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His killing was racially motivated. Im tired. Im tired of pain. Im here to ask you to make it stop. This as one of the former officers charged with aiding and abetting in the killing of george floyd is released on bail, as we learn former officer derek chauvin, charged with murder, has been negotiating a deal with prosecutors. Jaywalking while black. The shocking encounter caught on camera. Two teens arrested crossing the street. This as a new abc news investigation uncovers disturbing new information about black americans and arrests, and we speak this morning to a police chief who was forced to dismantle an entire city police force. Breaking overnight, covid cases surpass 2 million in the. With infections rising in at least 20 states, the new surge in hospitalizations overwhelms icus in arizona. This as the race for the vaccine takes a huge step forward. And driving force for change. Were no strangers to moving fast. Nascar banning the Confederate Flag from all its events. The man be
Enslaved. I dont think thats something we ought to honor in america. President trump stands firm, refusing to rename certain u. S. Military bases, as he gets set to return to the campaign trail once again. Well have the very latest. New era. Nascar bans the Confederate Flag from all events, as Bubba Wallace, the sports only black driver, debuts his black lives matter car in a race overnight. Man, our car was so good. Our black lives matter chevrolet. Thats good to say right there. Well talk to bubba live. Calling for change. He said he couldnt breathe. Nobody cared. George floyds brother urges congress to take action to Reform Police before joining a march through washington. As the chief in minneapolis speaks out to nbc news on the events that triggered a nationwide movement. Over the last two weeks, whats your biggest regret . That humanity was not there for mr. Floyd when it should have been. Just ahead, his message to the officer charged with murder in the case. Wild weather. Sever
The dow futures down 448 points. Down almost 2 . S p better than 2 , nasdaq lower by 225. 2 and a half percent there as well. Strong showing in april despite losses yesterday, the dow, s p 500 posting largest monthly gain in 33 years for month of april. Oil prices are still down this morning sliding again, take a look, this morning more on the impact, low prices and decline in demand are having on big energy. Oil now 39 cents, better than 2 . I will be speaking this morning exxon mobile and chevron will be reporting and we will speak with the ceo of chevy robe coming up. Amazon with jump in sales but seeing profits fall as cost of doing business of the pandemic rises. Could post First Quarterly loss in 25 years. More bombshells, more unsealed documents reveal the fbi was moving to close the investigation of Michael Flynn back in january of 17 before agent peter strzok stepped in to say keep the case open. Flynns Attorney Sidney Powell will join me powell at 8 10 a. M. Eastern on the ef
Association of American Railroad president on Railroad Freight and passenger travel during coronavirus. President trump is expected to name a commission on reopening the u. S. As the coronavirus abates. Plans are in place to coordinate reopening. Good morning. Welcome to washington journal. Who should take the lead in the reopening of the u. S. Here are the lines. Mountain and pacific, send us the reporting this morning of the wall street the two groups of governors said they would coordinate efforts to gradually sociald as this is andes distancing. President trump said he had authority on restarting the economy. This comes after a decline in daily infection rates, propped officials to express cautious optimism. The same reporting in the Washington Times. Control of the reopening. West coast box trumps claim of ultimate authority. They are crafting plans for reopening schools and businesses in their state, putting them on a collision course with President Trump. He said he had the ulti