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News Wrap: Officer in Breonna Taylor killing to be fired
S2020 E184 - 9m 30s
In our news wrap Friday, the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, says one of the police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor will be fired. Two others remain on administrative reassignment pending results of an investigation into the March shooting inside Taylor’s apartment. Also, the U.S. Navy has upheld the firing of an aircraft carrier captain who warned of COVID-19 aboard his ship.
Americans observe Juneteenth with calls for racial justice
S2020 E184 - 2m 19s
Americans marked this Juneteenth holiday with marches and rallies nationwide. The date commemorates when the last slaves were freed in the United States, which was more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, and over a century and a half ago. This year’s Juneteenth served as both a day of celebration -- and an urgent call to action. Amna Nawaz reports.
Black Tulsa residents mark Juneteenth with sorrow and hope
S2020 E184 - 6m 25s
The historic Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was known a century ago as “the Black Wall Street” for being among the most prosperous parts of the U.S. for Black Americans. But in 1921, a white mob murdered some 300 Black residents and burned much of Greenwood to ashes. Now Tulsa is observing the Juneteenth holiday amid anxiety about President Trump’s looming rally. Yamiche Alcindor reports
How African countries are reacting to American racial unrest
S2020 E184 - 6m 27s
Protests over the killing of George Floyd have struck a global chord. Across the African continent, they have sparked not only demonstrations, but also a new examination of the roles of race, colonialism and exploitation through the centuries. The reputation of the United States as a safe and desirable place to visit is also under scrutiny. Special correspondent Michale Baleke reports from Uganda.
Shields and Brooks on Bolton’s claims, observing Juneteenth
S2020 E184 - 12m 39s
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including major Supreme Court decisions on LGBTQ employment protections and DACA, the claims from John Bolton’s new book about President Trump’s interactions with foreign leaders and whether Joe Biden will pick a woman of color as his running mate.
Remembering 5 people lost to the COVID-19 pandemic
S2020 E184 - 2m 54s
The coronavirus pandemic continues to claim the lives of hundreds of Americans every day. Judy Woodruff remembers five of them, including a 29-year-old registered nurse and a 48-year-old firefighter.
How pandemic, protests created 'alignment' for racial change
S2020 E184 - 5m 58s
The past several weeks have been tumultuous ones for American race relations. Between a pandemic disproportionately affecting Black people and new incidents of police violence, Juneteenth has taken on increased public prominence. Yamiche Alcindor talks to Mark Anthony Neal, professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University, about this unique moment -- and hope for change.
How wearing a face mask became politically fraught
S2020 E184 - 8m 18s
As several states experience surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the debate over wearing face masks is creating a sharp divide. Nearly everyone in the public health community says masks worn in crowded places can help slow coronavirus spread -- but for some Americans, they are perceived as an affront. William Brangham reports and talks to Dr. Ranit Mishori of Georgetown University.
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