• WATCH: Rep. Bass gives update on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

    WATCH: Rep. Bass gives update on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

    Jul 16, 2020 06:32 PM EST

    Congressional Black Caucus chair, Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., gives an update on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Watch the video in the player above.   

  • Transcripts show officer told George Floyd 'It takes ... a lot of oxygen to talk' before his death

    Transcripts show officer told George Floyd 'It takes ... a lot of oxygen to talk' before his death

    Jul 09, 2020 12:58 PM EST

    WATCH: On Capitol Hill, George Floyd’s brother appeals for changes to policing Gray said Floyd was acting erratically and had foam at his mouth. According to the body camera video transcripts, when asked about the foam and whether he was on something, Floyd said he was scared and had ...

  • House passes sweeping police overhaul and Pelosi challenges Senate 'to honor George Floyd's life'

    House passes sweeping police overhaul and Pelosi challenges Senate 'to honor George Floyd's life'

    Jun 26, 2020 04:04 AM EST

    At one point Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., stood up to say he just didn't understand what was happening in the country — from Floyd's death to the protests that followed. Several Black Democratic lawmakers rose to encourage him to pick up a U.S. history book or watch ...

  • Celebrating Juneteenth amid George Floyd protests

    Celebrating Juneteenth amid George Floyd protests

    Jun 20, 2020 09:23 PM EST

    Thousands of protesters participated in hundreds of marches, rallies and celebrations across the country to commemorate Juneteenth, demanding an end to police brutality and systematic racism in the nation. Some called for the removal of statues that deify slavery and oppression. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports.

  • How George Floyd's killing has inspired a diverse range of protesters

    How George Floyd's killing has inspired a diverse range of protesters

    Jun 17, 2020 10:35 PM EST

    In the three-plus weeks since George Floyd’s death, the protests that began in Minneapolis over policing, race and the use of force have grown into a national reckoning on these issues. Some areas of the country with few black residents are experiencing Black Lives Matter demonstrations for the first time. Stephanie Sy reports on how...

  • Minneapolis officers quit in wake of George Floyd protests

    Minneapolis officers quit in wake of George Floyd protests

    Jun 14, 2020 04:43 PM EST

    At least seven Minneapolis polices have quit and another seven are in the process of resigning, citing a lack of support from department and city leaders as protests over George Floyd's death escalated. Current and former officers told The Minneapolis Star Tribune that officers are upset with Mayor Jacob ...

  • Outrage over George Floyd catalyzes movements for racial justice abroad

    Outrage over George Floyd catalyzes movements for racial justice abroad

    Jun 11, 2020 10:40 PM EST

    ... education. We want our children to stop being discriminated by teachers. Nick Schifrin: For artist Diana Arce, who's lived in Germany for 16 years, Floyd's death gave old causes new momentum. Diana Arce: We have never had these kinds of a turnout. And my fear is among these ...

  • 1 of 4 officers facing charges in George Floyd 's death released from jail

    1 of 4 officers facing charges in George Floyd 's death released from jail

    Jun 11, 2020 12:26 AM EST

    MINNEAPOLIS — One of four police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has posted bail and is out of jail. According to online records, Thomas Lane, 37, posted bail of $750,000 and was released from the Hennepin County Jail, with conditions, shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Records ...

  • On Capitol Hill, George Floyd's brother appeals for changes to policing

    On Capitol Hill, George Floyd's brother appeals for changes to policing

    Jun 10, 2020 10:55 PM EST

    The national outcry to end racial injustice in the U.S. has expanded from protests in the streets to appeals on Capitol Hill. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother, headlined a Wednesday hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, which is working on a bill to address police violence and racism. Lisa Desjardins reports and joins Judy...

  • Read full testimony from George Floyd’s brother and law enforcement officials to Congress

    Read full testimony from George Floyd’s brother and law enforcement officials to Congress

    Jun 10, 2020 03:47 PM EST

    Philonise joined police reform advocates and law enforcement officials to testify before lawmakers during a hearing on Wednesday about U.S. policing practices and accountability. The United States needs "a national standard for policing behavior built on transparency and accountability," Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney who represents the Floyd family, wrote in prepared remarks.