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1 Year Later, The Video Of George Floyd's Death Has Lasting Impacts The video of George Floyd's death was critical evidence in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. It's a video that may influence future trials and police training. Cheryl Corley
Grand Jury Indicts Puerto Rican Boxer Félix Verdejo In Death Of Pregnant Lover The indictment on Thursday also included charges against Verdejo's accomplice, who officials say was promised some payment to help drug, kill, and dispose of Keishla Marlen Rodríguez Ortiz. Vanessa Romo
Judge Strikes Down Federal Eviction Moratorium, Setting Up High-Stakes Appeal A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal. Chris Arnold
Entire U.S. West Coast Now Covered By Earthquake Early Warning System Cellphone users from the U.S. border with Canada south to the border with Mexico should receive a mobile alert from the early warning system when an earthquake is detected. Jaclyn Diaz
Snapchat Can Be Sued For Role In Fatal Car Crash, Court Rules A federal appeals court on Tuesday issued a stunning ruling: It said a decades-old legal shield preventing platforms from lawsuits should not apply to Snapchat in a case involving a fatal car crash. Bobby Allyn
As Campus Life Resumes, So Does Concern Over Hazing NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Hank Nuwer about concerns that a pandemic-induced lull in hazing-related deaths may reverse as college students return to campus. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Derek Chauvin Files For New Trial In George Floyd Murder Case The former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted last month for murdering George Floyd is asking the court for a new trial. His lawyers say Chauvin's case was tainted by pretrial publicity. Vanessa Romo
Puerto Rican Boxer Félix Verdejo Charged With Killing Pregnant Woman A witness told the FBI the former Olympic boxer killed Keishla Marlen Rodriguez after she told him she was pregnant with his child. The two allegedly drugged, shot and drowned the woman last week. Vanessa Romo
Idaho Governor Signs Bill To Ban Critical Race Theory In Schools The governor in Idaho has signed a law to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. Some educators in the state are calling it unnecessary and a potential violation of free speech. James Dawson