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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

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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

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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

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