Police crackdowns. Alarming video leads to new scrutiny of tactics against demonstrators nationwide. Well talk with new york the Police Commissioner. And racism in america. First on cbs this morning, basketball great Kareem Abduljabbar on why people should not rush to judge those who have taken to the streets. His words give you a lot to think about. First, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. I cant breathe the only thing that can put out these fires are Police Accountability and equal justice. Streets from coast to coast. Curfews in place in dozens of cities as demonstrations, some peaceful, and others violent rage for the sixth night. We are the change. We are the hope, the dreams, the embodiment of a people who say enough is enough. Enoughs enough. With protests breaking out across the u. S. , theres concern there could be a new coronavirus outbreak. We went from a stayathome order. Now were seeing thousands of people jammed in together in close proximity. Atlantas ma
The violence in the streets leading to hundreds of arrests, leaving the despair in the wake of destruction. These people are tearing up our livelihood. Our Abc News Team on the ground in minneapolis. And across the country, with the latest developments. Good morning on a wrenching sunday in america. Whit and i are right here in new york city. Evas on the scene in minneapolis. Overnight, the protests escalating across the country over george floyd who died after nearly nine minutes with his neck under the knee of a Minneapolis Police officer. This, as more than a dozen cities declare curfew. And call in the National Guard. And its happening against the backdrop of a pandemic. With large crowds and some people not wearing masks. Lets get right to eva where it all started in minneapolis, and eva, whats the situation there on the ground right now . Whit, this is the scene that people in cities all across america are waking up to this morning. There were protests here again last night. The
We have to do something. My brother did not have to die that night. The outrage and heartbreak from his family this morning. Trump tackles the quarterback. The president saying it was a mistake for the new Orleans Saints drew brees to apologize for saying he would oppose players kneeling in protest to Police Brutality. The back and forth this morning on social media. Stunning statement from nfl commissioner Roger Goodell. We the National Football league admit we were wrong for not listening to nfl players earlier. How he says hes helping in the push for change and his message to all the players in the league. And bracing for cristobal. The Tropical Storm headed for the gulf coast with torrential rain and sto were tracking the path. Where and when its expected to make landfall. Anngki be e te ansuch as orlo, turned 27 yesterday, and ahmaud arbery. Floyd, of course, was seen in that infamous video where a Minneapolis Police officer put a knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Today in
Patience along with that mask. New Text Messages shedding light on the events leading up to the death of Ahmaud Arbery as lawyers for the men accused of murdering the unarmed jogger speak out. Attorney Benjamin Crump joining us live this morning. Severe storms striking the northeast and south. High winds damaging this building. Flash flooding leaving cars stranded and the tropical system strengthening in the atlantic. Our weather team tracking it all. And virtual graduation for the class of 2020. High high hopes the starstudded event and oprahs commencement speech. New way forward. The class of 2020, bravo. And the celebration isnt over yet. The preview of tonights graduation special featuring more big names airing tonight right here on abc. Tonight right here on abc. Hello, good morning, happy saturday. I am very happy to note that the whole team is back together, all three of us in the studio once again, although we are doing our as you can see here our part to social distance. Eva d
President trump feeling the backlash over his tweet about handling the protests, its history. Ive heard that phrase for a long time. I dont know where can came from, where it originated. Why twitter and facebook handled his comments so differently. Road to recovery. More states and cities relaxing their coronavirus restrictions, but the new concern this morning. A person who partied at the lake of the ozarks testing positive. Did that person attend this crowded pool party . Ready for liftoff . Its attempt number two for the first manned space flight to take off from the u. S. In nearly a decade. The tricky forecast for Mission Managers this morning. Hey, good morning, everyone. It was sadly a night of rage across much of america. The epicenter of the protests, of course, minneapolis, the city where george floyd died after nearly nine minutes with his neck under the knee of a Police Officer. And both minneapolis and neighboring st. Paul declared curfews but demonstrators defied those or