In the midst of school closures and a sudden need for child care among the families of medical professionals, a group of University of Minnesota students saw an opportunity to put their passion to work. The nonprofit MN CovidSitters offers child care and assistive services for free of charge and has grown to over 300 volunteers since its inception in early March. The organization has since inspired others to do the same internationally and across the United States.
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Chauvin Trial
Derek Chauvin tells court he will not testify in his murder trial
Warning: Video may contain graphic content that some viewers may find disturbing. "I will invoke my Fifth Amendment privilege" to not risk making any self-incriminating statements in Hennepin County District Court, where he is charged with killing George Floyd.
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Black Twin Citians finding comfort in safe spaces
As Minneapolis goes into trial mode, many residents may search and find comfort in safe spaces where they can either heal from the trauma of the trial or avoid it all together. Keno Evol, Faatemah Ampey, and Kamisha Johnson take us into their safe spaces.
