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Report outlines plan to prepare for a safe election during pandemic

According to a report by the Brennan Center for Justice, state and local election officials must begin making critical purchases soon to ensure free, fair and safe elections during the pandemic. Edgardo Cortés, an adviser to the election security team at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano on “Red & Blue” to the discuss the systems and equipment that need to be in place before the November election. Source

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Trump and former presidents respond to George Floyd’s death as protests continue

Every former living president has now issued a statement on the death of George Floyd. New charges against the officers involved in the incident which led to his death were also filed Wednesday. CBS News’ Natalie Brand, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss. Source

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White silence on social media not going unnoticed

With cities across America burning and black communities in pain, many white people have continued posting selfies and pictures of food on social media as if nothing is wrong — and it is not going unnoticed. Here’s why experts say not saying anything is actually saying a lot. Source

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Heightened security for George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C.

The nation’s capital saw heightened security as protesters demanded justice for George Floyd. Three other officers were charged in his death, and charges were upgraded for a fourth. Meanwhile, current and former top White House officials spoke against how President Trump is handling the protests. Natalie Brand joins CBSN with the latest. Source

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Attorney weighs in on charges against police officers in George Floyd’s death

The charges against ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd’s neck as he begged for air, have been elevated to second-degree murder, and the three other officers at the scene are now charged with aiding and abetting. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano spoke about the charges with Michele Rayner-Goolsby, the founder and principal attorney of Civil Liberty Law, who also works with Ben Crump Law, the law firm representing Floyd’s family. Source

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