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| Good morning, Daily Briefing readers. Protests erupted in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center last night after reports that a 20-year-old Black man named Daunte Wright was shot by police following a traffic stop before getting back into his car, driving away, and crashing. The incident came as Minneapolis was already on edge as the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd enters its third week. |
| It's Jane, with Monday's news. |
| 🏌🏽♂️Congratulations to Hideki Matsuyama, who made history Sunday by becoming the first Japanese male golfer to win a major championship by wrapping up the 2021 Masters title and earning kudos from the biggest name in the golf world: Tiger Woods. |
| And today marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak to all who are observing! |
| Here's what people are reading right now: |
| 🌧 A cluster of severe storms swept across the South over the weekend, leaving at least three dead, damaging buildings and leaving thousands without power. |
| 🙌 It's Instagram official: "Justice League" star Henry Cavill is dating Hollywood executive Natalie Viscuso – and the proof is on social media. |
| 🍗 A public health alert has been issued for approximately 211,406 pounds of raw ground turkey products potentially linked to salmonella. |
| 🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, listen for what to expect this week in the trial of Derek Chauvin. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker. |
| ICYMI: Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page exclusively interviews former House Speaker John Boehner, who says Donald Trump "abused" his loyalists by lying to them. And, there's more: Boehner also speaks on how history will judge presidents he's known. |
| Here's what's happening today: |
Holy month of Ramadan begins amid pandemic |
| The holy month of Ramadan begins Monday and will span through May 12 when it culminates with Eid al-Fitr, which will break the sunrise-to-sunset fasts for Muslims. Because Ramadan is tied to the lunar calendar, its exact date varies from year to year. Community, tradition and celebration are all part of the sacred month, with families gathering for the early morning meal, known as suhoor, and the post-sunset meal, known as iftar, to break their fasts together. After closing its doors for Ramadan last year due to COVID-19, Masjid Al-Salaam in Dearborn, Michigan, will be hosting in-person service, but food will be served in drive-thru style. "It's going to be difficult like last year," said Nabeel Bahalwan, a volunteer at the mosque. |
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Week 3 of the Derek Chauvin trial to begin with more medical testimony |
| Jurors are expected to return Monday in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd to hear more medical testimony by the prosecution. Here's what has happened so far: |
| • | Last week, the state called experts and police officials to testify about proper use of force as well as medical professionals to testify about how Floyd died. Prosecutors have also asked experts to testify about the role of drugs found in Floyd's system, trying to head off the defense's argument that they played a key role in his death. | | • | The defense has highlighted the effect meth and fentanyl may have on the heart and lungs. The defense has also argued the crowd of bystanders gathered near the scene distracted and threatened the officers, preventing them from giving care to Floyd and meriting additional force. | |
| Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's death. |
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Biden to meet with lawmakers on infrastructure plan |
| President Joe Biden will meet with a bipartisan group of U.S. House and Senate lawmakers Monday to discuss his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. It aims to rebuild the nation's aging infrastructure, support electric vehicles and clean energy and boost access to caregivers and their pay. But the comprehensive bill will likely face an uphill battle, chugging its way through both chambers of Congress by the summer, which is when the administration aims to approve the package. |
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Application opens for FEMA's COVID-19 funeral assistance program |
| With more than 560,000 people who have died of COVID-19 in the U.S., the Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering up to $9,000 per funeral to ease the financial burden on those left behind. FEMA will accept applications starting Monday. "The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense grief for so many people," acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton said. "Although we cannot change what has happened, we affirm our commitment to help with funeral and burial expenses that many families did not anticipate." |
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UK loosens COVID-19 lockdown restrictions |
| Hairdressers, beauty salons, gyms, nonessential shops and bar and restaurant patios reopen Monday in Britain as its steady march out of a three-month lockdown remains on track . A ban on overnight stays away from home in England will also be lifted, and outdoor venues such as zoos and drive-in cinemas can operate again. "We set out our road map and we're sticking to it," said Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He added: "We can't be complacent. We can see the waves of sickness afflicting other countries, and we've seen how this story goes." Britain has recorded almost 127,000 coronavirus deaths, the highest toll in Europe. The government aims to give all adults at least one shot of vaccine by July, and hopes that a combination of vaccination and mass testing will allow indoor socializing and large-scale events to return. |
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ICYMI: Some of our top stories from yesterday: |
| • | Referee Bert Smith's fall in men's NCAA Tournament game didn't kill him. It saved his life | | • | Virginia cops pepper-sprayed Black and Latino Army officer who had hands raised during traffic stop, video shows | | • | Supreme Court leaves major conservative cases waiting in the wings, from abortion to guns | | • | Trevor Lawrence's weekend: Masters, marriage and high-tech toaster from Jaguars fans | |
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