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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cellphone video kneeling on Floyd's neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder.

George Floyd Case: Judge Drops 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin

Oct 22, 2020
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cellphone video kneeling on Floyd's neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Emergency medical technician Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Her name has become a rallying cry in protests against police brutality and social injustice.

Louisville Police Officer Says Breonna Taylor Shooting Was 'Not A Race Thing'

Oct 21, 2020
Taylor's killing, along with that of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, sparked national protests calling for an end to systemic racism and police brutality. Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly denied he is racist.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A mural honors George Floyd at the intersection of 38th St. and Chicago Ave., where he was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25, inspiring protests and police reform efforts.

DOJ Unveils New Initiative To Help Police Departments, Offers Aid To Minneapolis

Oct 20, 2020
Justice Department officials unveiled a new initiative Tuesday to establish a grant program and national center to help with defining policies and training officers.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Kyle Larson, shown here during a practice at Daytona International Speedway in February, has been reinstated by NASCAR after he was suspended in April.

NASCAR Reinstates Racer Kyle Larson After Suspending Him For Using N-Word

Oct 20, 2020
Kyle Larson was dropped from his racing team and quickly lost sponsors after uttering the N-word in April while playing a livestreamed video game. NASCAR has now lifted his suspension.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A second excavation is planned in Tulsa, Okla., this week to unearth potential unmarked mass graves from a race massacre in 1921. In July,  researchers began excavation at Oaklawn Cemetery, shown here. They found no evidence of human remains at that part

Tulsa Searches For Victims Of 1921 Race Massacre At New Site

Oct 19, 2020
As many as 300 Black residents were killed during the Tulsa race massacre. Researchers conducted another excavation in July but found no evidence of human remains at the first site.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Disney added a warning on its streaming service to some of its titles with racist depictions, including <em>Dumbo</em>. The crows' appearance and musical number in the movie "pay homage to racist minstrel shows," Disney said.

Disney Warns Viewers Of Racism In Some Classic Movies With Strengthened Label

Oct 16, 2020
Disney strengthened language used to denounce racist depictions in some of its classic properties on the company's streaming service.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
A memorial stands where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 while in police custody.

Judge In George Floyd Case Allows Video Of Prior Arrest To Be Made Public

Oct 16, 2020
The prosecution had sought a 48-hour seal on court filings, which include a submission from the defense of footage of the 2019 encounter, in hopes of discussing what information to release.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Video of Amy Cooper calling the police on a Black man went viral on social media this summer. The man says he asked Cooper to put her dog on a leash in New York's Central Park.

White Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher Allegedly Made A Second 911 Call

Oct 14, 2020
The woman was captured on cellphone video calling police on a Black bird-watcher in Central Park this summer. She allegedly went a step further in the second call, saying he "tried to assault her."
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Mark and Patricia McCloskey leave a court hearing Wednesday in St. Louis. The McCloskeys pleaded not guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and tampering with evidence.

Gun-Waving St. Louis Couple Plead Not Guilty To 2 Felony Charges

Oct 14, 2020
A grand jury indicted Mark and Patricia McCloskey last week on weapon and evidence charges. The case stems from a confrontation between the McCloskeys and protesters for racial justice on June 28.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
In this screen grab from live stream video, Kyle Rittenhouse appears via video during a hearing earlier this month at the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Waukegan, Ill.

Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused Kenosha Killer, Won't Face Gun Charges In Illinois

Oct 14, 2020
An Illinois state prosecutor said local police could find no evidence that Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, ever physically possessed the firearm in the state. An extradition hearing is set for Oct. 30.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
The agony of George Floyd's final moments on Memorial Day, pinned below the knee of then-officer Derek Chauvin, ignited a national wave of protests against police brutality and racial injustice that are still ongoing.

Derek Chauvin Can Await Murder Trial Out Of State Amid 'Safety Concerns'

Oct 09, 2020
The former police officer charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd can leave Minnesota while he awaits trial. Floyd's family lawyer called it "an example of two justice systems in America."
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Yelp announced a new initiative on Thursday to label businesses that users have reported for racist behavior.

Yelp Will Label Businesses Accused Of Racist Behavior

Oct 09, 2020
The review website will require a news article from a "credible media outlet" before adding an alert warning of alleged racist behavior.
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Former Wolfe City, Texas, police Officer Shaun Lucas, shown here in a booking photo, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man at a convenience store.

