Protestors hold their hands up as they cry from from tear gas during a demonstration in a call for justice for George Floyd following his death, outside the 3rd Police Precinct on May 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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It's been a long week, so we went live on YouTube Friday to talk about what's happening in Minneapolis, our hobbled economy and President Trump's leadership over a drink.
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It’s been a long week, so we went live on YouTube Friday to talk about what’s happening in Minneapolis, our hobbled economy and President Donald Trump’s leadership over a drink. In lighter news, we’ll also discuss how to leave your dog at home after the pandemic and “Haircut Night in America.”
Here are links to some of the stories we talked about today:
- “If We Had a Real Leader” by David Brooks in The New York Times
- George Washington crossing the Delaware River
- This photo from the Associated Press
- “Every worker has covid at one US farm on eve of harvest” in the San Francisco Chronicle
- “How to Prepare Your Dog to Be Left at Home Alone (Again)” in The New York Times
- CBS’ “Haircut Night in America”
Thanks to everyone who joined us live! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a live video.
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