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Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last May, leading to global protests. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Minnesota public radio reporter Jon Collins about the events going on in Minneapolis to mark the anniversary of Floyd's death. This segment aired on May 25, 2021. Advertisement
Christian Monterrosa / AP Activists, community members, journalists and others are gathering in Minneapolis Tuesday at the site of George Floyd's murder to mark the anniversary of his death - as well as the worldwide protest movement for racial justice that followed. throughout the day at George Floyd Square, where memorials were being erected, food was being served and an open mic prepared for the afternoon. "A couple hundred people in George Floyd Square, where Floyd was murdered, as the 'Rise and Remember' memorial event is about to start," MPR News reporter Jon Collins tweeted. "Lots...
Trial of 3 ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death delayed to 2022 This comes after the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges against the officers last week. Author: Hennepin County Jail The trial for the three other former officers charged in connection toGeorge Floyd's death will be delayed until 2022, a judge ruled Thursday. Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill delayed the trial for Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng until March 7, 2022. The three officers are each charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree m...
New West Memphis Junior High School undergoes construction Wonder Junior High School in West Memphis, Arkansas (Source: Nick Coulter) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | May 11, 2021 at 1:29 PM CDT - Updated May 11 at 6:57 PM WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - A new junior high school will soon have students filling its hallways in West Memphis. The Arkansas Department of Education approved $20 million in funding for two new schools. Wonder Junior High and East Junior High School will merge to create the new Wonder Junior High. The building is located at East Broadway and will replace the existing b...
Value Stream Management: Why Talk About It Now? Software innovation and delivery are on the top of just about any forward-thinking executive’s priority list these days, and businesses are doubling down on software optimization development efforts. Value stream management (VSM)—a lean business practice that allows for visibility over how software is being built—has grown in popularity in DevOps circles as a result. As units of function pass along the pipeline, from concept to deployment, managers can benefit from understanding how this is taking place, from speed of development, to where...