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Now: public memorial for George Floyd in Houston; Officer charged with murder of Floyd appears in court; Police reform advocates accuse unions of protecting bad cops; Trump uses calls to “defund the police” to attack Dems, Biden; U.S. nearing two million confirmed COVID-19 cases; CDC monitoring protests for potential spike in cases; Jun 08, 2020

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Thousands mourn at George Floyd’s public memorial in Houston; Joe Biden meets privately with George Floyd family in Houston; Ex-cop charged with George Floyd’s murder after kneeling on his neck appears in court; NYC, Los Angeles mayors make moves to “defund the police” while DC mayor defends city’s police budget; Minneapolis city council vows to “dismantle policing” mayor says he doesn’t support abolishing the police; Trump meets with law enforcement officials, takes no questions again; WH considers a Trump speech to the nation on race & unity; CNN poll: 63% disapprove of Trump’s handling of race relations, Trumps approval falls to 38% amid pandemic, protests; WH won’t answer whether Trump still believes NFL players who kneel should be fired;

Minneapolis police union chief claims officers are being oppressed; National fraternal order of police claim cops are being targeted; Buffalo mayor: police union on the wrong side of history; Minnesota AG Ellison: police union has too much influence; Baltimore officer in 2019: police are being “thrown under the bus”;

Dems in congress unveil sweeping police, criminal justice reform bill; Dems say police reform bill has zero republican co-sponsors; Top congressional Dems steer clear of “defund the police” calls; Minneapolis city council votes to defund, dismantle police dept.; McConnell attacks Dems over “defund the police” movement;

NYC enters phase one of reopening as new cases decrease; CDC “monitoring closely” protest across U.S.; New group of PA cases traced back to NJ beach house parties; New study: shutdown measures averted approximately 60 million U.S. coronavirus infections though early April;

Trump to relaunch campaign rallies in two weeks; HHS official: Remdesvir supply will run out by end of month; Gen. Powell: Trump “dangerous” for the country, “he lies” and has “drifted away” from constitution; Retired military leaders condemn Trump’s church photo-op, threats of military force during protests, question his morality

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Ex-WH Chief of Staff John Kelly backs Mattis, says Trump divides; Trump invokes George Floyd’s name while taking economic victory lap; New scrutiny on police in America; Florida cases rise as Universal Orlando opens; Small cities from Biloxi to Missoula to Brockton protest; Understanding grief and trauma as protests rock the country; Jun 05, 2020

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Minneapolis City Council votes to ban use of police chokeholds; Buffalo cops suspended after pushing down elderly man; Police in N.Y., L.A. D.C. preparing for mass protests this weekend; Gov. Cuomo: Video of cops pushing older man disturbs basic decency; Videos surface of disturbing confrontations with police in Buffalo, Washington State and Atlanta; Video shows woman being body slammed by officer in Atlanta; Atl Mayor: This is a movement, must “articulate more than our anger”; Former WH Chief of Staff John Kelly: “I agree” with Jim Mattis’ stark warning about Trump; Trump attacks GOP Sen. Murkowski after she criticizes him; DC mayor asks Trump to remove “extraordinary” law enforcement presence; Trump calls her “incompetent”; White House decides against social distancing at Trump event; WGRZ: 57 members of Buffalo emergency response team resign; Tearful NJ police officer: lack of education is part of problem; W.H.O. urges governments to encourage public to wear masks, Trump says “wear masks if you want”; Nursing home crisis: 26 states report at least 50% of virus deaths in long-term care facilities; Small towns & cities across U.S. take to streets to protest;

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Family, friends remember George Floyd in first memorial service; Three officers have first hearing, bail set at $1 million each; Mattis blasts Trump: “Making a mockery of our constitution”; U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 107,000; CDC Director testifies early coronavirus tests were “not flawed”; Police tactics under scrutiny after George Floyd’s death; Jun 04, 2020

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Sen. Murkowski agrees with Mattis criticism, says she’s struggling to support Trump in 2020; Slamming Trump: Criticism from multiple four star generals; White House puts in new fencing amid growing protests; Trump’s planned trip to NJ golf club this weekend cancelled; Scathing criticism from Trump’s fmr Defense Secy, Gen. Mattis: Pres Trump “tries to divide us”; Gen. Allen: Trump’s threats of military force may be “beginning of the end of the American experiment”; CDC director testifies, concerned public health messaging is not resonating; Large study of hydroxychloroquine in virus patients retracted; Investigation launched after video shows police kneeling on the neck of Sarasota man; Vallejo Police shoot & kill robbery suspect, officers thought he had a gun, it was a hammer; Medical examiner: Death of man in Tacoma Police custody was homicide; Investigator: Arbery hit with a truck before he died, suspect used N-word after shooting Arbery three times; Now: Protests in multiple cities around the U.S.;

