Announcer nightline starts right now with juju chang. Thanks for joining us. As the city of houston prepares to lay george floyd to rest, chants of Defunding Police in his memory growing louder. Some call it reckoning long overdue, others call it impossible. They came by the thousands, lined up in houstons sweltering heat full of grief and ready for change. Im here to pay respects to george floyd. We wanted to become a part of this movement of reminding everyone that we are all people, we are all human. I was speechless, just standing there. Looking at him. Reporter paying respects to george floyd in his home town today. His killing. Hands up. Dont shoot. Reporter at hands of police igniting two weeks of protests. Over the weekend in san francisco, new york city, los angeles. In the nations capital, civil rights icon congressman john lewis, 55 years after being beaten on that march to selma, standing at the new mural black lives matter painted just blocks from the white house. And among the chants, a growing cry to defund the police. Latest flashpoint in fierce debate over how to reform and reimagine Law Enforcement, to root out racial injustice. In minneapolis where floyd died, tense debate playing out on the streets as protesters clashed with mayor jacob frey. We dont want no more police. Is that clear . We dont want people with guns in our community, shooting us down. It is a yes or a no, will you defund the Minneapolis Police department . I do not support defunding the police. Get the out of here. Reporter response leading to boos from the crowd. On the heels of this public rebuke, Minneapolis City Council voting 93 in favor of disbanding the police department. Youour commitment is to end toxic relationship with the mayors department. Reporter explaining his stance. Let me be clear im for massive structural and institutional reform for entire system that has not for generations worked for black and brown people. We have failed and we have to entirely reshape the system. Reporter protesters confronting the mayor saying do you believe in abolition of police, are yes or no. What is the answer . Frankly the short answer is no. There will always be a role for police. But dont we have a more courageous imagination to see a society with so many people hurt, vulnerable, addicted, struggling with Health Challenges arent criminalized . Reporter former mayor now senator booker made a name for himself in newark, new jersey, city with its own history of distrust for the police. Some think defunding the police will lead to more crime on the street. As a mayor who lowered crime in newark, new jersey, there is a balance here and all strategies are critically important in investing in things that lower crime. Drug treatment, mental health, not criminalizing children. For the safety of the communities we have to take a different approach. Doesnt mean abolishing police. It means Police Officers doing those things that Society Needs them to do and make massives investments and commitments to community care. Reporter some cities starting to restructure what Public Safety could look like. In new york, mayor de blasio moving Police Funding to youth initiatives. And mayor Eric Garcetti of los angeles redirecting budget to community programs. But for some, blanket calls to defund are worrisome. In houstons third ward where george floyd group, former police chief Charles Mclellan says its about defining what defunding means. Folks in the Community Calling for Defunding Police should understand how Police Budgets are put together, what they consist of, those type of things. I do not support taking away funds from the Police Agency and taking away their capabilities to keep communities and neighborhoods safe. I do support cities, municipalities, states and National Government putting more resources into community programs. Reporter in washington, duelling messages in response to the nations unrest. Today President Trump praised members of Law Enforcement during a white house round table. There wont be defunding, wont be dismantling of our police. Reporter on capitol hill, Congressional Democrats knelt for 8 46 and proposed the justice in policing act of 2020. We must change laws and systems of accountability. Starts with accountability, transparency, and number two, for Police Officers who do wrong theres accountability in the courts, either through civil cases by massively changing qualified immunity to criminal prosecution, and finally bans practices like choke holds. Reporter dramatic surge of support on the streets but still uphill battle. How optimistic are you on getting republican buyin . Protesters out there made this bill possible. One month ago writing this bill and getting this support from democrats would not have been possible. Im already in conversation with republicans trying to get them on parts or all of this bill but i think continued protests will change the realm of whats possible. Reporter what would you say to them to sign on . Dont be bystander to history. Do something for the cause of your country. I couldnt be there for freedom rides, sitins, storming beaches in normandy. Pay it forward, this moment, voices of millions of americans demanding change, nothing in our history has proven more powerful than that. Reporter all of that social action inspired by this man. George floyds family tonight finding some comfort knowing that the movement sparked by his death lives on. We will get justice, we will get it. We will not let this door close. Reporter a and now to one of the loudest voices calling for defunding the place, representative omar, i spoke with her about why and how. Thanks for being with us. Thanks for having me. You called the Minneapolis Police department as rotten to the core, needing to be dismantled. What does policing look like if its defunded . Looks like us trying to reinvest in community. Here in minneapolis we spent 103 million in policing. Six times higher than what we spend in affordable housing, 11 times more than health, and 482 times more than we spend on crime prevention. Model of saying not only defund but dismantle and start anew, allows us to really reimagine what Public Safety should look like in our community. There are many cases in which the police dont need to be involved, no one is advocating for a community