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Mar 2021
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Breaking Down Day 1 of the Derek Chauvin...

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Prosecution, defense offer competing causes of George Floyd's death.  Prosecutor: Ex-officer Derek Chauvin "betrayed" his badge, used excessive and unreasonable force on George Floyd.  Dispatcher: Called sergeant while watching video of Floyd arrest; felt "something wasn't right," was "voicing my concerns".   Biden warns war against COVID-19 "far from won ... Show More
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