Jun 01 Watch 7:31 Death of George Floyd drives protests across the U.S. -- and beyond By Yamiche Alcindor Cities across the U.S. are bracing for unrest as protests continue. Outrage over police killings of black victims, most recently that of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on Memorial Day, has fueled demonstrations, and in some cases,… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 7:54 What's happening at protests in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Atlanta Demonstrations that began in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd in police custody on Memorial Day have spread to dozens of cities across the U.S. over the weekend, and thousands of protesters have been arrested. Amna Nawaz talks to… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 8:21 A sheriff and a former mayor on hearing protesters while maintaining peace Peaceful protests around the U.S. continue Monday night, but there will likely also be charged confrontations and more looting and destruction. How can law enforcement defuse these fraught situations and minimize violence while acknowledging protesters’ voices? Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 11:33 Roxane Gay, Anna Deavere Smith and Tay Anderson on the protests' hope and despair By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris For analysis of the deeper systemic issues that are underlying the country’s civic unrest, Judy Woodruff talks to Roxane Gay, a noted essayist and author whose work frequently addresses issues of race, identity and privilege; Anna Deavere Smith, award-winning playwright… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 1:46 News Wrap: U.S. health officials fear protests will drive virus outbreaks In our news wrap Monday, U.S. health officials voiced fears that mass protests could fuel new COVID-19 infections. The warning came as deaths nationwide neared 105,000, including some 26,000 nursing home residents. Also, the artist Christo, known for his massive… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 7:32 Minneapolis' long history of policing black and white communities differently By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz The problems with criminal justice in Minnesota’s Twin Cities extend beyond the George Floyd case. Of the 100 largest metro areas in the country, Minneapolis’ income gap between black and white families is the second largest, at nearly $50,000, and… Continue watching
Jun 01 WATCH: Trump says if governors don't crack down on protests, he will 'quickly solve the problem for them' By Aaron Morrison, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to deploy the United States military unless states quickly halted the violent protests that have convulsed cities from coast to coast, hours after George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace, saying destruction is “not going… Continue reading
Jun 01 In Minneapolis, protests over George Floyd's death 'a long time coming' By Daniel Bush In interviews around Minneapolis, residents say protests are the only option. Continue reading
Jun 01 World's reaction to U.S. protests weaves solidarity and calls to change By Associated Press Many people around the world have watched with growing unease at the civil unrest in the U.S. after the latest in a series of police killings of black men and women. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades. Continue reading