Apr 20 Watch 4:36 Jubilant crowds take to the streets to celebrate guilty verdict in Chauvin trial Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder and manslaughter. A panel of six white and six Black or multi-racial jurors convicted him on all three charges Tuesday afternoon. Floyd's death last May ignited a wave of… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 5:32 ‘Sigh of relief:’ Saint Paul Mayor says Chauvin verdict a welcome sign of accountability By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Amna Nawaz takes a closer look now, at how the nation, and, in particular, how African American communities across the country, are dealing with the jury's decision. Melvin Carter is the mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, which, along with its… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 9:08 How the Chauvin verdict could become a ‘defining moment’ for future policing By PBS NewsHour To discuss the trial and verdict of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, Judy Woodruff is joined by Chuck Wexler, the executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, and Janai Nelson, the Associate Director-Counsel of the NAACP… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:15 Floyd’s supporters hope to see systemic change emerge from guilty verdict in Chauvin trial By Yamiche Alcindor White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor has been following Derek Chauvin's trial in the murder of George Floyd and brings us the reaction on Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Democrats block effort to censure Maxine Waters for Chauvin trial comments In our news wrap Tuesday, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives blocked a vote on censuring congresswoman Maxine Waters. Latino lawyers and community leaders in Chicago called for a federal investigation of the police shooting of Adam Toledo. The… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 7:22 From figurehead to partner: How Walter Mondale transformed the office of vice president By William Brangham, Leah Nagy, Ryan Connelly Holmes Former Vice President Walter Mondale passed away Monday night at his home in Minneapolis. He was a lifelong public servant who transformed the role of vice president, and championed civil rights under Jimmy Carter before losing his own run for… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 2:05 George Floyd’s family vows to ‘keep fighting’ for just policing after Chauvin verdict After a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd, President Joe Biden spoke with the Floyd family over the phone. While happy with the verdict, the family vowed to continue efforts towards… Continue watching
Apr 20 WATCH: President Biden responds to the Derek Chauvin verdict By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Before Tuesday's guilty verdicts were read out, President Joe Biden said he was praying for "the right verdict” in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Continue reading
Apr 20 Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd death By Amy Forliti, Stephen Groves, Tammy Webber, Associated Press The jury reached its verdict Tuesday after deliberating about 10 hours over two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest. Continue reading
Apr 20 Biden approves more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves By Ben Fox, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers who will be allowed to work in the U.S. this year as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic. Continue reading