- George Floyd's Minneapolis death, Derek Chauvin's arrest and the 'Minnesota nice' myth — "Minnesota nice" can be as noxious as the tear gas that has stung my eyes and burned my skin over the last few days. https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/george-floyd-s-minneapolis-death-derek-chauvin-s-arrest-minnesota-ncna1218531 32 comments politics