Summary
In this News Wrap, jury deliberations began in Brunswick, Georgia, in the trial of the three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery last year. A Black Kansas City man, Kevin Strickland, was exonerated of three murders, and released after 43 years behind bars. A federal jury in Cleveland has found three retail pharmacy giants, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart, liable in the opioid epidemic.Five Facts
- Where did a man appear in court to face charges after driving into a parade killing six, including a child?
- Who was exonerated this week after 43 years behind bars?
- Why did a federal jury find pharmacies including CVS, Walgreens and Walmart partly responsible for the opioid epidemic?
- What are the charges that a jury is considering in Brunswick, Georgia this week?
- What organizations were subpoenaed by Congress for information about their roles in organizing the January 6 attack on the Capitol?
Focus Questions
Do you think there should be some form of compensation for people who are wrongfully convicted or later exonerated? If so, what should it be? 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?For More
- For more on the trial of the McMichaels, see this lesson . For more on a comparison of self defense claims in the McMichaels trial and the Rittenhouse trial, see this story .
- See this video for more on the "Unite the Right" trial rally and what it reveals about white nationalism in the U.S.
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