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In Minneapolis, the tension is palpable as the city awaits the outcome of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of murdering George Floyd last summer.
The court proceedings have been both emotional — the video of Mr. Floyd’s death has been played over and over — and technical.
At the heart of the case: How did Mr. Floyd die?
Today, we look at the case that has been brought against Mr. Chauvin so far.
Guest: John Eligon, a national correspondent covering race for The New York Times.
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The court proceedings have been both emotional — the video of Mr. Floyd’s death has been played over and over — and technical.
At the heart of the case: How did Mr. Floyd die?
Today, we look at the case that has been brought against Mr. Chauvin so far.
Guest: John Eligon, a national correspondent covering race for The New York Times.
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Background reading:
- Bystanders’ pain had been mostly hidden for the last 10 months. But over the first week of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial, it spilled tearfully into the open as witnesses testified to their shared trauma.
- Follow along live here for the latest updates on the trial of Mr. Chauvin.
- What to know about the death of George Floyd.
For more information on today’s episode, visit
nytimes.com/thedaily
. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Continue reading...