Okla. Death Row Case Raises Questions About Evidence, Systemic Racism Julius Jones has spent the past 20 years behind bars for a killing he says he did not commit. An Oklahoma parole board is set to decide Monday whether he gets closer to possible release. Quinton Chandler
Trial Of Former Officer Derek Chauvin Set To Begin The former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial will begin with jury selection, which could take weeks. Dustin Jones
Minneapolis On Edge As Chauvin Trial Is Set To Open Minneapolis prepares for jury selection in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, accused in the death of George Floyd last spring. Adrian Florido
Biden Thanks American People After Congress Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill Formally known as the "American Rescue Plan," it includes a $1400 stimulus check, more money allotted for free-of-charge vaccines and distribution and extended unemployment benefits.
Senate Passes Milestone Coronavirus Relief Package. What Happens Next? After 24 hours of debate, the Senate in a 50-49 vote passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The measure now moves back to the House which must pass an identical version. Scott Detrow
New York Legislature Strips Cuomo Of Extraordinary Emergency Powers, With A Caveat It's the latest setback for Cuomo, who is facing a pair of political crises. But many of his critics say the legislation doesn't do enough to wrest power back from the executive branch. Bill Chappell
Derek Chauvin, Charged With George Floyd's Death, May Face Additional Murder Charge The former Minneapolis police officer is to be tried on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter starting next week. A charge of third-degree murder had been dismissed earlier. Dustin Jones
Bipartisan Bill In Kentucky Might Keep Voter Access Expansions After COVID-19 While lawmakers in other states battle over voting reforms, Kentucky may pass a bipartisan bill that would keep some of the policies put in place last year that expanded voting access during COVID-19. Ryland Barton
There's A History Of Inequality In The Courtroom Ahead Of George Floyd Murder Trial NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sonia Gipson Rankin, law professor at the University of New Mexico, on jury selection and the history of bias and discrimination in the system ahead of the Chauvin trial.
News Brief: Economy Might See Improvement, U.S. Asylum Program, Hong Kong Elections February job numbers will be released this morning. The Biden administration has ended Trump's "Remain in Mexico" program. And, the Chinese parliament discusses Hong Kong's elections.
