Two weeks after the Memorial Day holiday, some states are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases and a surge of patients in hospitals. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
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Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition software for year
The company said it hopes Congress will pass a law governing responsible use of the technology. Source
Black flight attendant has emotional conversation with white airline CEO
George Floyd’s death and the protests that followed have forced Americans to confront some uncomfortable truths. Kris Van Cleave reports on a chance encounter between strangers that might give us a clue on how to turn conversation into action. Source
U.S.: Retrieving Titanic radio would disturb wreck
Salvage firm plans to recover the wireless telegraph machine from a deck house near the Titanic’s grand staircase. Source
Army open to discussion on renaming posts named for Confederate leaders
The Army said as recently as February it had “no plans” to rename streets or installations named for Confederate generals. Source
Trump shoots down renaming bases named for Confederate leaders
The president’s tweets come one day after an Army spokesperson said military leaders were “open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic.” Source
Remains of Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan found on stepfather’s property
Family members confirm that the remains found on Chad Daybell’s rural property in Idaho are the bodies of his stepchildren Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, who have not been seen in public since last September. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Philonise Floyd testifies on Capitol Hill, asks lawmakers to deliver justice for victims of police brutality
Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, pleaded with Congress on Wednesday, to act and deliver justice for victims of police brutality. His testimony came as part of the Justice in Policing Act that House Democrats hope to pass in the next two weeks. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
Movement grows to have Confederate names removed from U.S. Army bases
There’s a growing movement to remove the names of Confederate generals from 10 Army bases. David Martin takes a look. Source
Minneapolis police chief ends contract negotiations with police union
Under pressure by protesters demanding radical reform, the Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo vowed change is coming. He said the department would withdraw from contract negotiations with the police union to reform the use of force and disciplinary procedures on police officers. Jeff Pegues reports. Source