None of us could breathe. Protests have been taking place in solidarity. This was london. Well also show you pictures from across the world, from australia, to kenya, to canada. A significant new developments in the investigation into the disappearance of the young english girl, Madeleine Mccann, who went missing in portugal 13 years ago. Welcome. We start with breaking news out of the us in relation to the death of the unarmed black man george floyd. The Minnesota Attorney has increased charges against Derek Chauvin, the Police Officer involved in mr floyds death, while also laying charging against the three other officers present. This is according to minnesota senator amy klobuchar. Shes called it an important step for justice. Earlier George Floyds son visited a memorial in honour of his father in minneapolis as protests continue across the us. Here is quincy mason visiting the spot where his father was arrested and then died. He spoke to supporters at the scene. Reunited with my f
Said, we dont need activeduty military in d. C. Then why, tonight, he reversed a decision to send the troops home. A new generation of civil rights leaders. They tell us their goals, and what comes next after demonstrating. Plus, former president barack obama holds a town hall on how to turn protest into policy. You have the power to make things better. Odonnell racing to a cure. Dr. Anthony fauci on when the first doses of a Coronavirus Vaccine will be available, as Health Experts say cases will rise in the next two weeks. And, reflections on the promise of america. Powerful words tonight from decades ago that still resonate. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and to our viewers in the west. Minnesota attorney general is increasing the charges against former Minneapolis Police officer derek chawf irnl chauvin to Second Degree murder in the death of tonight, chauvin is facing up to 40 years in jail, with his bail
Of us could breathe. Protests have been taking place in solidarity. This was london. Well also show you pictures from across the world, from australia, to kenya, to canada. Welcome. We start with breaking news out of the us in relation to the death of the unarmed black man george floyd. The Minnesota Attorney has increased charges against Derek Chauvin, the Police Officer involved in mr floyds death, while also laying charging against the three other officers present. This is according to minnesota senator amy klobuchar. Shes called it an important step for justice. Earlier George Floyds son visited a memorial in honour of his father in minneapolis as protests continue across the us. Here is quincy mason visiting the spot where his father was arrested and then died. He spoke to supporters at the scene. Reunited with my family trying to get justice for my father. And no man or woman should be without their we wa nt we want justice for what we wantjustice for what is going on right now.
Will have an announcement later today. We also are at the site of mr. Floyds death. His family due to visit any moment. Theyre coming to that memorial site, a shrine right there in minneapolis. Lets get to our correspondent who broke this news for us last hour, cnns josh campbell. Omar jimenez also in minneapolis. Josh, i want to start with you. The attorney general under a great deal of pressure here, in his own community, from protesters around the country. He said he asked for time to review all of the evidence, but your reporting is Keith Ellison has made a decision. Reporter thats right, john. A major development, a new milestone in this investigation. As you mentioned, this has been under review by the attorney generals office, the actions of the officers that were involved in this incident that resulted in the death of george floyd. Now, we know that one of those officers, derek chauvin, was arrested. Hes charged with thirddegree murder. The case was then transferred to the atto
Minneapolis. Weve got all four weve got all four we got all four we got all four we got all four we got all four this was also the day the president s former defense secretary james mattis went public with extraordinary criticism of how his former boss is responding to all of this and what has become of our country. While former president obama encouraged the protesters to continue making the status quo uncomfortable. Much more on all of that ahead, but we want to take a measurement of the protests around the country tonight. Beginning with Garrett Haake, who remains down in washington just off lafayette square. And, garrett, whats the attitude of the crowd tonight . I know no two evenings have been alike. Reporter yeah, thats true, brian. Today was another enormous protest here out in the streets near the white house. And today was the first day that i detected a certain element of joy perhaps coming from that arrest today. There was very much a Block Party Vibe here in d. C. During t