America has now fallen behind Canada, Denmark and Sweden, among other nations. Source
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Feds: Man accused of killing officers linked to “boogaloo” movement
The FBI said the alleged shooter and an accomplice “came to Oakland to shoot cops.” Source
Video shows 10-year-old boy stopping basketball to hide from police car
A 10-year-old boy in Connecticut stopped playing basketball in his driveway to hide from view when a patrol car drove by. When his father asked him why, his response was: “Because they killed George Floyd.” Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Alabama voting restrictions struck down
The coronavirus pandemic upended the 2020 election season as officials in many states rushed to expand vote-by-mail and limit in-person voting. Source
Trump signs executive order on police reforms after protests
After weeks of nationwide protests over the killings of black people by police officers, President Trump signed an executive order on police reforms on Tuesday. But Democrats say the president’s action is not enough. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Video shows 10-year-old stopping basketball to hide from cop car
“I didn’t know what and still don’t know what to say to him to make it better,” his father said. Source
Suspect in California officer deaths linked to radical movement
An active duty U.S. Air Force sergeant is facing new charges of murdering a federal officer. He’s already in jail for the ambush killing of a sheriff’s deputy in California, and prosecutors say he’s part of a violent, anti-government extremist group. Jeff Pegues has the details. Source
Beijing district in “wartime mode” amid new outbreak of coronavirus
Parts of Beijing are under lockdown again after a rise of coronavirus cases linked to a wholesale market. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Experts suggest improving ventilation may reduce coronavirus spread
A study finds that improving ventilation can significantly lower the amount of time the coronavirus can stay airborne, slowing its spread. Dr. Jon LaPook explains. Source
Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on police reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on police reform Tuesday, the same day President Trump signed an executive order on police accountability. Michael Lawlor, an associate professor of criminal justice at the Henry C. Lee Dollege of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at the University of New Haven, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source