WATCH: What You Need To Know — April 6, 2021: Sentenced for Illegal Voting — Stimulus Payments — Teen Beaten By Police
What You Need To Know:
The second week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial began with more medical witness testimony.
2. Black Woman Sentenced for Illegal Voting Gets New Appeal
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Crystal Mason is fighting for her freedom after casting a provisional ballot on Election Day 2016. Mason, a Black woman and felon released on probation, was sentenced to five years in prison for illegal voting in Tarrant County, Texas.
3. Coronavirus Update: Stimulus Payments for Social Security Recipients Are on the Way
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The IRS will begin issuing about 30 million checks to Social Security and other government program recipients after a delay
4. Teen Beaten By Police Files Federal Lawsuit
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A federal lawsuit has been filed against the city of Stockton, CA and four Stockton policemen who are accused of beating 17-year-old Black high school student Devin Carter.
5. Could Banks Be Risking Your Hard Earned Money?
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Regulators have proposed a new edict that would exclude some community banks from the Volcker rule.
