The jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial continued deliberations Tuesday morning after closing arguments Monday. The jury consists of six white people and six people who are Black or multiracial.

Anonymous by order of the judge and sequestered until they reach a verdict, jurors spent just a few hours on their task Monday after the day was mostly consumed by closing arguments.

Prosecutors argued that Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd last May in a way that even a child knew was wrong.

The defense contended that the now-fired white officer acted reasonably and that the 46-year-old Floyd died of a heart condition and illegal drug use.

Chauvin, 45, is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, all of which require the jury to conclude that his actions were a substantial causal factor in Floyd’s death and that his use of force was unreasonable.

Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who lost one of the most lopsided presidential elections after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday. He was 93.

Mondale served as vice president under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. In a statement Monday night, former president Carter said he considered Mondale “the best vice president in our country’s history.”

Thirteen positive COVID-19 cases were counted last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, according to a report released Monday. That’s a decrease of 16 from the previous week.

Eleven were students, and two were employees. All but two cases were on the St. Paul campus.

Elizabeth Neil can be reached at emneil@stthomas.edu