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Some protests over George Floyd’s death are upended by violence

Despite a number of violent confrontations between police and protesters, many of this week’s demonstrations against police brutality have been peaceful. Several officials, including Attorney General Bill Barr, have accused outside radical groups of hijacking protests to promote a separate agenda. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with his analysis. Source

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The death of George Floyd, and calls for justice

The death of a Minneapolis man in police custody last Monday has spurred a nationwide explosion of grief and anger. Jeff Pegues looks at the events of the past week and talks to the family and girlfriend of George Floyd, whose arrest and detention was recorded on video for the world to watch in horror; with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump; and with the mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, whose city was the first to erupt in street protests and unrest. Source

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“Sunday Morning” Matinee: “The 24 Hour Plays ⁠— Viral Monologues”

An experiment in theatre — to present plays written, rehearsed and performed in the span of just 24 hours — has resulted in works shown on stages around the world. But with theatres shut, writer Christopher Oscar Peña and actors Evan Jonigkeit and Zosia Mamet have taken the blackly comic “The Story of Us” on the road, to an isolated lake — the perfect place to dispose of a murder weapon! This short play was recorded especially for “CBS Sunday Morning.” Source

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