Summary
In our news wrap Monday, a Minneapolis jury began deliberating manslaughter charges against Kim Potter. The former suburban Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last April. Prosecutors today played down Potter's claim that she meant to grab her Taser, not her gun. The defense said that Wright was to blame for trying to drive off.
The Pentagon clarified its rules on extremism in the military in further detail. Banned activities range from advocating terrorism to posting extremist views online. Chilean leftist Gabriel Boric won Sunday's presidential runoff against a far-right lawmaker. The United States, Britain and other countries decried Sunday's election in Hong Kong as an erosion of democracy.
Five Facts
Directions: Choose one or more of the stories to record the Five Facts questions as well as the focus and media literacy questions below.
- Who are some of the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the news summary?
- What stories are covered?
- Where do some of the stories take place?
- When did those stories occur?
- Why did the event(s) take place?
*Bonus: How do you think the NewsHour's producers decided which stories made it into the news summary?
Focus Questions
Why do you think the manslaughter trial of Kim Potter has attracted national attention? Do you think police departments need to make reforms as to what weapons officers carry, including guns and tasers? Explain.
Media literacy : If you would like background information on any of these stories, what are a few steps you should take to get started?
