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.
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.
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.
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. Amy Radil
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. Bill Chappell
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. Domenico Montanaro
George Floyd Independent Autopsy: Homicide By Asphyxia The findings contradict a report by county officials that partly blames "underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system," not just pressure on his neck and back. Vanessa Romo
Prosecutor In Freddie Gray Case Offers Lessons For Minneapolis NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Baltimore City state's attorney Marilyn Mosby about her decision to charge the officers responsible for the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
Tensions Flare Near White House In Protests Sparked By George Floyd's Death Protesters in Washington, D.C., marched to the White House to protest the death of George Floyd in police custody, where they clashed with the Secret Service. Danielle Kurtzleben
How Police Training Has Evolved NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, about the recent changes in police training and use of force.