Feb 17 Watch 6:33 What a Minnesota trial says about police officers' responsibility to intervene By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Sam Lane This is the fourth week of the trial of three former officers who were on duty with Derek Chauvin when he murdered George Floyd in 2020. The officers are on trial for their role in his death and over questions… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 6:04 'Civil Rights Queen' examines the legacy of Constance Baker Motley By Nicole Ellis, Saher Khan, Tyriana Evans As President Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, we revisit another historic first. Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary and the first to argue before the Supreme… Continue watching
Feb 17 Do policies that aim to increase diversity in hiring really work? By Kenichi Serino Earlier this month, former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL over allegedly racist hiring processes. The lawsuit stems from a series of text messages between Flores and Patriots coach Bill Belichick three days before the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Cop told hate crime defendants no evidence of Arbery stealing By Russ Bynum, Associated Press A police officer testified at the hate crimes trial of three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. Continue reading
Feb 17 What to watch for at Kim Potter's sentencing hearing By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright is set to be sentenced for her first-degree manslaughter conviction. Continue reading
Feb 17 Harris faces high-stakes as she meets with allies over tensions over Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris will face her highest-stakes foreign policy assignment yet this weekend in Germany, where she will try to keep European allies unified amid growing concern over the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 17 Reported sexual assaults increase at U.S. military academies after return to in-person learning By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials say reports of sexual assaults at the federal military academies increased sharply during the 2020-21 school year as students returned to in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 17 Judge rules Trump must testify under oath in investigation into business By Michael Sisak, Associated Press A judge has ruled former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into his business practices. Continue reading
Feb 17 How American right-wing funding for Canadian trucker protests could sway U.S. politics By Richard Lardner, Michelle R. Smith, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Canadians who have disrupted trade with the U.S. and occupied downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks have been cheered and funded by American right-wing activists and conservative politicians who also oppose vaccine mandates and the country’s liberal leader. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: President Biden announces $1 billion for Great Lakes restoration By News Desk The infusion from the bipartisan deal will enable agencies by 2030 to finish work on 22 sites designated a quarter-century ago as among the region's most degraded. Continue reading