In this episode, In the Know looks at the criminal justice system and talks to legal professionals to get some perspective on how police brutality is dealt with in the courts.
George Floyd’s killing triggered massive protests and renewed conversation about police brutality. Reporter Nat Jacobwith takes a look at the history and instances of police brutality by Minneapolis and St. Paul police.
As civil unrest explodes across the Twin Cities in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, UMN students take to the streets around campus to demand action and accountability from the University and city police.
In the final episode of the spring 2020 semester, all three reporters of "In the Know" examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped the lives of students, reflect on their favorite stories of the year and discuss how students have gathered around one student after he won College Jeopardy!
A couple of University professors talk about how to maintain a healthy relationship during a pandemic, whether miles apart or stuck in the same apartment.
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders won all of the precincts near the University of Minnesota on Super Tuesday, despite losing the state to Joe Biden. Podcast reporter Jessica Toledo talked to students about why they think that's the case.