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George Floyd memorial service paints a picture of the person who has become a symbol Jun 05, 2020

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Plus, as protests continue in D.C., President Trump clashes with the mayor over control of the city’s streets. And the black-white economic divide is as bad today as it was when the 1968 riots broke out.

Police tactics questioned in wake of Floyd’s death and protest crackdowns Jun 04, 2020

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Plus, Former Defense Secretary Mattis blasts President Trump. And Virginia’s governor is going to take down the Robert E. Lee statue in downtown Richmond.

CIA veterans worry that militarized response to protests erodes U.S. moral authority Jun 03, 2020

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Plus, Tony Fauci says he’s “cautiously optimistic” about a coronavirus vaccine in the pipeline, and protesters defy curfews again, but tensions appear to ease in several cities.

Protesters tear-gassed before D.C. curfew so Trump could have a photo op Jun 02, 2020

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Plus, more than 60 million Americans are now under curfews, with terrible reports of lootings and shootings from coast to coast. And, local leaders say white instigators are to blame for some of the worst rioting.

More curfews are in effect across America than at any time since MLK’s assassination Jun 01, 2020

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Plus, as more cities burn, President Trump stays silent – other than tweeting fuel on the fire. And, the rioting sparks alarm about fresh coronavirus outbreaks in the African American community.

Minneapolis is burning May 29, 2020

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Plus, seven are shot in Louisville as protests against police brutality turn violent from coast to coast, and law enforcement leaders race to distance themselves from the four Minnesota cops who have been fired.

The coronavirus is here to stay, as U.S. death toll surpasses 100,000 May 28, 2020

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Plus, deadly protests in Minneapolis. And President Trump plans to sign an executive order targeting social media companies.

Gilead can charge whatever it wants for remdesivir, despite massive federal subsidies and support May 27, 2020

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Plus, the health department watchdog being purged by President Trump is pursuing 14 investigations of his botched response to the coronavirus, and a third of Americans are showing signs of clinical anxiety and depression amid the contagion.

Meat shortages may get worse as the food processing industry struggles to get back to normal May 26, 2020

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Plus, Memorial Day gatherings alarm public health officials across America, and Joe Biden wears a mask as he leaves his house for the first time in months.

CDC clarifies that coronavirus does not spread easily from contaminated surfaces or animals May 22, 2020

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Plus, young adults are increasingly affected by the Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to the contagion, and local governments are filling the void on contact tracing that’s been left by lackluster federal and state efforts.

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