Jun 03 Watch 5:25 Charges against police added, upgraded in Floyd case as protests continue By Lisa Desjardins As protests over the death of George Floyd continue in cities nationwide, there were major developments Wednesday in the legal response to the case. Derek Chauvin, the officer who pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck, is now charged with second-degree… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 6:01 Amid protests and pandemic, this South Carolina mayor sees ‘collective pain’ emerge Columbia, South Carolina’s capital, is among the many U.S. cities seeing protests and curfews over the past week. Mayor Stephen Benjamin is the city’s first African American mayor, and he joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how he sees “collective pain”… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 13:20 What’s behind racial disparities in American policing — and how to solve them Widespread protests over George Floyd’s death and the treatment of black Americans by police more broadly have dominated the U.S. in recent days. For analysis of the issues at the heart of the unrest, Amna Nawaz talks to Art Acevedo,… Continue watching
Jun 03 WATCH: ‘Race Matters: America in Crisis,’ a PBS NewsHour Special By News Desk Across the United States, frustration and outrage are pouring out onto the streets. On Friday, June 5, the PBS NewsHour will focus on these issues in a special airing at 9 p.m. ET. 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 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
Jun 02 Watch 10:44 What happens when police officers see protesters as ‘the enemy’ Former senior military officials are criticizing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper for participating in a controversial photo op with President Trump and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley for walking through D.C. in his battle-dress uniform. Nick Schifrin talks to… Continue watching
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