Police Reform Efforts, Bayview Chess Club, Slander Industry

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A picture of George Floyd hangs on a fence outside the Hennepin County Government Center
A picture of George Floyd hangs on a fence outside the Hennepin County Government Center on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Minneapolis. Jim Mone/ AP Photo

A year after the murder of George Floyd, we look at where efforts to reform policing stand. Then, we talk to a Bay View woman who started a chess club in her own yard. Also, we talk to journalists who investigated websites that profit off un-vetted and unverified accusations about people.

Featured in this Show

  • Milwaukee Resident Starts Neighborhood Chess Club

    A new chess club has formed in Milwaukee after a Bay View resident tried to find a community chess club for her 14-year-old son and posted online to find others who wanted to play. We talk with her about her passion for chess and what the new club has to offer.

  • The Websites That Profit Off Of Slander

    In a recent investigation, The New York Times explores a corner of the internet that allows people to spread unverified accusations against others. We talk to the journalists behind the story about how the sites work, and who’s making money off of them.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Olga Thomas Guest
  • Kashmir Hill Guest
  • Aaron Krolik Guest

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