Manuel Ellis: Tacoma Man Died In Police Custody, Saying He 'Can't Breathe' "We are devastated to have the death of Manuel Ellis become a part of this national conversation," Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards says.
KUOW Newsroom Seattle will withdraw motion to exit federal oversight of police department The city of Seattle says it’s abandoning efforts to get its police department out from under federal oversight. The decision comes after days of protests against police brutality and complaints about how officers responded.
How Much Do We Need The Police? For many Americans, it goes without saying that the police help maintain public safety. But many others — especially black Americans — see the police as more of a threat than a protective force.
Morning Edition Three Minneapolis Officers Involved In George Floyd Death Still Under Investigation One former Minneapolis police officer faces charges in the death of George Floyd. Three others on the scene have not been charged. What's the case against them and how difficult could it be to prove?
Morning Edition Senator Amy Klobuchar Discusses Her State's Response To George Floyd's Death The death of George Floyd in police custody has prompted scrutiny of Senator Amy Klobuchar's record as a Minnesota prosecutor. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to the senator.
Morning Edition News Brief: George Floyd Protests Continue, Minneapolis Police Under Investigation Large protests continue nationwide for George Floyd. Minnesota filed a discrimination complaint against the Minneapolis Police Department. And, the Senate GOP prepares to look into Joe Biden's family.
Morning Edition Minneapolis Board Of Education Chair On Vote To Cut Ties With Police Department The Minneapolis Board of Education voted on Tuesday to sever ties with that city's police department. Morning Edition talks with Kim Ellison, who chairs the board, about its decision.
KUOW Newsroom Seattle OPA starts delving into complaints over SPD handling of protests Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability has opened more than a dozen investigations into the Seattle Police Department's treatment of protesters.
D.C. Protesters Hail The Hero Of Swann St., Who Sheltered Them From Arrest "They unleashed sheer hell on peaceful protesters right outside my stoop," says Washington, D.C., resident Rahul Dubey.
What Is The Insurrection Act That Trump Is Threatening To Invoke? The 213-year-old law allows a president to "call forth the militia for the purpose of suppressing" an insurrection. Trump threatened to deploy the military to states that don't quell violent protests.