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All four officers involved in George Floyd's death charged with murder; Minnesota AG news conference on new charges in Floyd death Jun 03, 2020

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Officer arrested for Floyd's death charged with 2nd degree murder; 3 other officers charged with aiding & abetting 2nd degree murder;

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Minneapolis police to undergo civil rights investigation; Peaceful protesters tear gassed for Trump church photo-op; Protesters gather in George Floyd’s hometown of Houston; Trump threatens to deploy US military to “dominate” protesters; U.S. coronavirus death toll at more than 105,000; Jun 02, 2020

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Protests underway in Minnesota, curfew starts at 10pm; Officers shot during violent protests in St. Louis, Las Vegas; Trump: NYC “lost to looters”, NY Gov calls response “inexcusable”; NYC sets earlier curfew after violent protests, looting; Gov. Cuomo slams Mayor De Blasio, NYPD for NYC unrest, says they “did not do their job; Protesters march through NYC ahead of new 8pm curfew; Activists call for accountability, change on ‘Blackout Tuesday”;

Trump visits another church today in push for Christian conservative support; CNN: Trump created photo-op after being angered by reports he was moved to WH bunker; CNN: AG Barr ordered law enforcement to push back protesters from park outside White House; DC mayor: “shocked” and “outraged” protesters were tear gassed; Top GOP senators defend Trump’s church photo-op, Senators Sasse, Lankford criticize use of force on protesters; Religious leaders express outrage, condemn tear gassing; Episcopal rector says holy ground “turned into a battleground”;

Minnesota AG will “hold everyone accountable” in Floyd case; Minnesota AG defends timing: “not going to create a situation where people can say this was a rush to judgement”; Minnesota AG has “every expectation” charges will be filed against other officers in Floyd case;

Peaceful protests underway in Washington D.C., protesters lay on ground chanting “I can’t breathe”; Now: George Floyd’s Family takes part in Houston March; Protesters gather near police headquarters in Los Angeles; Trump threatens to deploy US military to “dominate” protesters; Police, National Guard use tear gas on protesters outside WH; Powerful images show police kneeling with protesters;

U.S. coronavirus death toll at more than 105,000; Public and private testing sites forced to close due to protests; 21 states increasing cases, 7 states steady & 22 states declining; Surgeon general fears “new outbreaks” amid protests across U.S.; Lancet study: masks help stop the spread of coronavirus; NIH: summer heat unlikely to stop the spread of coronavirus;

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George Floyd’s family visits memorial at site of his death; Law enforcement investigating both far left and far right groups; NYC mayor announces 11pm curfew, doubling of police tonight; Study shows lasting effects police killing have on communities; Health experts warn protests could increase virus spread; Jun 01, 2020

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Curfews in place as nation prepares for tonight; George Floyd’s brother urges peaceful protests, end to violence; Minnesota AG: history shows Floyd case may not be a “slam dunk”; MN police chief: all officers involved in Floyd’s death “complicit”; Thousands across the globe join protests against Floyd’s death; Sixth night of protests turn violent in NYC, Washington D.C.; Michigan sheriff takes of riot gear, joins peaceful protesters;

Trump calls governors “weak”, urges them to dominate protests; Trump encourages governors to use aggressive tactics on protesters; Trump aides divided over how president should address protests; Floyd family attorney says cause of death was asphyxiation; Attorney on independent autopsy: police were the reason for George Floyd’s death, Floyd was dead on the scene;

Local officials suspect white supremacists, far-left extremists are behind violence at nationwide protests; Barr escalates federal response, deploying riot squads; NYPD: 1 in 7 arrested protesters not from NYC, using encrypted comms; Atlanta curfew extended for a third night, starts at 9pm; National Guard prepares for possibility of violence in Los Angeles; Study finds police shooting adversely affect the mental health of entire African-American communities;

