Apr 21 Watch 8:59 Reimagining public safety: What police reform could look like after Chauvin trial By Judy Woodruff, Meredith Lee To discuss what the process of bringing reform to policing could look like, Judy Woodruff is joined by Alexis Karteron, an associate professor of law and Director of the Constitutional Rights Clinic at Rutgers University, and Tracie Keesee, a 25-year… Continue watching
Apr 21 Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death By Associated Press Paisley Park will welcome back a select 1,400 fans on Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of Prince's death from inside his creative sanctuary in suburban Minneapolis. Continue reading
Apr 21 DOJ announces probe of Minneapolis police day after verdict in Floyd case By Associated Press The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there. Continue reading
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 19 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Closing arguments By Amy Forliti, Stephen Groves, Tammy Webber, Associated Press During closing arguments, prosecutors argued that Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd by pinning his knee against Floyd's neck last May, ignoring bystanders and common sense. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 2:12 Derek Chauvin refuses to testify as murder trial heads into closing arguments By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Alison Thoet, Claire Mufson The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder in the death of George Floyd last May, is nearing its conclusion. The trial is being watched closely all around the country and internationally. The defense finished… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 3:10 Medical witness for defense in Chauvin trial says Floyd’s manner of death ‘undetermined’ By Yamiche Alcindor, Alison Thoet, Claire Mufson The defense team for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been making the case that George Floyd died for other reasons, and that Chauvin's kneeling on Floyd's neck was not the crucial factor. Today, the defense focused on that… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 3:32 George Floyd’s brother remembers him as a caring ‘leader’ in Chauvin trial testimony By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Courtney Norris, Rebecca Oh In the Derek Chauvin trial Monday, prosecutors wrapped up their case, with jurors hearing testimony from George Floyd's brother about Floyd's character, and his role as a "leader" in the family. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro reports. Continue watching
Apr 12 Police say Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun By Associated Press The police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop said Monday that he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 5:02 Medical experts, masks, social distancing: Week 2 of Derek Chauvin’s trial By PBS NewsHour Prosecutors called medical examiners to the stand as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd, entered its second week. Brandt Williams, Minnesota Public Radio reporter, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the testimonies --… Continue watching