Today marks the end of the first week in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is accused of murdering George Floyd. NPR offers a recap of yesterday’s witness testimony. Dozens of business leaders are speaking out against Georgia’s recently passed voting laws, which critics say could make it harder for people of color to vote. The Wall Street Journal looks at how corporate America is playing a bigger role in the fight over voting access. Reuters reports on a deadly train crash that has killed dozens in Taiwan. How do animals find their way around, sometimes to destinations thousands of miles away? The New Yorker’s Kathryn Shultz explores the fascinating science behind animal navigation.

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