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At the same time, the nations reopening keeps moving ahead, led by a major American Financial institution. Stephanie sy begins our coverage applause reporter an opening bell at the new york Stock Exchange, that may go down in history. opening bell Governor Andrew Cuomo did the honors, wearing a mask, the now telltale symbol of the pandemic. With that, the Trading Floor partially reopened for the first time in two months. The normally buzzing space saw only a few brokers return inperson, and most employees will continue to work remotely, for now. Cuomo said the opening after memorial day marked a critical moment. Were going to turn the page on covid19, and were going to start focusing on reopening and how we reopen and how smart we are in reopening. Reporter but even as some new york suburbs entered the first phase of relaxed restrictions, cuomo also highlighted data that lowincome and minority communities are still experiencing double the infection rates of the rest of the city. In california, churches are starting to open their doors. We reserve the right ourselves to determine the things that we should do, that would be in the interest of our people. Reporter after heated debate, the state laid out a plan this week to let individual counties decide when houses of worship should reopen. Meanwhile, at the white house today, the predent spoke at a rose garden event. One Top White House staffer, katie miller, Vice President pences press secretary, returned to work today after a series of negative covid tests. She tested positive earlier this month, prompting the white house to mandate face masks for all staff. But, even as the slow march toward normal progresses, there are new fears over meatpacking facilities, where workers continue to get sick. The Washington Post reported today that there are 11,000 covid19 cases linked to three major meat producers tyson foods, smithfield foods, and j. B. S. Each of those companies has taken steps to slow the spread of the virus. Still, plant closures and woer shortages have strained the nations meat supply. Overseas, in india, the number of new infections climbed for the seventh straight day. Cases have surged since the country lifted lockdown orders. Despite that, limited domestic air travel resumes there this week, with employees disinfecting bags and some travelers wearing conspicuous safety gear. Coronavirus is very dangerous. We have to accept it, and we have to take all those measures which the government is asking us to do. Reporter in russia today authorities reported the highest daily death toll there yet. The country has the third highest number of infections in the world, but the government has reported a relatively low mortality rate. Russian officials have denied that they are deliberately underreporting covid deaths. On the Global Economic front, french president Emmanuel Macron unveiled an 8. 8 billion plan to save the hardhit french auto industry. And, in south america, the continents largest air carrier, latam airlines, filed for u. S. Bankruptcy protection, citing a collapse in demand. That, as a u. S. Ban on foreign travelers from brazil took effect today. For the pbs newshour, im stephanie sy. Woodruff as wall street welcomed back traders to the floor of the Stock Exchange today, traders welcomed the moment. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained nearly 530 points to close at 24,995. The nasdaq rose 15 points, and the s p 500 added 36. In the days other news, the city of minneapolis fired four Police Officers in the death of an unarmed black man last night. A bystanders video shows a white officer pressing his knee on the mans neck as he pleads that he cannot breathe. We will take a closer look, after the news summary. The government in afghanistan began releasing 900 taliban prisoners today, and it urged the militants to extend a threeday ceasefire. Dozens of inmates walked out of the bagram jail near kabul. The release was part of a deal that the u. S. Signed with the taliban back in february. Hong kongs chief executive has dismissed fears that Mainland China is moving to snuff out dissent. Chinas ceremonial legislature is considering a bill to rein in prodemocracy protests that rocked hong kong last year. But, carrie lam said today, it is for the greater good. We are a very free society. So for the time being, people have the freedom to say whever they want to say. But ultimately, what is to be provided in this piece of legislation is for all of us to see, in order to be assured that hong kongs freedoms will be preserved. Woodruff the commander of the chinese Army Garrison in hong kong said today that his troops will firmly enforce beijings orders. Back in this country, the pentagons Deputy Inspector general glenn fine resigned, weeks after he was removed as overseer of pandemic relief spending. In a brief statement, he praised the watchdog role of inspectors general. In recent weeks, President Trump has fired the i. G. S for the state department and the intelligence community. The republican governor of georgia, brian kemp, is now ofring to host the Partys National convention in august. The president threatened to pull the event from charlotte, North Carolina over pandemic restrictions. Another republican governor, ron desantis of florida, said today he also