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Nov. 18, 2021, 9:36 p.m.

News Wrap: Defense rests in trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s death

Summary

In our news wrap Thursday, the defense has rested in the trial of three men accused of chasing down and murdering Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. New COVID infections in the U.S. are still accelerating, with average daily cases up nearly 25% in the last two weeks. The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial deliberated for a third day in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and went home without reaching a verdict.

Five Facts

  • Who was warned they'd be barred from service if they did not get vaccinated?
  • What was the reason the two men convicted for killing Malcolm X had their convictions overturned decades later?
  • Why do prosecutors argue that Ahmaud Arbery was not killed in self defense?
  • Who did President Biden meet with this week, and what was discussed?
  • How has flooding affected the Pacific Northwest?

Focus Questions

What do you think is the most important reform that can be made to make the U.S. criminal justice system more fair? Media literacy: Was there an item in this news wrap that didn't make sense to you, or that you wish had been covered in more detail? If so, what?

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For more on the trial of the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, see this story .
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