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Opening arguments began Monday in the trial of the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd. Race and diversity reporter N'dea Yancey-Bragg recaps the first day. Then, national correspondent Trevor Hughes talks about protests surrounding the trial.
Plus, White House correspondent Maureen Groppe tells us about inconsistencies between states on opening vaccines up to the general population, The Ever Given ship gets moving again, more severe weather is forecast for the South and half of the Final Four is set.
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