isilling to host the convention. The white house announced medicare copays for insulin will be capped at 35. Recipients who select drug plans with the new benefit could save about 450 a year. President trump announced it as he looks to shore up support among seniors, who have taken the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. And, costa rica is now the first Central American country to legalize samesex marriage. The countrys Supreme Court had ruled in 2018 that a ban on gay unions was unconstitutional. That ruling formally took effect today, after the National Congress failed to pass a law addressing the issue. Still to come on the newshour an unarmed black man dies, after a Minneapolis Police officer kneelsn his neck. The impact of the coronavirus on the caregivers taking care of the sick. Sending astronauts back into space from the u. S. For the first time in nearly a decade. And, much more. Woodruff there is a protest in minneapolis tonight following the death of an African American man. He died after a Police Officer kneeled on his neck while apprehending him last night. Echoing the eric garner case from staten island, the man told the officer, i cant breathe. The consequences have been building throughout the day. Amna nawaz has a look at how the incident, captured on video, led to outrage in the twin cities area, and wider. Nawaz the video shows george floyd on the street, hands cuffed behind his back, pinned down by a Police Officers knee on his neck. Floyd repeatedly says i cant breathe. Please, please, i cant breathe nawaz witnesses on the sidewalk are heard begging one officer to listen to floyd. You got him down. Let him breathe. Nawaz . Then imploring the second officer to intervene. Youre just going to stand there . So you call what hes doing okay . Nawaz minutes into the video, one bystander alerts the police that floyd is no longer moving. Bro, hes not even bleep moving nawaz floyd was taken by ambulance to Hennepin County medical center, and pronounced dead. Minneapolis police said in a statement monday night that they were responding to a report of a forgery in progress, and that floyd physically resisted officers. He should not have died. Nawaz this morning, minneapolis mayor jacob frey addressed reporters after watching the video. For five minutes, we watched as a white officer pressed his knee to the neck of a black man. For five minutes. When you hear someone calling for help, you are supposed to help. This officer failed in the most basic human sense. Nawaz by this afternoon, mayor frey announced four minneapolis officers involved in floyds death had been fired. Some reaction to all of this, from one of the areas leaders. Melvin carter is the mayor of st. Paul, part of the twin thank you for being with us. That video is so hard for toe many people to watch, your heart just goes out to the friends and family of george floyd. When you first saw that video, you lead a community right next door. What was your reaction . Exactly that. Thanks for having me on. We have a tenminute video just as mayor frye just set of a man, george floyd, having his neck pressed in from behind. Hes defenseless, hes helpless hes handcuffed the whole time. There couldnt be any distractions on this as we traditionally see folks blaming the victim there couldnt be any excuses. Theres no argument that there was a heat of the moment, theres no weapon, no sustained depression, theres no argument. The officer could have been acting in self defense or with fear for his life. We just have a man, george floyd who should be still alive today. Mayor carter, its sad to say twin cities have been here before. You think back to the 2015 Police Shooting of jamar clark. The 2016 Police Shooting of philando castile. You cannot hear george floyd say the words i cant breathe enough. Think back to eric garner after new york city Police Officer put him in a chokehold. Each time there are protests, theres calls for justice, months sometimes years go by. Wh do you make of the reaction you have seen so far next door in minneapolis to what happed . I think juror exactly right. You cant pretend this is one time stand alone thing. I can tell you in garner vox so many of the videos weve en, certainly in the one weve one of the most disturbing thing to me is the other officers. Thother officers who stand around. If it jt one officer, aing by himlf then somebody might be able to make the argent that hes a bad apple or that hes a rogue officer or Something Like that. Everyone knows the basic job of a Police Officer is to help when someone is being hurt. So for three officers to stand there not deem it in their job to intervene and stop this from happening right now, to george floyd, speaks to an undeniable culture a culture of violence, a culture of abuse that somehow been normalized. Thats been accepted. And that has to end right now. As we mentioned four Police Officers from minneapolis have alrey been fired. Why do you think mayor frye reacted so swiftly . I tell you, mayor frye is a good friend, he and i Work Together closely on a number of thing. I appreciate him making a very strong statement this morning saying that this was unacceptable. For being black in america to be a life sentence, i appreciate seeing them take strong action and fire these officers. I assume the mayor, he watched this video like so many