May 13 Watch 3:30 News Wrap: Thousands of DC police’s intelligence and disciplinary reports leaked online In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of sensitive documents were leaked online after a cyberattack on Washington, D.C. Police. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas came under fire over a historically high number of migrant children at the southern border. Continue watching
May 13 The artist behind a George Floyd mural reflects on how it became a ‘ubiquitous icon’ By Sam Lane, Fred de Sam Lazaro, Dorothy Hastings Peyton Scott Russell's black-and-white mural of George Floyd's face became an iconic image amid the protests against racial injustice. The artist talks about how the large artwork came together and his mixed feelings about the global attention the mural received. Continue reading
May 12 Ruling on George Floyd’s death paves way for longer sentence for Derek Chauvin By Associated Press In his ruling dated Tuesday, Judge Peter Cahill found that Chauvin abused his authority as a police officer when he restrained Floyd last year and that he treated Floyd with particular cruelty. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 9:53 Chauvin’s prosecutors reflect on the lessons from the trial By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris For three weeks, America and the world watched dozens of witnesses testify, and spent hours looking at video of George Floyd's murder at the trial of Derek Chauvin. Within days, other videos of deadly police encounters have renewed calls for… Continue watching
Apr 23 3 things that led to Chauvin’s conviction, and what experts say is needed for more police accountability By Candice Norwood In the aftermath of the verdict loom familiar questions about what it means and what comes next. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 12:49 Examining the police shootings of Black Americans and how leadership plays a role By John Yang, Meredith Lee, Saher Khan While the guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin brought celebration to the streets of Minneapolis, people also came together today to mourn Daunte Wright, and demand justice for other recent police shootings involving Black Americans. John Yang… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 3:54 New federal action and greater calls for change follow Chauvin trial, conviction By John Yang, Harry Zahn A Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday, setting off new calls to reform policing — and new federal action from the Justice Department. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 8:28 Philonise Floyd calls for racial solidarity, end to qualified immunity for police By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris George Floyds brother Philonise Floyd, as well as the Floyd family attorney, Benjamin Crump, join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the much-awaited verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, what it means to the family, and what changes they want to see… Continue watching
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