MPR News PM Update
June 26, 2020

Summery, mostly rain-free weekend until late Sunday. Our clear, sunny skies return for the weekend, with highs in the 80s to the lower 90s across the state. It’ll be pretty nice and summery until late Sunday afternoon when there is a chance of rain and thunderstorms that could carry overnight into Monday. 


One month after Floyd’s killing: People mourn, reflect, celebrate and come together at his memorial. At the spot where George Floyd was pinned down by a white police officer exactly a month ago, people gathered to remember his and many other Black men’s lives lost, and hope for changes and a better future. Here are self-portraits of some of the people at the memorial yesterday and what they had to say after a month since Floyd’s death. 

History of co-ops in the Twin Cities: How they were born, and how they have reshaped the way food is grown, sold, distributed. A new book by Winona State University professor Craig Upright explores the activist roots of Minnesota’s co-ops in the 60s and the 70s, and roles they’ve played in distributing sustainable, nutritious food in communities. Upright talked with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about his book and the history of the co-ops in Minnesota on this week’s Appetites.  Listen/read more here

COVID-19 in Minnesota today: Almost 500 new cases reported -- highest since June 5; bar-driven clusters in Minneapolis, MankatoOfficials on Friday also released the names of the establishments in Mankato  — Rounders and The 507 — where recent clusters of cases stem from. They are also looking into about 30 cases involving young adults who visited two bars in Minneapolis’ Dinkytown — Cowboy Jack’s and Kollege Klub — between June 14 and June 21. They urge Minnesotans who visited those bars to get tested and everyone to follow health guidelines such as social distancing and wearing a mask. Read more here. 

Minnesota is seeing a biking boom. Are you part of it? In Minnesota, demand for bikes is up as people look for exercise, transportation, and a way to get outdoors. Have you or your family started biking since the start of the pandemic? What pushed you to start and what has the experience been like? Share your story by emailing Emily Bright at ebright@mpr.org.
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Judge rules against audio and video coverage in Floyd killing case for now
In an unusual request, an attorney representing one of the former Minneapolis police officers said broadcasting the cases to the public is crucial to ensuring a fair trial during the pandemic and in light of “inappropriate” statements from city and government officials. But a judge said such a move would risk tainting the jury pool.

MPD Chief Arradondo says: Cops knew how to keep suspects subdued, breathing
 
Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Dept.
The Minneapolis City Council votes Friday on a proposal to change the city charter to allow elimination of the city's Police Department, a radical move supported by a majority of the council after George Floyd's killing but far from assured.

For some Minneapolis residents:  Dismantling the police isn’t far-fetched
Mental health: When crisis workers, not traditional police, respond to calls
Rethinking police:How Camden, N.J., reimagined its force
 
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Drivers' testing lines persist, but MN officials say COVID-19 backlog going down
If you have to take a Minnesota driving knowledge test, bring a lawn chair and a good book. The Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services continues to work through a big backlog of license renewals and tests into the system.
 
Poll: Trump disapproval hits all-time high and he trails Biden by 8
Just 40 percent of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58 percent disapprove, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading in a general election matchup.
 
Coronavirus task force flags rising cases with fresh appeal for vigilance
The task force led by Vice President Pence is speaking to reporters at the Department of Health and Human Services rather than the White House. Watch the news conference live here.

40,390 new cases reported: U.S. sets daily record for new COVID-19 cases
Florida smashes case record: Nearly 9,000 positive cases on Thursday
 
These are the Minneapolis activists leading the push to abolish the police
It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council members to pledge to end the Police Department. But activists had been laying the groundwork for years.
 

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