BET News host Marc Lamont Hill previews the interviews featured in “Justice Now: A BET News Special.” Plus, he shares an exclusive clip from his interview with John Legend and what people can do to create change now. Source
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George Floyd’s hometown of Houston prepares for march in his honor
Houston, George Floyd’s hometown, will be marching in his honor Tuesday. Janet Shamlian speaks with Police Chief Art Acevedo. Source
Obama says protests could be “a real turning point”
The former president wrote that the protests “represent a genuine and legitimate frustration,” and hailed those who are marching peacefully. Source
Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on nationwide protests
“I will seek to heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country — not use them for political gain,” Biden plans to say. Source
Former President Obama calls for action following nationwide protests
Former President Barack Obama broke his silence on Monday, calling for change following a week of mass protests over the death of George Floyd and other African Americans at the hands of police officers. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Yahoo national politics reporter Brittany Shepherd join “Red and Blue”‘s Elaine Quijano with more. Source
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones on protesting and democracy
Nationwide protests over police brutality have roots in America’s history of racism and slavery. New York Times Magazine writer Nikole Hannah-Jones says the history of policing that evolved from slave patrols has led to today’s police brutality. Hannah-Jones joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how black Americans are protesting for democracy, not just for themselves, but for all Americans. Source
Inside the WHO’s early struggle to get coronavirus data from China
U.N. health agency lauded Beijing’s information sharing but left out frustration over expediency, because it needed further cooperation. Source
Trump threatens to send in military as violence flares across U.S.
Mostly peaceful demonstrations were contrasted by clashes and looting, and several police officers have been shot. Source
President Trump threatens to deploy military if local officials don’t take action against violence
President Trump called himself “the president of law and order” and threatened to deploy the military if local officials don’t take further action against violence during protests. But as he spoke, military police and other law enforcement officials used tear gas and pepper spray to clear out peaceful protesters just a few blocks away. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Two separate George Floyd autopsies reveal homicide
An updated report by the Hennepin County medical examiner has ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide. The designation follows the release of an independent autopsy requested by Floyd’s family that shows he died from a lack of oxygen due to sustained pressure on his back and neck. Jeff Pegues reports. Source