When asked if bias training for officers is enough, Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall said: “You know, it’s a start.” Source
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Smithsonian Institution’s Lonnie Bunch on protests: “This moment needs to be a tipping point”
Lonnie Bunch is the founder of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and leads the Smithsonian Institution. Norah O’Donnell spoke to him about the current American landscape and said the country is at a tipping point. Source
Trump: “I am your president of law and order”
President Trump spoke from the White House Rose Garden Monday evening after days of sometimes violent protests following the death of George Floyd. He said he supports peaceful protests but would mobilize federal resources, even the military if necessary, to stop “rioting and looting.” Watch his remarks. Source
U.S. braces for more unrest as Trump promises “decisive action” against violence
Police and federal law enforcement on Monday launched tear gas and rubber bullets at protests near the White House. Source
Taser maker Axon’s shares jump 20% on George Floyd protests
Wall Street analysts say company behind stun guns and body cameras will benefit from reforming police practices. Source
Trump says he is “your president of law and order”
After protesters and journalists were tear-gassed across from the White House and the area was cleared, the president walked across the street to visit St. John’s Church. Source
Smithsonian secretary: protests need to be a “tipping point”
Bunch, the first African American to serve as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, discusses what it will take for the U.S. to combat racism going forward. Source
Police and protesters clash amid unrest across America
A week after George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, protests surge across the U.S. and in Washington D.C. Major cities have imposed curfews and deployed the National Guard to ease the crowds. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Two autopsies differ on details of George Floyd’s death
The county medical examiner and independent forensic pathologists commissioned by Floyd’s family both released autopsy reports. Source
Overnight curfew declared for NYC
The curfew will be in effect from 11 p.m. Monday night until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning. Source