Protests sparked by the death of George Floyd have spread across the country, despite not being organized by any one single group or person. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion asked those in attendance to explain what motivated them to come out. Source
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Active-duty soldiers ordered to pull out of Washington D.C.
President Trump ordered them to D.C. just hours before he walked across Lafayette Park, using the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs as a prop. Source
“Enough”: Cries for change at George Floyd’s memorial service
One of Floyd’s uncles, Isaac Floyd, sang an emotional “I won’t complain” at the service. Source
Thousands of protesters continue to march through cities across the U.S.
Tens of thousands of protesters demanding change continued to pack the streets across the U.S. As some cities like Seattle responded by adopting less aggressive policing tactics, there is still a mixed reaction of hope and dissatisfaction amongst the protesters. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Massive peaceful protests fill the streets of Washington, D.C.
From the Lincoln Memorial to the White House, protesters continued to march peacefully in the nation’s capital while demanding change and social justice. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
“Enough,” says North Carolina sheriff at George Floyd’s memorial service
At a memorial service for George Floyd held Saturday in North Carolina, Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin told mourners, “don’t let the life of George Floyd be in vain.” Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Saturday, June 6, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Recent graduates face uncertain future as pandemic sinks economy
The future is uncertain for many who recently graduated from college, trade schools or vocational programs. The coronavirus pandemic has led to an economic downturn, and many companies are now on a hiring freeze, and even rescinding job offers. CBS News campaign reporters Cara Korte and Zak Hudak spoke with some of these students whose lives are now in limbo. Source
Buffalo cops plead not guilty in protester shoving
In a viral video, the officers are seen shoving an elderly man, who then fell to the ground and hit his head, and remains in “critical condition.” Source
Biden secures enough delegates to clinch Democratic nomination
Joe Biden has now earned enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination for president, after Tuesday’s primary elections. Democrats will vote at the party’s convention in August on naming Biden their official nominee. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss how he got here, and what comes next in the former vice president’s campaign. Source