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
The southbound lanes of the Hudson Memorial Bridge, on U.S. 31, are blocked after a wreck involving an 18-wheeler, the Decatur Police Department reported at noon Wednesday.