of us just cant live witness. Cant sustain all of this. I tell you i appreciate him giving voice to that. I know its a difficult situation for him because part of his job right now, too, is to make sure he doesnt do or say anything the Minneapolis Police departments ability to hold these officers fully accountable. You mention the Police Department. I should point out their first statement, somearts of it were contradicted when the video surfaced and started becoming much more widely seen. There was no mention in the Police Statement of a neon the neck. Or of gorge floyd losing consciousness it was said it was medical incident. Those kind of states and stories can lead people to think the police are hiding something or not telling the full story. Leads to mistrust. In the same communities they are sworn to protect. As an elected official, how do you fix that . You are so right. Its such a big problem. Philando was my childs lunch guy. It wasnt the sainted paul Police Department. That video didnt happen in st. Paul. It wasnt the st. Paul Police Department andeve been working for years, we have fantastic police chief, my father is retired st. Paul Police Officer. We worked for years to build t type of trust, to build the credibility. To engage community and community leaders, when this happens whether its in minneapolis or anywhere around the country, it sets us back years on that work that weve done to build trust. It puts every single officer in our country in a bad swage. Thats one of the most tragic things about this. We know that the process of Building Trust is never complete. Its never done and so that just means we have to continue to double down on that work. Ive spoken to my police chief this morning, he always talks about the bank of trust the needs that make deposit in that bank of trust before you ever have to make a withdrawal. Thats what were focused on in st. Paul. Mayor carter as we sithere are protests in minneapolis, people calling for justice. As we sit here there is the tric american truth that nationwide u. S. Police disproportionately kill black people in america. When were looking for what needs to happen next, tell me as an elected official, what would you like to see happen now, specifically. So theres not just justice for mr. Floyds family but we can make sure this doesnt keep happening. I think youre absolutely right. Unfortunately we have seen historically too many times that no one is held accountable for things like this. I can only pray that we have a legal system here in minnesota, here in america that is capable for holding these officers accountable. For taking George Floyds life in a way this they did. I dont think that we should send this to a grand jury. Im looking to Hennepin County attorney mike freeman to make a charging decision to make it soon so that we can healed these officers accountable. If we cant or if we wont hold these officers accountable then it will just be another painful reminder in a mountain of evidence that tells our young in particular our young African American men that their lives are not valued in the same way as other peoples lives are. That has to be unacceptable. Im speaking up loud and clear about this ever chance i can get to everyone who i can. But thats not surprising, im a young African American man. We need everyone speaking up on this. We need our senior citizens, we need our white women, we need every member of our community who values life, who values humani who can look at a video like that, george floyd, theres no reason he shouldnt be going home to his family today. We need to all be speaking up so all of our families here, all of our coworkers hear us, our elected officials, judges, Police Officers, that were all speaking up saying that is not the america that we want to live in. Reporter that is mayor Melvin Carter of st. Paul, minnesota, joining you. Thank you for your time, mr. Mayor. Woodruff the number of americans who provide unpaid caregiving for their loved ones has been rising. More than 50 Million People now provide care for their loved ones. The pandemic and the shutdowns have made it that much harder, further isolating people in too many cases. Were going to begin with the voices of some of those people who contacted us, far more than we could even show. Heres some of what they told us. Ana warning this segment contains sensitive suect material, particularly for younger viewers. My name is deanna ludwig, and i live in port washington, wisconsin. And im 50 years old. My name is stephanie campbell, and i live in ellenwood, georgia. My name is lydia giordano. Im 61 years old, and my son is 20 years old. And i live in stamford, connecticut. My name is hector alvarado. Im 37, and i live in san jose, california. My name is karen roedrick. Am 66 years old, and i live in farmington, minnesota, a suburb of the twin cities. My name is shawn moore. I am from kansas city, missouri, and i just turned the big 50 a few months ago. I provide care for my 94yearold father. This is a man who has lived through a couple of strokes and many heart attacks, but the covid situation really throws him off. He absolutely does not want to die alone in the hospital. And so, he restricts himself completely from seeing anyone else and having any other interaction other than with me. So, i live here with my grandma. Ive taken care o