Texas Police Officer Fired, Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting Of Black Man

Oct 09, 2020
Former Wolfe City police Officer Shaun Lucas faces a murder charge in the killing of Jonathan Price. Price reportedly extended his hand to Lucas for a handshake shortly before he was shot dead.
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, pictured in March 2019, told NPR the threat posed by individuals subscribing to extremist ideology is a nationwide problem.

Michigan AG Says White Supremacist Groups Behind Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer

Oct 08, 2020
"This effort to have a mass uprising nationally is something that we should be very concerned about because, again, it's not just a Michigan problem, this is an American problem," Dana Neseel said.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Protesters gather outside the Minneapolis Police Department's 5th Precinct on Wednesday following the release of former police Officer Derek Chauvin. He posted a $1 million bond.

51 Arrested In Minneapolis Protests Following Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin's Release

Oct 08, 2020
The former police officer faces charges of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's killing in May. Demonstrators took to the streets Wednesday after he posted a $1 million bond.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Is Released On $1 Million Bond

Oct 07, 2020
The charges against Chauvin in the death of George Floyd include murder in the third degree, which his release notice describes as "perpetrating eminently dangerous act and evincing depraved mind."
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
"The government chooses to persecute us for doing no more than exercising our right to defend ourselves, our home, our property and our family," said Mark McCloskey, alongside his wife Patricia on Tuesday outside the Carnahan Courthouse.

White Gun-Wielding St. Louis Couple Reportedly Indicted By Grand Jury

Oct 06, 2020
"I've been told they've been charged with exhibiting a firearm and tampering with evidence," Joel Schwartz, who represents Mark and Patricia McCloskey told NPR.
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A woman leaves a sign at a street-side memorial to shooting victim Oscar Grant in Oakland, Calif., in 2010. A Northern California prosecutor announced Monday that she will reopen the investigation into the killing of Grant at a train station by a police

California District Attorney Says Probe Of Oscar Grant Killing Will Be Reopened

Oct 06, 2020
Grant was killed during an encounter with Bay Area Rapid Transit police officers on New Year's Day 2009. His killing sparked protests and inspired the 2013 film Fruitvale Station.
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People gather for a march, rally and candlelight vigil in honor Jonathan Price in Wolfe City, Texas, on Monday. Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas has been charged in relation to the fatal shooting.

Texas Police Officer Arrested, Charged With Murder After Fatally Shooting Black Man

Oct 06, 2020
Texas state officials announced the arrest of Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas for shooting and killing Jonathan Price. Officials said the officer's actions "were not objectionably reasonable."
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, pictured on Sept. 23, did not pursue charges related to the killing of Breonna Taylor. Her family lawyers say that indicates bias.

Kentucky AG Defends Role In Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Process

Oct 05, 2020
Taylor's family lawyers are calling for a special prosecutor to reopen the case. But Attorney General Daniel Cameron says, given its importance, he was best equipped to handle the investigation.
NPR
Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, shown here at a press conference last month, has been accused of campaign finance violations.

Rochester Mayor Pleads Not Guilty To Campaign Finance Charges

Oct 05, 2020
Mayor Lovely Warren was indicted last week on felony charges. She has recently faced unrelated calls to resign over her handling of the Daniel Prude case.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Hundreds of people gather at the Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond, Va., in July. The Mellon Foundation says it will spend $250 million over five years to re-imagine commemorative spaces in the U.S.

Mellon Foundation Pledges $250 Million To Rethink Nation's Monuments

Oct 05, 2020
The new project will fund efforts to create new monuments, as well as contextualize or relocate existing ones, to tell a "more inclusive story of our history."
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Megan Thee Stallion protests the Breonna Taylor ruling during a performance of her hit "Savage" on <em>Saturday Night Live</em> on Oct. 3, 2020.

Megan Thee Stallion Protests Breonna Taylor Ruling On 'SNL'

Oct 04, 2020
One of the biggest stars in hip-hop used her appearance on Saturday Night Live to call out Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Twitter said it will make changes to how preview images are cropped amid concerns about possible bias. Some Twitter users posted images the site's algorithm selected white faces over Black ones in preview images.

Twitter Announces Changes To Image Cropping Amid Bias Concern

Oct 02, 2020
In a blog post, the social media giant said it would review how preview images are cropped after some users recently posted examples white faces being selected over Black faces.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Kentucky's Jefferson County Circuit Court has released audio of the grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. Here, police officers walk by the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, which sits adjacent to Jefferson Square Park, the epicent

Court Releases Grand Jury Recording In Breonna Taylor Case

Oct 02, 2020
The recording could answer lingering questions about how prosecutors have handled a case that has fueled protests in Kentucky and across the nation.

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