protester stands across the street from the Hennepin County Government Center on Tuesday, where former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin stands trial for the death of George Floyd.

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Closing Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial Set To Begin Monday

10:57pm April 18, 2021

by Dustin Jones

The former Minneapolis police officer faces manslaughter and murder charges in George Floyd's death. The prosecution and defense get one last chance to be heard before the jury begins deliberation.

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What To Expect In Chauvin Trial This Week

5:37pm April 18, 2021

by Leila Fadel

In Minneapolis, residents brace for a possible verdict this week in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

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Researcher Studies How Messaging On COVID-19 Disparities Affects Policy Preferences

5:20pm April 18, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Evan Lieberman about the study he co-authored looking at how sharing information about the pandemic's racial disparities affect peoples' policy opinions.

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Derek Chauvin's Trial Heads Toward Closing Arguments

9:34am April 18, 2021

by Adrian Florido

Closing arguments in Derek Chauvin's murder trial are scheduled for Monday, following nearly three weeks of witness testimony.

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Mourners have built a makeshift memorial for Daunte Wright on the streets of Brooklyn Center, Minn., the quiet inner-ring suburb where police shot and killed Wright on April 11.

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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota's Most Diverse City, Is In The Spotlight After Shooting

9:04am April 18, 2021

by Becky Sullivan

The inner-ring suburb where Daunte Wright was shot by police has diversified dramatically over the last 30 years. Its city administration — and police force — have been slower to change.