May 30 National Guard summoned to aid cities amid police clashes By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Georgia’s governor declared a state of emergency early Saturday to activate the state National Guard as violence flared in Atlanta and cities nationwide. Continue reading
May 30 Thousands ignore Minneapolis curfew as U.S. protests spread By Aaron Morrison, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Thousands of protesters ignored a curfew and vows of a forceful police response to take to the Minneapolis streets for a fourth straight night, as the anger stoked by the police killing of George Floyd spread to more cities across… Continue reading
May 29 Trump’s tweet about rioters echoes 1960s Miami police chief By Aamer Madhani, Rhonda Shafner, Associated Press Trump's later repeated condemnation of the killing and outreach to the man's family on Friday was a marked change in tone from his earlier comments that had invoked a civil-rights-era phrase fraught with racist overtones. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 10:31 As Minneapolis reels, protests over Floyd’s death spread nationwide Minneapolis is bracing for a possible fourth consecutive night of violent protest. Outrage has gripped the city -- and the country -- since the Monday death of George Floyd at the hands of city police. On Friday, the white police… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 8:43 How response to George Floyd’s death reflects ‘accumulated grievance’ of Black America In the days since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, there have been peaceful protests, violent clashes and persistent calls for justice. But there is a long history behind this particular shocking event. Professor Eddie S. Glaude… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 3:03 Remembering 5 lives lost to the coronavirus By Judy Woodruff As another heartbreaking week comes to a close, we take a moment to honor some of the 102,000 people in the U.S. who have died of the coronavirus so far. Judy Woodruff has stories of five victims, including an artist… Continue watching
May 29 ‘Somebody shot my girlfriend’: 911 call from police shooting of Breonna Taylor released By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Attention on Taylor’s death has intensified after her family sued the Louisville Metro Police Department earlier this month. Continue reading
May 29 Minnesota governor apologizes for arrest of CNN crew By David Bauder, Associated Press Correspondent Omar Jimenez and two colleagues were handcuffed and led away by the Minnesota State Patrol while reporting live on the network Friday morning. Continue reading
May 29 Read the complaint charging ex-officer Derek Chauvin with George Floyd’s death By Dan Cooney "Police are trained that this type of restraint with a subject in a prone position is inherently dangerous," the complaint said. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: McConnell urges calm despite ‘horrendous’ events By Associated Press McConnell said the officers involved in the Floyd case "looked pretty darn guilty." But they're sill "entitled to the protections of the Constitution and criminal trials."… Continue reading