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Chauvin Is Taken Into Custody To Wait For Sentencing

By Adrian Florido & Leila Fadel • Apr 21, 2021

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Derek Chauvin is in a jail cell this morning after being found guilty of murder and manslaughter. In reaction yesterday, George Floyd Square in Minneapolis sounded like this.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: George Floyd.

'Justice By Video' Made Chauvin Case Different, Floyd Family Lawyer Says

By editor • Apr 21, 2021

NOEL KING, HOST:

This was the sound from George Floyd's family and his attorneys inside the courthouse yesterday.

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UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE: (Cheering).

Yes. Yes.

Scientists Hope New Techniques Will Reverse Decline In Florida Reefs

By Greg Allen • Apr 21, 2021

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The federal government just launched an ambitious effort to try and preserve one of Florida's endangered coral reefs. It aims to restore 3 million square feet after decades of decline. Here's NPR's Greg Allen.

Musician Distracts Himself During 1st Time Paragliding

By editor • Apr 21, 2021

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. A musician in Turkey was all set to go paragliding for the first time, but he was pretty nervous. A friend suggested he find a way to distract himself. He thought that sounds like a good idea, so he brought along his violin.

NYC's Latest Vaccination Site: American Museum Of Natural History

By editor • Apr 21, 2021

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Columbus Police Release Bodycam Footage In Shooting Of Ma'Khia Bryant

By editor • Apr 21, 2021

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Wisconsin, Foxconn Amend Deal Over Tax Incentive Package

By editor • Apr 21, 2021

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Southeast Asian Summit Will Address Violence Post Myanmar Coup

By Michael Sullivan • Apr 21, 2021

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The man who led the coup in Myanmar will meet with Southeast Asian leaders this weekend. They're going to talk about ways to end the violence there. Reporter Michael Sullivan has been asking, what are the chances it will work?

President Biden Spoke From The White House After Chauvin's Murder Conviction

By Juana Summers • Apr 20, 2021

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

President Biden marked the important moment for the country speaking from the White House.

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The Mood On The Ground In Minneapolis

By editor • Apr 20, 2021

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How The Chauvin Trial Could Impact Policing

By Martin Kaste • Apr 20, 2021

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

To talk about what this verdict might mean for law enforcement going forward, we are joined by NPR's Martin Kaste, who has been talking with his sources in police forces around the country.

Hi, Martin.

MARTIN KASTE, BYLINE: Hey, Ari.

Reactions From George Floyd Square

By David Schaper • Apr 20, 2021

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:

At George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, a crowd gathered earlier this afternoon when they heard that the jury had reached a verdict. And this was the sound of the reaction there as the verdict was read.

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