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Statue of George Floyd unveiled in Newark
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Floyd's murder last year elevated the Black Lives Matter movement
The life of George Floyd is being honored at Newark City Hall in the form of a 700-pound bronze statue. The sculpture will remain in front of the building for at least one year in partnership with the Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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Statue of George Floyd unveiled in Newark
Clip: 6/16/2021 | 41sVideo has Closed Captions
The life of George Floyd is being honored at Newark City Hall in the form of a 700-pound bronze statue. The sculpture will remain in front of the building for at least one year in partnership with the Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs.
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Blood shortage prompts calls for more donors
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Clip: 6/16/2021 | 3m 22s | Health leaders express concern over low blood supply following a lack of donations. (3m 22s)
Federal Reserve raises outlook for U.S. economy, jobs
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Clip: 6/16/2021 | 2m 44s | One potential trouble spot: Inflation is rising. (2m 44s)
Fewer face masks could worsen NJ's flu season
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Clip: 6/16/2021 | 3m 45s | With so few flu cases last season, predicting this year’s dominant strain will be tougher (3m 45s)
New bill to combat job insecurity for domestic workers
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Clip: 6/16/2021 | 1m 14s | A new bill was introduced to guarantee more security for domestic workers. (1m 14s)
NJ police departments struggle to recruit new officers
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Clip: 6/16/2021 | 3m 28s | According to Sayreville police chief, the search for new officers has been extremely tough (3m 28s)
Sen. Bob Menendez pushes for COVID-19 response investigation
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Clip: 6/16/2021 | 8m 18s | Sen. Menendez wants to investigate COVID-19 response and pushes for citizenship bills (8m 18s)
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