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Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests

A firework explodes by a police line as demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd on Saturday near the White House in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests

"There would be no protests, there would be no demonstrations, had Derek Chauvin not killed George Floyd," former NAACP President Cornell Brooks tells All Things Considered.

Former NAACP Head Cornell Brooks Blames Derek Chauvin For Violence At Protests

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A National Day Of Mourning Honoring COVID-19 Victims Holds New Meaning

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Reverend Jim Wallis about the National Day of Mourning and Lament put on by faith leaders across the country to commemorate those who have died from the coronavirus.

A National Day Of Mourning Honoring COVID-19 Victims Holds New Meaning

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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.

Tensions Flare Near White House In Protests Sparked By George Floyd's Death

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Law

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.

Prosecutor In Freddie Gray Case Offers Lessons For Minneapolis

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Ohio Congresswoman Pepper-Sprayed While Demonstrating Against Death Of George Floyd

Rep. Joyce Beatty, who was pepper-sprayed at a demonstration Saturday, said she understands sentiments that attempting to have a "healthy dialogue" haven't worked, but that "violence doesn't work — violence either way." Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Ohio Congresswoman Pepper-Sprayed While Demonstrating Against Death Of George Floyd

Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat, was demonstrating in Columbus when she got caught in an altercation between a protester and police.

Ohio Congresswoman Pepper-Sprayed While Demonstrating Against Death Of George Floyd

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A Decade Of Watching Black People Die

The rate at which black Americans are killed by police is more than twice as high as the rate for white Americans. This is a non-comprehensive list of deaths at the hands of police in the U.S. since Eric Garner's death in July 2014. LA Johnson/NPR hide caption

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A Decade Of Watching Black People Die

The last few weeks have been filled with devastating news — stories about the police killing black people. At this point, these calamities feel familiar — so familiar, in fact, that their details have begun to echo each other.

A Decade Of Watching Black People Die

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Minneapolis Family Hopes For Justice Despite Losing Business To George Floyd Protests

After days of protests, a family returns to their restaurant to find it burned and badly damaged. They sympathize with protesters but mourn the loss of a cherished business.

Minneapolis Family Hopes For Justice Despite Losing Business To George Floyd Protests

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Space

Astronauts Set To Land At International Space Station After Historic Launch

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched NASA astronauts from US soil into space for the first time since 2011 on Saturday afternoon.

Astronauts Set To Land At International Space Station After Historic Launch

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The Latest On The White House Response To Ongoing Protests For George Floyd

As protests raged across the country, President Trump accused rioters of being led by left-wing mobs. We take a look at what unfolded in the nation's capital overnight.

The Latest On The White House Response To Ongoing Protests For George Floyd

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Trump Administration Blames Far-Left Extremists In George Floyd Protests

Attorney General William Barr said peaceful protests were "hijacked by violent radical elements." President Trump blamed "Antifa and the radical left."

Trump Administration Blames Far-Left Extremists In George Floyd Protests

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George Floyd Protests Prompt Curfews, National Guard Deployments Across U.S

Grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd have spread across the nation, and it shows no signs of abating.

George Floyd Protests Prompt Curfews, National Guard Deployments Across U.S

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A Look At Developments In Minnesota After Another Night Of Protests

Minneapolis is the epicenter of protests that have spread across the country. See how the local community is responding to the curfew put in place after several days of unrest.

A Look At Developments In Minnesota After Another Night Of Protests

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Race

As Officials Condemn Violence During Protests, This Professor Says Some Is Warranted

Steven Thrasher has reported on police violence for a decade. He tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that after the murder of George Floyd, burning down a police station is a proportionate response.

As Officials Condemn Violence During Protests, This Professor Says Some Is Warranted

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