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Mourners remember George Floyd as Trump’s talk of using troops at protests draws pushback

By John Yang

New York protesters say they want change from ‘daily fear’

In New York City, protesters were largely peaceful on Wednesday, but as nighttime fell, police in riot gear moved in to enforce a curfew -- sometimes by force. The NewsHour’s Daniel Bush talks with Judy Woodruff about what protesters there…

WATCH: Barr defends violent perimeter move near the White House

Attorney General William Barr defends the decision to move the perimeter near the White House on Monday that led to a violent clash with protesters.

By Associated Press

Mayor Bowser questions Trump’s legal ability to call troops to DC

Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Thursday that she thinks “there is a legal question” about President Trump’s ability to call out-of-state National Guard into the District of Columbia. Bowser joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the city has seen protests…

‘Armed forces exist to protect’ U.S., not police communities, retired general says

President Trump's talk of using military force on people protesting police brutality against black Americans has generated a backlash among a number of former senior military officers. Nick Schifrin gets perspective from retired Army Gen. Carter Ham on why these…

ACLU sues over police force on protesters near White House

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the Trump administration, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to…

Testimony: Shooter used racist slur as Ahmaud Arbery lay dying

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

“Mr. Bryan said that after the shooting took place before police arrival, while Mr. Arbery was on the ground, that he heard Travis McMichael make the statement, ‘f------ [n-word],’” Dial said.

Some Louisville police stage protest, walking out on mayor

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Some Louisville police officers have staged their own protest. They walked out on the mayor to express their frustration amid demonstrations in the Kentucky city over police interactions with African Americans.

Immigrants anxious as they await Supreme Court DACA decision

By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press

Many immigrants are feeling anxious as they wait to hear whether the U.S. Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump to end the program that shields them from deportation.