Pastor Edrin Williams of Sanctuary Covenant Church in north Minneapolis has been on a mission for unity, especially now during the outrage over George Floyd’s death. Source
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Mother of George Floyd’s child speaks out: “This is what those officers took”
Roxie Washington, the mother of George Floyd’s young daughter, spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since Floyd’s death. In a tearful statement at a news conference, she said that she “wanted everybody to know that this is what those officers took.” Source
Rep. Jim Clyburn addresses protesters who feel the political system has failed them
Congressman Jim Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss Minnesota’s decision to bring civil rights charges against the Minneapolis Police Department, and he weighs in on how Joe Biden and President Trump are responding to nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. Source
Trump and Biden offer very different responses to nationwide protests
While Joe Biden spoke about healing the country, President Trump touted the use of “overwhelming force” and domination in the nation’s capital on Monday. CBS News campaign reporter Nicole Sganga and CBS News political contributor Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss the Trump campaign’s latest strategies. Source
Biden blasts Trump’s response to George Floyd protests
Joe Biden on Tuesday traveled to Philadelphia to address the death of George Floyd and the protests that have erupted across the country in the wake of his killing. Biden also criticized President Trump’s response to the crisis in his first campaign appearance outside of Delaware in months. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Protests grow across U.S. demanding justice for George Floyd
The seventh day of protests nationwide brought no rest for those demanding change, with thousands filling the streets from New York to Los Angeles. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
NYC “contact tracing” program now tracking people with coronavirus
The city, epicenter of the pandemic, has hired 1,700 workers to reach out to people who tested positive. Source
Tiger Woods issues statement on George Floyd’s death, protests
“We can make our points without burning the very neighborhoods that we live in,” Woods said in a statement. Source
Trucker who drove toward crowd of protesters to be released
A tanker truck was seen approaching thousands of George Floyd protesters as they tried to frantically get out of the way. Charges against the driver are pending. Source
President Trump’s visit to a Washington church sparks outrage
Police and National Guard troops used tear gas and flash-bang explosives to push back a crowd peacefully protesting outside the White House Monday, so that President Trump could pay a quick visit to the historic St. John’s Church. His photo-op prompted criticism from religious leaders. Reverend Dr. Nichole R. Phillips, an associate professor at Emory University, joined CBSN to discuss. Source