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Independent Autopsy and Hennepin County Report Say George Floyd's Death Was a Homicide Jun 02, 2020

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The family of George Floyd has released results of an independent autopsy saying that he was asphyxiated when the now-fired officer, Derek Chauvin, put his knee on Floyd’s neck. This info contradicted some aspects of the Hennepin County Medical Examiner report which now released some updates also calling Mr. Floyd’s death a homicide. Paul Walsh, reporter at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, joins us for more on these autopsy report details.

Next, as protests continue throughout the U.S., social media is amplifying tensions and giving us a real-time chronicle of the riots and police responses. Protestors are organizing on social media and police are even using social media to try and track protests and looters. Sebastian Herrera, tech reporter at the WSJ, joins us for social media is being used during this time of unrest.

Finally, while COVID-19 was initially thought to be a respiratory disease, many of the symptoms have another thing in common, poor blood circulation and blood vessel damage. This is why 40% of deaths from coronavirus are related to cardiovascular complications. Dana Smith, senior writer at Elemental, joins us for how the disease is starting to look like a vascular infection instead of a purely respiratory one.

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Protests Around the Country Over Police Violence Erupt Into Vandalism and Looting Jun 01, 2020

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Protests around the country are erupting into violence, vandalism, and looting. Protests against police brutality and in support of George Floyd, have been high jacked and are detracting from the original message. Curfews have been set in more cities and the National Guard has been called in to back up police in about 16 states. Steve Gregory, reporter for KFI News in Los Angeles, was at the destructive protests over the weekend in LA and joins us for what he saw and reactions from the business owners who got their businesses ransacked.

Next, while unrest continues across the country, concerns about the coronavirus pandemic still remain. We are still waiting for a treatment or vaccine, but there’s also some uncertainty to immunity for those that have had the disease and recovered. We still don’t know for how long someone might be protected from COVID-19 after they have gotten it. And in your body, it’s not just antibodies that are fighting the virus, B cells and T cells also help fight illnesses after antibodies have disappeared. Katherine Wu, science reporter at Smithsonian Magazine, joins us for why immunity to the coronavirus is so complicated.

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WEEKEND EDITION- South America Is New Epicenter, Closing Streets to Make Space, Underground World of Quarantine Haircuts May 31, 2020

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Las Vegas Set to Reopen, Some Economic Improvement, Trump's Fight With Social Media Platforms May 30, 2020

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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Las Vegas Casinos Set to Reopen on June 4 After Coronavirus Shutdown May 29, 2020

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Las Vegas has a date to reopen! On June 4, selected casinos will be open for business. Temperatures will be checked and employees will wear masks. Bars and restaurants will be open, but buffets will continue to be closed. On the gambling floor, there will be increased cleaning and less people a table. Bailey Schulz, reporter at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins us for the plans to open Vegas.

Next, President Trump has signed an executive order that could open the door for federal regulators to punish Facebook, Google, and Twitter for the way they moderate content online. This order comes after Twitter decided to fact check some posts by the president about mail-in voting. The order could pave the way for a revision of a long standing legal protection known as section 230. Cat Zakrzewski, author of the Technology 202 Newsletter at the Washington Post, joins us for the fight against big tech companies.

Finally, antibody tests and issues with their accuracy have led to more questions for many who felt they were ill before the first reported coronavirus case in January. After looking at their personal histories and antibody test results some think that the coronavirus could have been circulating as early as November of last year. Dan Frosch, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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New Epicenter for Coronavirus Is South America May 28, 2020

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South America has now become a new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil now has the second most cases of COVID-19 only behind the United States, and President Bolsonaro is still refusing to impose strict measures to curb the spread. Other countries like Peru and Chile are also facing increased numbers. Alex Ward, reporter at Vox and co-host of the Worldly podcast, joins us for how South America’s numbers are going up.

Next, as the country is on the road to reopening many cities are closing the roads to make way for restaurants and people. In order to allow for people to properly social distance, some public roads are being closed to allow restaurants to expand their seating arrangements and provide more space for residents to run, walk, and ride. Mike Laris, transportation reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for how cities are making more room.

Finally, the whole reason behind flattening the curve was so that the healthcare system would not be overwhelmed. But as many hospitals prepared for the worst, in some areas the cases never came. One example is the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center where a whole floor was cleared for COVID-19 cases. Despite the cost, officials don’t regret over preparing. Jim Carlton, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for more.

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Economy Coming Back: Worst of Shutdowns Over May 27, 2020

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The economy is slowly starting to come back and hopefully the worst of the shutdown is over. For the first time since forced shutdowns began in March, spending on hotels, restaurants, and airlines are picking up. While there is some uncertainty going forward with high unemployment and consumer spending, we are hoping that we have hit peak economic loss. Harriet Torry, economics reporter for the WSJ, joins us for more.

Next, hair salons and barbershops can now reopen in California, LA County will still have to wait a little longer though. But while things have been shut down, there has been an underground world of haircuts. Barbers and stylists have made house calls under fear of potential penalties and people have gotten freshened up under fear of potential shaming. Emily Guerin, reporter for KPCC and LAist.com, joins us for how people got their haircuts despite quarantine.

Finally, some people haven’t seen or touched others for 3 months because of COVID-19 and while the country is in the beginning stages of getting back out there, some will continue to isolate. Alan Gomez, reporter for USA Today, joins us for how some in the elderly and medically vulnerable communities and those skeptical of their government’s reopening plans are keeping the quarantine going.

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Restaurants Have Slow Recovery and the Pirates of the Highway May 26, 2020

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As the country continues to reopen for business, one of the hardest hit industries will still have a difficult time recovering. Restaurants will see a long slow ramp up back to the way things were. Real-time industry data is showing that while people are starting to get out there, restaurants are only seeing a fraction of the business they used to have, partly due to capacity limits for social distancing. The estimates are still dire as to whether some businesses can remain open after the comeback. Jordan Weissmann, senior economics reporter at Slate, joins us for more.

Next, we’ll tell you about the pirates of the highway. Thieves are stealing big trailers often times without even knowing what is in them hoping for a big score. In one case, two men made off with $30,000 of canned corn. The operations in stealing these trailers range from getting lucky and picking up an unattended trailer to elaborate schemes in paying off low-level workers for tips on cargo and location. Dylan Taylor-Lehman, writer at narratively, joins us for how these highway pirates are making off with precious cargo.

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Two NASA Astronauts Set to Launch With SpaceX and Coronavirus Behind Bars May 25, 2020

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This week two NASA astronauts are about to take part in one of the biggest spaceflights in a decade. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will be launching on the inaugural flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. While both men have experience in going to space already, there are some differences this time. One key thing, the astronauts have had to learn how to manually fly the ship with just touch screens. Loren Grush, senior science reporter at The Verge, joins us for more on the Crew Dragon launch.

Next, coronavirus has been tearing through jails and prisons across the country. A recent analysis by Reuters has found that there has been an undercounting of COVID-19 cases in the system and that some state prisons are seeing infection rates of up to 65%. While there is a worry that inmates could be getting ill in such close quarters, the other concern is all of the corrections officers and workers that could also be infected and then spread the virus throughout their communities. Research shows that the majority of those infected have been asymptomatic. Linda So, reporter for Reuters, joins us for how coronavirus is spreading in jails and prisons.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Hazard Pay Gone, Toilet Paper Supply Chain, Are Gyms Ready to Reopen? May 24, 2020

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