Dukes coach k speaking out as calls for change grow louder across the nation. Plus, an nbc news exclusive. Behind the scenes at the university of notre dame well get a look at what theyre doing to reopen safely a busy monday for you. Early today starts right now good morning covid19 is spiraling out of control. Cases surging in several states as officials struggle to contain it its take an dangerous turn, infecting 2. 5 million americans. Florida, texas, and arizona are on track to becoming epicenters. In florida, cases have jumped five fold with over 9,000 new cases. The governor of new york has issued an exec save order, warning any new yorker who visits a state will and over the weekend, artists came together for global citizens unite the Virtual Event was broadcast over 180 Countries Global citizens says they raised 7 billion to fight racial injustice. One Health Official is sending a dire warning our dan chenniman has the details. Reporter as temperatures rise, the number of coron
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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
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