Paul claimed he and his friends “spent the day doing our part to peacefully protest” the death of George Floyd and claimed they were tear-gassed for filming the protests. Source
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Fires flare near White House as protests continue
Tensions between demonstrators and D.C. police were rising during a third night in a row of protests over George Floyd’s death. Source
Bill de Blasio’s daughter arrested while protesting in Manhattan
The 25-year-old was one of hundreds arrested over the weekend. Source
Minn. AG to lead Floyd death prosecutions; nation sees more unrest
George Floyd’s death in police custody has roiled not just Minneapolis but the nation, sparking days of protests. Source
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter arrested at protests
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter Chiara de Blasio was arrested Saturday night at protests in Manhattan, the NYPD confirmed. CBS New York’s Hazel Sanchez reports. Source
From 1995: Christo & Jeanne-Claude put Berlin’s Reichstag under wraps
The artist Christo, who – teamed with his wife Jeanne-Claude – became renowned for monumental, transformative works of public art, died May 31, 2020 at age 84. In this “CBS Sunday Morning” report which originally aired on June 25, 1995, correspondent Martha Teichner reported from Berlin on one of their most famous works: Wrapping the Reichstag in fabric, which revealed as much as it concealed. Source
The Promise of Plasma, Spilling Across the Border, Perseverance
Inside the plasma therapy doctors are using to treat COVID-19; Then, the Tijuana River
spills raw sewage in California; And, NASA planning to launch a new rover to Mars in search of past life Source
CBS News Special Report: Protests over George Floyd’s death enter 6th night
Curfews have been imposed in cities across the country as protests grow since the death of George Floyd last week. CBS News’ Chip Reid and Jeff Pegues report. Source
Minnesota attorney general to lead prosecutions related to George Floyd’s death
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Sunday night that state Attorney General Keith Ellison will lead any prosecutions related to George Floyd’s death. “It is with a great degree of humility and great seriousness that I accept the responsibility for leadership on this critical case,” Ellison said. Watch their remarks here. Source
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to lead George Floyd case
Ellison will assist Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman in the forthcoming case surrounding the death of George Floyd who died in police custody. Source