Jun 03 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses coronavirus reopening By Candice Norwood The plan includes mandating face coverings for passengers on public transportation, limiting subway car capacity and expanding COVID-19 testing. Continue reading
Jun 03 Curfews give sweeping powers to cops, but are often flouted By Associated Press The deadlines aren't hard and fast — many of them have exceptions for people heading to and from work, reporters, public transportation and even people buying groceries. Continue reading
Jun 03 U.S. legislatures slow to pass laws limiting use of force Some lawmakers and governors are hoping to harness the renewed wave of anger to push through changes on the use of force they couldn't manage after 2014. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives coronavirus and ongoing protest update By Brian Mahoney, Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference to give an update on the state’s response to the nationwide protests over police brutality and George FLoyd’s death. Continue reading
Jun 02 Biden and Trump win Indiana’s primary By Associated Press Indiana is among the states and the District of Columbia with primaries on Tuesday. Pennsylvania offers the day’s biggest trove of presidential delegates. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Virginia governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference to give an update on the state's response to the nationwide protests over police brutality and George FLoyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Texas governor says violence, vandalism ‘never the answer’ By Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that more than 3,000 Texas state troopers have been assigned across the state to bolster local law enforcement amid days of protests. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 6:51 A week into protests, political divide over the right response widens By Amna Nawaz The U.S. has now experienced a full week of protests over police treatment of black Americans. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has triggered widespread demonstrations, curfews and thousands of arrests. National Guard troops have been called up in… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 4:20 Protests near White House grow, a day after police cleared people for Trump photo op President Trump has caused new controversy for his handling of a protest near the White House Monday night. Police began clearing people out from a peaceful demonstration in Lafayette Square before the citywide curfew took effect, firing gas with no… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 9:06 Thune says peaceful protests should be allowed to continue With protests taking place in cities across the country, how should the federal government respond? Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s rhetoric about the use of force, whether a peaceful protest near… Continue watching