Esper’s words contradict President Trump, who threatened to deploy the military to quell protests on Monday. Source

A nightly curfew starting at 8 p.m. will be in effect the rest of the week. Source

The drug, hydroxychloroquine, has been mired in controversy since President Trump repeatedly promoted it and even took it himself​. Source

A video of Los Angeles protester Courtney Nichole Gardner made national news after she demanded that two vandals, who appear to be white, stop tagging a local Starbucks. In an interview with Vladimir Duthiers, Gardner appealed for protest “that is representative of what we are wanting and asking for — peace.” Source

Protests across the nation over the death of George Floyd are forcing parents to have tough conversations with their kids about racism. CBS News contributor Ibram X. Kendi’s upcoming book “Antiracist Baby” is about raising anti-racist kids. He shares how to talk to your kids about racism amid the protests over police brutality. Source

Most of the demonstrations Tuesday stood in stark contrast to the violence-marred protests of previous nights. Source

Protests from Spain to New Zealand look and sound a lot like those in the U.S., but it’s not just solidarity, it’s parallel anger. Source

Fauci said there are four to five trials underway for coronavirus vaccine candidates. Source

Tokyo’s favorite pro baseball team scuttles practice games 1 day after resuming; soccer club’s training grinds to a halt and sumo stays side-lined. Source

In the middle of nationwide protests and the coronavirus pandemic, seven states and Washington, D.C., held primary elections Tuesday. Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King lost his primary. Ed O’Keefe has more on the results. Source