U.S. coronavirus deaths toll surpasses 104,000; 18 states show increasing cases, 9 states flat & 23 states declining; Florida Keys reopening as beaches in Miami remain closed; Dr. Fauci: I don’t like how Moderna handled vaccine data release; Fauci says he hasn’t spoken to or met with Trump in two weeks;

Protests: the power in peace; Spontaneous moment of song, demonstrators protect stores form riots, cop & protester share hug; George Floyd’s brother calls for peaceful protests; NFL calls for action in wake of Floyd death and protests

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MN officer charged with third-degree murder, manslaughter; Charging doc: Officer had knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, Floyd was non-responsive for nearly 3 minutes; Trump fails to mention George Floyd or Minneapolis protests during Rose Garden statement; 15 states trending up in cases; 10 flat; 25 seeing a drop; May 29, 2020

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Prosecutor “anticipates” charges against officers involved; Fires, protests in Minneapolis as outrage spreads across U.S.; Floyd preliminary autopsy: “No physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation; 8pm curfew announced for Minneapolis; Trump calls protesters “thugs”; uses historically racist phrase “when the looting starts, the shooting starts”; Trump’s pattern of racist remarks continues with “thug” tweet; Charlottesville “fine people” on both sides, told Reps. to “go back” to where they came from; CA Gov Newsom: L.A. County can reopen restaurants & salons;

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George Floyd's death sparks protests across the country; Trump: Floyd's death "a shocking sight" but rioting a "very bad thing"; NY Gov. Cuomo defends order telling nursing homes to admit recovering COVID patients; At least 8 southern states showing increase in daily infections; Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies; May 28, 2020

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City officials call for calm after protests turn destructive; City official: Racism is a "disease" that's "infected America": Floyd's brother tears up, says officers must be charged; Mayor requests National Guard over violent protests; Looting, fires, protests in Minneapolis after Floyd's death; Minneapolis Police policy allows "neck restraints" but only when a suspect is "actively resisting"; Crowds clash with police in violent protests over Floyd's death; 16 states seeing increase in cases; 10 flat; 24 trending down; Autopsy study shows high rate of blood clots in African Americans; Trump tweets "heartfelt sympathy" as U.S. passes 100,000 deaths; Grieving families fear NY governor's directive cost lives in nursing homes; 6,000 COVID-related deaths in NY state nursing homes; Remembering a Philly couple married 63 years and a mississipi pioneer who died of coronavirus;

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Dr: Fauci: "good chance" vaccine is ready by the end of 2020; Historic NASA/SpaceX launch scrubbed due to weather; Floyd's family & Minneapolis mayor call for 4 fired officers to be charged with murder May 27, 2020

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Any minute: final weather call for NASA/SpaceX launch; U.S. nears 100,000 coronavirus deaths; Fauci: a second wave is not inevitable; Dr. Fauci: wearing a mask shows "respect for another person"; Washington D.C. to start reopening on Friday with restrictions; CA Gov. Newsom: we're still not through the "first wave"; Trump in Florida as historic SpaceX launch scrubbed due to weather; Trump escalates Twitter fued, claims he will shut down social media platforms; Trump expected to make comments in wake of scrubbed launch; Experts: drugmakers conducting "science by press release"; 10 vaccines are currently in human trials around the world

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U.S. death toll nears 100,000 in just three months; Trump pursues debunked conspiracy theory, attacks critics on Twitter as U.S. approaches 100K deaths; Record number of complaints filed against airlines as passengers change, cancel plans; Chief: 4 officers fired after black man’s death in police custody; Trump Admin bans travelers from Brazil as cases surge; MLB, NBA, NHL & NFL all in talks to return with COVID-19 restrictions; May 26, 2020

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U.S. nears 100,000 coronavirus deaths, a tragic milestone experts say could have been avoided; CDC data shows 65+ are 80% of deaths but only 22% of cases; New York Stock Exchange partially reopens; Merck announces it is working on two potential vaccines; CDC: Antibody tests might be wrong half the time; 17 states trending up in cases; 13 are flat; 20 trending down; Trump mocks Biden for wearing a mask as U.S. approaches 100,000 deaths; GOP governors plead with residents not to politicize face masks; Poll: 67% of Americans want President Trump to wear a mask; Consumer advocates say airlines are playing games to avoid paying refunds, issue vouchers instead; CNN goes inside Brazil’s hardest hit city, where mass graves hold suspected coronavirus victims; NHL: Season will resume with 24-team playoff but not before July 31st;

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