Violence and Racial Injustice shock and speculation in burundi after the sudden death of longtime president. At the age of 55. If everyone is going down and being hit hot a dire economic record says caused the worst global slump in nearly a century and theyll be more pain even without a 2nd wave plus a secret barrios in grieving families warned to stay quiet stemmons who things are accused of covering up the real scale of the outbreak. And. News as Roger Federer says hell miss the rest of the year because of surgery and professional boxing returns to the ring in the United States for the 1st time since the coronavirus stoppage. Thank you for joining us more than 2 weeks after his death while being arrested george floyd has been barrys in a Funeral Service in his hometown of Houston Texas forward was remembered by family and friends as an ordinary man transformed fades into the cornerstone of a movement of lawyers killing triggered protests across the u. S. And iran the world against ra
Hit hard an economic report says corona virus has caused the worst noble slump in nearly a century. And Brazils Supreme Court orders the government to publish the total number of casualties from call the 1000. 00. More than 2 weeks after his death while being arrested george floyd has been buried in a Funeral Service in his hometown of Houston Texas floyd was remembered by family and friends as an ordinary man transformed by fades into the cornerstone of a movement his killing triggered protests across the u. S. And iran the world against racism and Police Brutality from houston john hendren reports. George floyds tragic journey ended in Houston Cemetery but across the u. S. The movement he and. Speired continues a montage of demonstrations in floyds name plate is his funeral displays his legacy and inspires a call to action from civil rights leaders god not the ritz that its all. And made him the cornerstone of a movement thats called save the whole wide work friends and family rememb
Minister questions israels plans to annex illegal settlements. A setback for president also naro Brazils Supreme Court orders his government to publish coronavirus figures in full. And after 34 years of mystery swedens prosecutor names a suspect in the murder of the Prime Minister of palma. And im peter sim for the sport Tokyo Olympic games organizers say theyre working on more than 200 ideas to simplify and reduce costs that are more later this news hour. We begin this news hour in the United States where George Floyds brother has told politicians that to make sure that the death of his brother will not be in illinois as flawed floyd has just testified before the House Judiciary Committee on capitol hill the death of his brother in Police Custody spawn 2 weeks of protests across the u. S. And indeed around the world the House Judiciary Committee hearing said it was answering protesters calls for a fundamental change in the culture of Law Enforcement im here the action to make it. Stop
Comment until then inside story. George floyd is finally laid to rest his death sparked an unprecedented wave of anger against racism both in the u. S. And globally so as the world mourns floyd what will it take to in racism this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im. Africanamerican george floyd has been buried in his hometown hes going to change the world according to his brother its hoped his story will become a turning point in the fight against racism and thats not just in the u. S. Rallies over racial oppression and Police Brutality are spanning continents from the u. K. To senegal tens of thousands of people are kneeling or chanting i cant breathe the gestures represent the moments a white Police Officer knelt on floyds neck john hendren reports from the city of houston where floyd funeral took place on tuesday. George floyds tragic journey ends in a Houston Cemetery but across the u. S. The movement he inspired continues a montage of demonstrations in floyds name
And in new york the governor threatens to shut down again after crowded weekend scenes like this. There are large gatherings, social distancing is being violated, people are not wearing masks. The latest on the virus just ahead. Breaking overnight convicted. A former marine found guilty of spying in russia sentenced to 16 years behind bars. His family blasting the verdict. U. S. Officials calling the trial unfair well have the very latest start your engines nascar holds its first major race with spectators in the stands as the world of sports mounts a weekend comeback all that plus summers here. Im looking forward to getting back in the swing of things. New jerseys reopening enters a key new phase. Where better to mark the occasion than live from the jersey shore today, june 15th, 2020 announcer from nbc news this is today with Savannah Guthrie from asbury park, new jersey and hoda kotb live from studio 1a live in Rockefeller Plaza morning, everybody. Welcome to today. It is monday mor