Welcome, everybody, to our hearing. Both those in the room and those that arent in the room. Before we start, i think its important, again, to note whats going on all around us, and that is the acknowledgement of Racial Injustice that has gone on for far too long in our country. I certainly support those who are speaking out and making their voices heard in a peaceful manner to bring about change. While change does not always come easily, i want to remind those watching this hearing today that change is possible. In december 2018, the first step that i first introduced became law. And i worked in partnership with several republican and democrat senators. Senator durbin was the lead person for the democrats. This law is the most significant criminal Justice Reform in a generation. A lot of people didnt think it was possible but we did it by working together, in a bipartisan way. But also working together in other ways to address racial disparities. Such as in health care, the c. A. R. E
A al sharpton that makes an impassioned plea for justice and tells police it get your knees off our next point also coming up. Huge crowds in hong kong a defiant ban on gatherings to hold a massive vigil on this the 31st anniversary of the chinaman square massacre. Im Claire Richards and welcome to the show in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd it is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Services for the African American man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony stood out for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck according to a criminal complaint the timespan has become a potent symbol of Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him. All the veterans. Of all rights activists the activist the reverend al sharpton led the service and delivered a fiery eulogy a stake a listen to what he
The streets across the u. S. To demand an end to racism. Joining rallies in washington d. C. To say enough is enough. And as people in brazil and the rest of the world focus their attention on the coronavirus pandemic present. Government is moving to weaken protection of the rain forest. Hello im terry martin welcome to the program in minneapolis minnesota thousands of people have come together to remember the life of george floyd is the 1st of 3 planned Memorial Services for the African American man who died in Police Custody last month mourners at the ceremony stood for a total of 8 minutes and 46 seconds thats the amount of time that the Police Officer held his knee on floyds neck according to a coma. Complaint time has become a potent symbol clues Police Brutality in the days since floyds death with protesters using it as a way to honor him better and civil rights activist the reverend al sharpton led the service and delivered the eulogy john church freuds story has been the story
And one of germanys best known rock band celebrates 40 years in music we report on how noisy best known for creating instruments out of scrap metal are turning. In their own. Hello im terry martin welcome to the program mourners have attended a Memorial Service in minneapolis for george floyd the american africanamerican man killed by a white Police Officer last month floyds death has sparked protests across the u. S. With demonstrators calling for an end to discrimination and Police Brutality leading the Service Civil rights activist reverend al sharpton said floyds death must lead to change in the United States as you go through these long 8. Think about what george was going through in there for those 8 minutes. d silent in grief as family and friends remembered george floyd and his last minutes a life. Outside the Memorial Service in minneapolis hushed crowds also monch the 8 minutes 46 seconds that floyd was pinned to the ground under the need of a white Police Officer. Civil righ
Skin color. Plus a surprise drop in u. S. Unemployment raises hopes that the worlds biggest economy may be recovering on the throne of i was crisis more quickly than expected. And on World Environment Day we take a look at the future of the planet its the Global Health emergency has led to a cut in pollution and Greenhouse Gas emissions in some regions many doubt whether the improvement is sustained. Im going to have alphas welcome to the program the latest round of brags that talks between the e. U. And the u. K. Have ended with no significant progress according to the hughes top negotiator Michelle Obama it is abused london of failing to honor the brakes a divorce agreement as the 2 sides trying to thrash out trade deal before the end of the year he claims british officials are trying to backtrack on commitments theyve already agreed to other british say the negotiations needs to speed up the a was clearly frustrated. We are engaged in this negotiation and of a fusion of a joint poli