In Minneapolis, a judge released the full bodycam videos from two former officers charged in the death of George Floyd. The footage raises new and troubling questions about how he was treated in custody. Mola Lenghi reports. (Warning: The video is graphic and disturbing.) Source
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Democratic National Convention begins in a week but Biden won’t go in person
Joe Biden will not travel to the site of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee to accept the nomination next week. Bill Glauber, a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss how people in the key swing state have been reacting to this year’s DNC. Source
Trump narrows nomination speech sites to Gettysburg and White House
The president said he will choose between the two sites for his speech accepting the Republican nomination for president. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, August 10, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Margaret Brennan.” Source
Deadly gas explosion destroys homes in Baltimore
CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN from the scene of a gas explosion that killed at least one person and destroyed three homes in Baltimore County, Maryland. Source
Protests erupt in Belarus after election results
Thousands of people took to the streets across Belarus on Sunday night, after longtime authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko claimed a sixth consecutive presidential term with over 80% of the vote cast in his favor. CBS news foreign correspondent Chris Livesay joined CBSN with the latest. Source
Lebanon’s prime minister resigns amid outrage over deadly explosion in Beirut
Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab said Monday he is stepping down in the wake of last week’s devastating explosion in Beirut and widespread protests over government corruption and inaction. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more from Beirut. Source
Asylum officers denounce Trump rule they would be charged with enforcing
The civil servants in charge of adjudicating asylum requests said a proposed rule could place migrants eligible for protection in harm’s way. Source
Trump’s $400 in unemployment aid: When will it start?
Even if states can provide the benefit, it could take several weeks for workers to receive it, experts say. Source
Inside the political ad campaign Republican Voters Against Trump
The political group Republican Voters Against Trump is gathering testimonials from former Trump supporters who are now backing Joe Biden. New York Times Magazine writer-at-large Jason Zengerle joins CBSN to discuss how the group is seeking to make an impact and how its messages are being received. Source