Researcher Studies How Messaging On COVID-19 Disparities Affects Policy Preferences NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Evan Lieberman about the study he co-authored looking at how sharing information about the pandemic's racial disparities affect peoples' policy opinions.
Tensions Remain High As Derek Chauvin's Trial Nears End The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with 2nd degree murder in the death of George Floyd, is set for closing arguments next week. The mood in the city is tense.
Critics Say Chauvin Defense 'Weaponized' Stigma For Black Americans With Addiction Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion. Brian Mann
Minnesota Police Officer Charged In Death Of Daunte Wright Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second degree manslaughter for the killing of Daunte Wright. What do these charges mean, and what will prosecutors be looking for?
Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Arrested, To Be Charged With 2nd-Degree Manslaughter Officials said Kim Potter mistook her handgun for her Taser. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Becky Sullivan
Bill To Create Commission On Reparations Nears Historic House Vote The bill would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend "appropriate remedies" to Congress. Juana Summers
'I Never Imagined This': Daunte Wright's Family Calls For Accountability The family, joined by their lawyer Benjamin Crump and George Floyd's relatives, questioned why police felt the need to use force, in the form of a Taser or gun, on Wright. Becky Sullivan
Park Police Officer Who Provided Backup Testifies In Derek Chauvin Trial Chauvin's attorney said the footage from Officer Peter Chang's bodycam would show how another officer reacted to events as well as reflect bystanders' reactions to what they were seeing. Laurel Wamsley
Brooklyn Center Police Chief And Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Resign The resignations of Kim Potter, who fired her gun at Wright, and Chief Tim Gannon come after the city council passed a resolution calling for them to be relieved of duty. Becky Sullivan
Minnesota Community Reacts To Daunte Wright Shooting NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minneapolis lawyer and activist, about Sunday's shooting.