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Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin, chararged in the killing of George Floyd, is seeking both a delay in his trial as well as a change of venue. The Minneapolis court has not yet made a decision, but Chauvin is arguing that a public announcement that the City Council had agreed to a $27-million settlement with the Floyd family seriously jeopardizes his case.
>> Is it the end of the road for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo -- facing a probe into his alleged sex-harassment of female staffers? As the political heat is turned up and high-profile Democrats call on him to quit, will the defiant governor voluntarily leave office?
>> The U.S. Senate voted 51-40 yesterday to confirm the appointment of Debra Ann Haaland secretary of the interior, the first Native American named to that post. Haaland formerly represented the 1st Congressional District in New Mexico.
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Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
>> Record $27M settlement in George Floyd case. But victory is not complete.
>> Ex-cop Derek Chauvin's trial set to begin with jury selection this week.
>> The end of the road for Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) with probe into his alleged sex-harassment conduct? Will he quit or face trial?
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Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
It's "Free Your Mind Friday" on Leid Stories, so gather up your thoughts and get ready for a bit of jousting on issues and events that we can understand much better with your expert analysis and opinion.
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Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Here's what we're talking about today on Leid Stories (prn.fm, 1-2 p.m EST).
Now We See It, Yet We Don't: The Shocking Truth Behind Oprah Winfrey's 'Bombshell' Interview With Embattled Royals Prince Harry and Megan Markle
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Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Biden's History-Making Moment. Incentive for Republicans to Wage War on Democrats' Programs?
Questions (Part 2), continuing yesterday's discussion on personal views and choices.
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Where do you stand on vaccines now? Are you skeptical, dead-set against them, or still not sure?
>> Are you leaning away from two-party politics? What other options are you considering?
>> Is it too much of a challenge to have and raise a family today?
>> What is the ultimate achievement in life?
>> Are you optimistic, pessimistic, or have no particular concern about how the world is going?
>> Wealth or happiness, which would you rather have in abundance?
>> Do you avoid telling the truth to some people if you think it will make them feel bad?
>> Do you like you?
... and much more!
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Several pretrial issues having been sorted out, jury selection begins today in Minneapolis in the trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin, facing murder charges in the death of 46-year-old George Floyd in a violent arrest on May 25 last year.
Leid Stories listeners have discussed aspects of the case that raised questions in their minds about a fair trial and justice for Floyd. The official start if the trial affords a closer look at how the case will be presented to the jury by both the prosecution and defense.
(2) Don't Confuse Oprah's 'Royal' Interviews With Journalism
Oprah Winfrey's exclusive interview with in-transition royals, the former Sussexes of Britain, aired Sunday on CBS. Hyped to the max, it drew a record-breaking 62 million U.S. viewers, and 90 million worldwide, according to The New York Times.
It catapulted Winfrey into a media category all her own. Just don't confuse it with "journalism," says Leid Stories.
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Friday Mar 05, 2021
Friday Mar 05, 2021
It's "Free Your Mind Friday" on Leid Stories.
Our regular program format is suspended and becomes a free-wheeling, unscripted open forum in which callers choose an issue or topic about which they have a strong opinion.
Pro or con, it doesn't matter. What matters is that they make their case and can defend their position.
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Race, Class and Abuse of Power By Police.
How Many More Derek Chauvins Are There In the Ranks of the Nation's Police Departments?
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Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Cop in George Floyd's Death Has History of Alleged Brutality, But No History of Reprimands
The controversy that surrounded the brutal death in Minneapolis of George Floyd last year has taken a second wind as his alleged killer, former cop Derek Chauvin this week goes on trial on first- and second-degree murder charges.
Floyd died on May 20 last year as Chauvin and three other officers attempted to arrest him for allegedly making a purchase at a neighborhood store with counterfeit money. Chauvin, the lead cop, was videotaped with his knee pressed into Floyd's neck, obstructing Floyd's ability to breathe.
Leid Stories says the actions of Chauvin, a trained martial artist who as a cop had several violence-related complaints filed against him but escaped reprimand, will be a focal point of his trial.