Sherrilyn Ifill on why George Floyd’s death is a tipping point and how America can move forward; Then, San Antonio businesses continue reopening as Texas sees rise in coronavirus cases; And, Oklahoma child abuse law disproportionately penalizes women. Source
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Minneapolis City Council members consider disbanding police dept
Nine out of 13 city council members have said they want to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, despite the city’s mayor not fully supporting the idea. Source
Bristol protesters topple statue of slave trader into harbor
The bronze statue was erected in 1895, more than 150 years after Colston’s death and 88 years after Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807. Source
NAACP Legal Defense Fund president on why George Floyd’s killing sparked nationwide protests and the impact of President Trump’s response
George Floyd’s killing sparked two weeks of protests that were answered with a military response from the Trump administration. The president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Sherrilyn Ifill, speaks with Bill Whitaker about where the U.S. goes from here. Source
At George Floyd memorial, sheriff says members of law enforcement are “part of the problem”
At a memorial service for George Floyd in North Carolina on Saturday, Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin issued a powerful call to fellow members of law enforcement, saying, “We are part of the problem.” Peterkin spoke with CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the changes he’s urging law enforcement agencies to make. Source
Thousands rally worldwide for Black Lives Matter
Mass protests in the U.S. have sparked a global movement against racial discrimination. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi shows how thousands have gathered in countries from Brazil to South Korea to make their voices heard. Source
J.K. Rowling accused of “anti-trans comments”
The author sparked criticism after she appeared to take issue with a headline that referenced “people who menstruate.” Source
A new position for some professional athletes: protester
In closing tonight’s broadcast, correspondent Jon Wertheim reflects on major league athletes who are joining protests and speaking out against police violence. Source
How did America get here and how do we move forward?
George Floyd’s death sparked two weeks of protests that were answered with a military response from the Trump administration. The president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Sherrilyn Ifill, speaks with Bill Whitaker about where the U.S. goes from here. Source
Sheriff’s deputy killed while pursuing U.S. Air Force sergeant
The FBI said they are investigating a suspect with a possible connection to a fatal shooting of a federal security officer and an alleged “ambush” killing of a sheriff’s deputy in Northern California. Source