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Stories from June 3, 2024

As charges are dismissed, Moriarty defends decision to charge state trooper and criticizes ‘political circus’

As charges are dismissed, Moriarty defends decision to charge state trooper and criticizes ‘political circus’

In announcing the decision to drop charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty criticized what she called a “political circus that has repeatedly tried to center Mr. Londregan as the victim.”
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cari Spencer, Ellie Roth and Peter Cox

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Moriarty drops charges against state trooper; Juror bribery accusations in Feeding Our Future trial

Prosecutors have dropped murder and manslaughter charges against Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan, who fatally shot Ricky Cobb during a traffic stop in Minneapolis last year. And the FBI has seized the cell phones of the seven defendants in the Feeding Our Future trial after someone approached one of the jurors with a bag of cash.
by Emily Reese

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Kylian Mbappé finally joins Real Madrid in a union of soccer’s top player and club

Kylian Mbappé finally joins Real Madrid in a union of soccer’s top player and club

Kylian Mbappé is finally a Real Madrid player. Real Madrid says it reached a deal with the France star for the next five seasons to bring together one of soccer’s top talents and its most successful club.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Democrats split on war in Gaza, press for unity heading into November

Minnesota Democrats split on war in Gaza, press for unity heading into November

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party activists endorsed U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in her reelection bid and voted on dozens of policy resolutions during their convention in Duluth. But fissures remain over the Middle East war.
by Dana Ferguson

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With the Olympics fast approaching, gymnast Simone Biles already looks dominant

With the Olympics fast approaching, gymnast Simone Biles already looks dominant

After mental health struggles sidelined her at the Tokyo Olympics, the 27-year-old star is back with an all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and a spot at the Olympic trials.
by Becky Sullivan

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Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day

Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day

The impact of the 2,500 figure means that the border could be closed to migrants seeking asylum effectively immediately, because daily figures are higher than that now.
by The Associated Press

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Police association responds to Hennepin County Attorney’s accusations of intimidation

Police association responds to Hennepin County Attorney’s accusations of intimidation

The Hennepin County Attorney called out state patrol, Gov. Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association in a press conference Monday morning. We hear a response from MPPOA’s top lawyer.
by Nina Moini, Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Alanna Elder

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‘All eyes on Rafah’ is the Internet’s most viral AI image. Two artists are claiming credit

‘All eyes on Rafah’ is the Internet’s most viral AI image. Two artists are claiming credit

Two Malaysians separated by 900 miles are both taking credit for a synthetic image of Gaza that became the most viral ever AI-generated photo, underscoring the complexities of authorship and ownership in an online landscape increasingly overrun with content created by artificial intelligence.
by NPR Staff

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Rochester police refer 4 teens for possible charges over racial slur on bridge

Rochester police refer 4 teens for possible charges over racial slur on bridge

The slur was spotted and immediately removed by a Minnesota state trooper from the bridge over East Circle Drive in April. Photos of the slur circulated online, though, prompting community meetings and rallies in response.
by MPR News Staff

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Mexico elects its first female president

Mexico elects its first female president

Claudia Sheinbaum, an environmental scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, was overwhelmingly elected Mexico’s first female president on Sunday, a historic milestone in a country rife with gender-based violence and misogyny.
by NPR Staff

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Feeding Our Future prosecutor says juror was offered $120K to acquit

Feeding Our Future prosecutor says juror was offered $120K to acquit

“This juror was terrified. This juror remains at risk for retaliation,” Judge Nancy Brasel said late Monday afternoon as she ordered all seven defendants detained pending a verdict. Jurors are sequestered.
by Matt Sepic

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What to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRT

What to make of the new COVID variants, FLiRT

Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health and former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, returned to All Things Considered to speak with host Ailsa Chang about what the new variants could bring.
by NPR Staff

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Vikings reach agreement with Jefferson on 4-year extension to give him NFL's richest non-QB contract

Vikings reach agreement with Jefferson on 4-year extension to give him NFL's richest non-QB contract

The Minnesota Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson agreed to a four-year extension that's reportedly the richest contract in the NFL for a non-quarterback. Jefferson will get $110 million guaranteed in the deal that’s worth as much as $140 million with more than $88 million at signing.
by The Associated Press

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Moriarty dismisses charges against trooper Londregan. MPD officer Jamal Mitchell remembered

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she's dismissing murder charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan in the death of Ricky Cobb II. And fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell was honored Sunday with a procession from the medical examiner's office to a funeral home. 
by Gracie Stockton

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