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Buffalo mayor unveils police reform policy after officers seen pushing 75-year-old man

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown unveiled a new police reform policy on Wednesday, some of which will be enacted immediately through an executive order. Last week, the Buffalo Police Department drew nationwide criticism after video showed officers shoving a 75-year-old protester. Two officers have been suspended and charged with felony assault. Brown joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss his plans to change law enforcement in Buffalo. Source

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Rev. Dr. William Barber on Trump photo-op, impact of pandemic on voting rights

President Trump faced swift backlash from religious leaders over a photo-op at St. John’s Episcopal Church earlier this month. Officers used chemical agents to clear peaceful protesters as the president was escorted to the church, held up a Bible and took photos. Reverend Dr. William Barber spoke with CBSN’s Elaine Quijano on “Red and Blue” about why he took offense to the move, and more. Source

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CBS News Special: “Justice for All”

As protests continue to grip the nation following the death of George Floyd, “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King anchors “Justice for All,” a one-hour primetime special that explores how this tragic confrontation ignited a movement demanding an end to the painful history of systemic racism and brutality in police departments across the country. Correction: Robin DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Please note: This is a revised version of the program that aired on 6/9/20. Source

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Protesters topple statues seen as symbols of oppression

Protesters in Richmond, Virginia, toppled a statue of Confederate president Jefferson Davis on Wednesday night. It is the latest of a series of what protesters see as historic symbols of injustice to be pulled down in the last week. Chip Reid reports.  Source

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Thousands volunteer to be exposed to coronavirus for research

While researchers continue to expedite a series of human trials for possible coronavirus vaccines, proponents of a controversial solution suggest they have found a quicker way to find a cure: “challenge” trials. Elizabeth Palmer has the details in CBS News’ series “Racing to a Cure.” Source

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