Pandemic, an economic crisis and a deep uncertainty. This is an nbc news special report america in crisis. Good evening, im lester holt in minneapolis. Ten days ago george floyd was known only to his family and friends. Today he was mourned and celebrated in a nationally televised memorial service. It continues tonight at the intersection not far from here where he died. His name is known around the world. The latest in a lit of africanamerican men who have fallen victim to Police Brutality. His death has triggered a national outpouring of grief and anger and a growing resolve that tragedies like this never happen again. Tonight, peaceful protests continue across the country. Even around the world as many call for change. It all comes at a perilous point in our country. We have seen this before. But now in 2020, we are seeing all of it all at once coming at us. We are in uncharted territory. Tonight, we will look at how we got here and whats at stake. And we will meet some of the peopl
Have White House Reporter jonathan lemire, columnist and editor of the Washington Post, msnbc political analyst euGene Robinson. Nbc news correspondent and host, kasie hunt. And historian john meacham. The author of the forthcoming biography of john lewis, entitled his truth is marching on, which accomplishes in october. We look forward to that. We have a lot going on this morning. The president leaves for arizona this morning. Jonathan lemire will be traveling with the president. He can tell us what to expect. Senator Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell is planning to hold a vote for a gop Police Reform bill this week. But democrats may try to block the measure and House Democrats looking to subpoena attorney general bill barr, kasie hunt will be reporting on those stories and much more. An emotional seen at talladega as nascar drivers and crews rally behind Bubba Wallace one day after a noose was found in his garage stall. Look at that. Beautiful moment well be talking about that as well
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