2020-06-09, 11:00 – Page 6 – News

nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||George Floyd, Whose Death Ignited A Social Justice Movement, To Be Buried In Houston||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||George Floyd’s death at the hands of police sparked protests around the world. His family’s private service Tuesday follows public memorials that drew thousands of mourners.

A woman stops to photograph a memorial for George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise church on Tuesday in Houston.

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

George Floyd, Whose Death Ignited A Social Justice Movement, To Be Buried In Houston

George Floyd’s death at the hands of police sparked protests around the world. His family’s private service Tuesday follows public memorials that drew thousands of mourners.

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World
Jun 09

London may remove statues as Floyd’s death sparks change

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

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Nation
Jun 09

WATCH LIVE: George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, laid to rest at Houston funeral

By Juan A. Lozano, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

AN: Sen. Barrasso says defunding police invites ‘crime without punishment’ ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor2))

Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso weighs in on Democratic police reform bill

OO: New York Times editor resigns amid staff fury over Sen. Cotton op-ed ((outnumberedover___)) ((lubuntu at wor2))

Reaction from National Journal politics editor Josh Kraushaar

AN: AG barr warns of danger of ‘demonizing’ the police ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor2))

Washington Times opinion editor Charlie Hurt and Serve America PAC executive director Marie Harf react

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Health
Jun 09

WATCH LIVE: FEMA head testifies on federal government’s response to COVID-19 pandemic

By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press

AN: NYC mayor vows to shift part of police funding to youth and social services ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor2))

Reaction from New York City council member Joe Borelli

AN: Bill McGurn: It’s a sin to believe people don’t want the police ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor2))

Wall Street Journal columnist Bill McGurn on what defunding and dismantling the police would do to communities in major cities

AN: KT McFarland: If justice is served, Gen. Flynn will be a free man ((americasnewsroom__)) ((lubuntu at wor2))

Judge Emmet Sullivan is set to explain why he has not dismissed the case against Michael Flynn; former Deputy National Security Adviser KT McFarland reacts

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