Just right behind me. There was a stunning outpouring in the streets here late today as a horsedrawn carriage carried floyds body to the cemetery after his memorial. Hundred of mourners came to this church in the blazing texas heat to remember floyd, whose death in Police Custody in minneapolis set off nationwide protests. And tonight is galvanizing the country around issuees of race and Excessive Force by police. That includes here in houston, where the citys mayor vowed during todays service to sign an executive order Banning Police choke holds. Tonight, cbs news has new reporting on the officer who held George Floyds neck down for nearly nine minutes. Cbs jeff pegues has learned that officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with seconddegree murder, knew floyd and that they had a history of not getting along. Plus, theres more of my exclusive interview with former Vice President joe biden and whether George Floyds death has changed what hes looking for in a running mate. Well, th
Rest of the country letting more businesses reopen. Why some experts are worried as cases increase in parts of america. And the world through spike lees lens. We talk to the oscar winner about his new film on the vietnam war and what it means to do the right thing in a new era of protest. Hes got lots to say. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This is the most horrific tragedy ive ever personally observed. George floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the United States. Ahead of his funeral, thousands gathered to remember the man who became the symbol of a nationwide movement. Michado you support defundin police . No, i dont support defunding the police. Sparking the debate about Defunding Police departments. An issue biden and President Trump agreed on. We wont be defunding our police. We wont be dismantling our police. The World Health Organization now says its rare for asymptomatic covid19 patients to spread the virus. Kobe brinyants widow has fid a
And while the violence rages in the middle east, the u. S. Is pledging full support to one of its closest allies this as the white house denies accusations that its Foreign Policy actions may have led to these weekend attacks. Anger in alabama protests break out after a Security Camera captures an apparent shooting of a black man at the hands of police how the community and Law Enforcement are reacting to the tragedy. Pass interference. Sports leagues and lawmakers teaming up after an increase in drone incursions at sporting events, sparking new concern for spectator safety and we break down on sundays baseball playoff action, including the battle of the bats between texas and baltimore. Its monday, october 9th early today starts right now good monday morning to you. Im jessica layton. And im frances rivera. Israel is unlikely to ever be the same again after a weekend of unprecedented terror. Palestinian hamas militants poured over the border from the gaza strip, overrunning israeli vi
And while the violence rages in the middle east, the u. S. Is pledging full support to one of its closest allies this as the white house denies accusations that its Foreign Policy actions may have led to these weekend attacks. Anger in alabama protests break out after a Security Camera captures an apparent shooting of a black man at the hands of police how the community and Law Enforcement are reacting to the tragedy. Pass interference. Sports leagues and lawmakers teaming up after an increase in drone incursions at sporting events, sparking new concern for spectator safety and we break down on sundays baseball playoff action, including the battle of the bats between texas and baltimore. Its monday, october 9th early today starts right now good monday morning to you. Im jessica layton. And im frances rivera. Israel is unlikely to ever be the same again after a weekend of unprecedented terror. Palestinian hamas militants poured over the border from the gaza strip, overrunning israeli vi
Hamas fighters paragliding out of the sky, then opening fire. This woman believed kidnapped there and taken back to gaza. Fears that more than 100 israeli civilians were captured and now held hostage. Desperate Family Members pleading for help. It has been 36 or so hours that feel like 36 days. Israel striking back, destroying buildings in the palestinian territory of gaza. The death toll rising on both sides as israel warns their full response is yet to come. The pentagon moving u. S. Military forces closer to israel. Will they get pulled into the conflict . Rallies supporting both sides across the United States today, and the Security Fears at synagogues and mosques nationwide. Also in the u. S. , protests after a black man was killed outside his own home by police in alabama. New video of that incident just released. Hey, police get on the ground and an nbc news exclusive. The new warnings about Security Fears at nfl games after a rogue drone shuts down a Major College Football Game