Just one year ago, the city of Hong Kong was in turmoil as roughly one million demonstrators filled the streets to stop a controversial extradition bill. Recently, China has cracked down on the territory with a new national security law while Hong Kong arrested its pro-Democracy leaders. Ramy Inocencio looks back at Hong Kong’s summer of discontent. Source

The Native American Choctaw tribe is getting aid from across the ocean as the U.S.’ Native American communities struggle during the coronavirus pandemic. During Ireland’s potato famine, Choctaw tribe members came up with $170, several thousand dollars in today’s money, to send to struggling men and women. Michelle Miller looks at how Ireland is repaying the favor. Source

There are renewed calls for American media companies to root out structural racism, with some challenging the practices of senior leadership. Source

Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, passed a ban on no-knock warrants, named “Breonna’s Law,” after EMT Breonna Taylor was shot dead by plainclothes police officers who mistakenly thought they were executing a drug bust. Taylor was sleeping in bed at the time, and was shot at least eight times. Jericka Duncan reports on the ongoing investigation into her death. Source

Since 2003, Minneapolis has paid out $45 million in court settlements over use-of-force complaints about its police department. Cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago have seen a similar culture of abuse, and taxpayers are footing the bill. Jeff Pegues speaks to one man who got a six-figure settlement after six officers attacked him. Source

Nearly half the country has seen an alarming increase in coronavirus cases, as states push ahead with reopening. Also, President Trump postponed a campaign rally in Tulsa that was originally set for Juneteenth. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

Trump’s first campaign rally in months was scheduled for the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. It’s going to be in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the site of a race massacre nearly 100 years ago. Source

Coronavirus cases rise in 19 states; 10-year-old baseball fan pleads to Babe Ruth for baseball season to return Source

A CDC coronavirus directive, which has been extended indefinitely, has given the Trump administration the power to rapidly remove most border-crossers from U.S. soil. Source

The administration’s decision to not acknowledge gender identity or sexual orientation has made it easier for health care workers to discriminate against the LGBTQ community. Source