Where do we go, on creating lasting change from a country in pain. This is not a time for patience. This is time for action. His death triggered national d demonstrations. But can george floyd rest in peace if america cant find peace and justice. Throughout history, there have been hymns to heartache. Today, much of the nation hummed along with those who loved and knew george floyd hell take care of you for nearly four hours, service steeped in the southern africanamerican church tradition, sorrow and celebration mixed. We thank you for the life of george floyd, oh, god, that at a moment when he called out for his mama, we believe that the ears of mamas across this nation reared up. Sermons. We honor him today, because when he took his last breath the rest of us will now be abe to breathe. Song. But i know videos. Video art. All this for george floyd, a man who for many became the newest martyr in americas oldest battle. God took an ordinary from the housing projects, they rejected h r
reorganization. we ll talk to the mayor and plus this. that is violence, serious violence escalating between israel and palestinians. and a mysterious drone strike against iran stoking tension in the region as america s top diplomat heads to jerusalem in the thick of it. facing a major test as this situation continues. a bombastic warning from a top u.s. general who is predicting war with china potentially. we re going to start though with the memphis police department permanently shutting down the scorpion unit after the savage and deadly beating of tyre nichols. the special unit is once celebrated for cracking down on high crime areas. it is now coming under intense scrutiny. the big question is was tyre nichols the only one? or did other people also suffer brutal treatment? you re going to stay on top of this. it has a very as i understand it, sketchy track record. well, we re hearing that certainly from people in the community. you were there. people would come
that video. the fallout from police departments across the country. in the middle east, bloodshed. a 13-year-old palestinian gunman opens fire in jerusalem. one day after a deadly synagogue shooting. plus, former president trump hits the trail looking ahead to 2024. while embattled congressman george santos dives into work, putting off questions about his past. and later, a new find from ancient times. how a mummy unearthed in egypt may be the oldest ever discovered. announcer: this is the cbs weekend news from chicago with adriana diaz. good evening. there is breaking news from memphis. today the city s police department said it would shut down the crime fighting unit that included officers charged in the death of tyre nichols. the so-called s.c.o.r.p.i.a.n. unit had a reputation for using aggressive tactics. those officers now fired, face second-degree murder and other charges in the death of the 29-year-old following his violent arrest earlier this month. today
It is the largest republican field of candidates to take the stage. Fox news is calling it a high stakes showdown. We want to begin with your comments on the Voting Rights. Is it still needed . Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. Send us a tweet, join us on facebook. Thank you for being with us. There are two forums. The main event at 9 00 eastern time. We want to get your comments on what questions you would ask the candidates. It seems the republicans like to violate Voting Rights act every chance they get. How does it showing your id heres the piece who says the federal Appeals Panel rule yesterday that a strict voter identification law in texas discriminated against blacks and hispanics and violated the rights act of 1965. A decision that defines the reach of the law. The case is one of a few across the country that are being closely watched. This after a 2013 Supreme Court decision that blocked the most enforcement tool, federal oversight o
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