Minneapolis 'on edge' as George Floyd trial enters its second week | First Thing

<p>Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar says city ‘eagerly awaiting’ result of the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Plus: Florida in state of emergency as reservoir threatens to burst</p><p>Good morning.</p><p>The trial of a former police officer over the murder of George Floyd is entering its second week, in what is widely viewed as a watershed moment for police accountability in the US.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/05/first-thing-minneapolis-on-edge-as-george-floyd-trial-enters-its-second-week">Continue reading...</a>