Likeness of Edward Colston will be relocated, but not stripped of the scars of protest, as officials change plan to move statue of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell. Source
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George Floyd’s brother, Philonise, urges Congress to implement police reform
Philonise Floyd traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to do something about police brutality and march along Black Lives Matter Plaza with protesters. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Minneapolis police chief demands reform, withdraws from union negotiations
Minneapolis police chief Medaria Arradondo is speaking candidly for the first time since George Floyd’s death, and is vowing transformational change within his department. Arradondo announced Wednesday the department is withdrawing from its contract negotiations with the police union. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
President Trump won’t consider renaming military bases named for Confederate generals
President Trump says his administration won’t even consider renaming several military bases that were named for Confederate generals, despite his own top military aides stating they were open to the idea. Meanwhile, the White House says Mr. Trump is reviewing proposals from Capitol Hill on police reform, along with weighing their own executive order. Ben Tracy reports. Source
U.S. passes 2 million coronavirus cases as states continue to relax guidelines
As the U.S. passes 2 million coronavirus cases, states around the country are easing restrictions. Now, more than a dozen states are seeing an increase in average new COVID-19 cases compared with two weeks ago. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
A second stimulus check? Here’s how much you could get
President Trump says Americans may soon receive another stimulus payment to help weather the coronavirus recession. Source
Pelosi calls for removal of Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol
Pelosi’s letter comes as Trump has said he will not consider renaming military bases named for Confederate generals. Source
Minneapolis police withdrawing from union negotiations
Community leaders have called the Minneapolis police union head an obstacle to reform. Source
LeBron James and others starting voting rights group amid George Floyd protests
Comic Kevin Hart, basketball players Trae Young and Jalen Rose and football player Alvin Kamara also taking part amid worldwide protests spurred by George Floyd’s death. Source
Australian PM wants protesters charged, claims country had no slavery
As leader Scott Morrison says anti-racism protesters show “great disrespect” amid a pandemic, far-right senator says she’s “disgusted” by BLM demonstrations. Source