that is not does not have the ability to have Public Safety. So what we are advocating for is reorientation, reimagining of what Public Safety should be and having community be part of that conversation. Mayor of minneapolis was asked do you believe in the abolition of police, yes or no. Whats your answer . Police department here in minneapolis needs to be dismantled and we need to start anew. Representative omar, thanks for your time. We appreciate it. Up next, new investigation into when covid19 may actually have started in china. [shouting] [clapping and shouting] [cymbals clanging] [knocking] room for seven. And much, much more. The firstever glb. Get 0 apr financing up to 36 months on most models, and 90day firstpayment deferral on any model. Over time, you go noseblind to the odors in your home. background music but others smell this. upbeat music thats why febreze plug has two alternating scents and eliminate odors for 1200 hours. Breathe happy febreze. La la la la la. Neuriva has clinically proven oingredients that fuel five, indicators of brain performanc memory, focus, accuracy, learning, and concentration. Try our new gummies for 30 days and see the difference. Its always gooder what youto have em. Or, and when it comes to your internet, xfinity gives you the ones you need. 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Reporter and President Trump touted progress in the tariff battle between the u. S. And china. There was a lot of friction between the United States and china, now its a lovefest. Reporter little did we know parking lots on the other side of the world would foreshadow the collapse of the u. S. Economy and loss of more than 100,000 lives. Images reviewed by harvard researchers to paint a picture that seemingly shows a major health event in wuhan in october 2019, nearly three months before china would report its covid19 outbreak to the world. When you put these images together and see pattern emerge, first thing you think, cant be possible. Reporter lead researcher of the new study from boston Childrens Hospital and harvard medical school. Uses images from commercially available satellites, analyzed more than 400 photos of wuhan hospitals. Satellite photos showed hospitals in october 2019, clues are the red dots, cars inside packed hospital parking lots. Satellite photos, mirror images, october 2018 and october 2019, cars skyrocket. Greater than any period through multiple years. Reporter this satellite him of womens and Childrens Hospital was taken in 2018. Full year later, goes to 714. 171 cars in october 2018, to 285 in 2019. 506 to 640, and this medical center, 112 cars in 2018 compared to 214 a year later. 90 increase. More cars to a hospital, hospitals busier. Likely because maybe something is happening in the community, infection growing and people have to see a doctor. Reporter researchers say they cant prove increased activity is due to covid19 but did uncover another clue looking at google equivalent in china. You looked at internet searches, what did you find . People searching for diarrhea, important symptom of covid, as well as cough, starting to increase late summer and early fall. Reporter brownstein says also considered potential outside factors unrelated to coronavirus that could impact the spike, Mass Gatherings or natural disasters. We couldnt identify other reasons. Reporter they should have told the world. Here in the u. S. We have challenges on covering outbreaks. Reporter talking about a communist regime that closely monitors its people. At the same time Public Health is challenging. Reporter abc spoke with multiple Infectious Disease experts who told us theres almost always delay in identifying and reporting outbreak. China has always maintained they reported in timely fashion but their cdc director told media the Novel Coronavirus existed long before it was found at wet market in wuhan in late december. Intelligence about dangerous contagion in china was provided to pentagon early as november. When it comes to responding to pandemic, a new threat, time really matters. Every day, every week matters. Sooner something is reported to the world health organization, sere sooner entire Global Community can prepare and be ready. One person coming in from china, we have it under control, its going to be just fine. Reporter january 31st, President Trump moved to ban all travelers from china except americans and families. But came too late. First case in the u. S. , patient in isolation. Reporter First Official diagnosed case in u. S. , 31yearold man in washington state, and the virus continued its deadly spread all across the world. House Intelligence Committee official telling abc news tonight that the harvard wuhan study will be reviewed as part of the Ongoing Investigation into the intelligence communitys handling of the coronavirus. Its critically important that china and every nation reports as soon as possible, as soon as its recognized there may be a new outbreak of new Infectious Disease. Reporter does china deserve blame for not notifying the world about this earlier . 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Ba, da, ba ba, da, ba ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, Jimmy Kimmel Live this is ridiculous. Jimmy hello, im jimmy. I am the host of the show. Thank you for joining me via the original form of social distancing, television. What a time to be alive. This year is so crazy. Kim jong un died and came back to life this year, and nobody even remembers it. Two weeks ago, we were on instagram teaching each other how to make noknead focaccia and now were dismantling systemic racism. I think thats progress. As im sure you know, thousands of americans were out this weekend gathering together, risking their lives so that their voices will be heard. Oh, wait, no, thats las vegas. Those people are risking their lives to play baywatch slot machines. This was the scene here in hollywood yesterday, 20,000 Los Angelenos marching together. This is where we shoot our show, usually. Weve been on that street almost 18 years. Ive never seen a crowd anywhere near that big. L. A. Is showing up to march, which is encouraging. Do you know how hard it is to get people to walk in l. A. . In l. A. , activism usually means wearing a lapel pin to the Nickelodeon Kids choice awards