Both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer charged for Floyd’s death, worked together at a nightclub and had a history of not getting along, a coworker says. The owner of the nightclub says Chauvin was afraid and intimidated by black people. Jeff Pegues has the details. Source
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Club employee on Floyd and Chauvin
In an interview with Jeff Pegues, club worker talks about Floyd and Chauvin. Source
J.K. Rowling speaks out after accusations of “anti-trans” comments
“It isn’t enough for women to be trans allies. Women must accept and admit that there is no material difference between trans women and themselves,” Rowling said, taking issue with her critics. Source
Georgia voters experience major voting issues during primary election
Georgia is facing intense criticism after voters encountered major problems at the polls during Tuesday’s primary election. There were issues with new voting machines and a shortage of poll workers, causing many to wait in line for hours to cast their ballots. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss. Source
Biden said he does not support defunding police, pushes for reform instead
Former Vice President Joe Biden said he does not support defunding the police, despite calls to defund law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson joined CBSN to discuss why Biden is instead focused on police reform. Source
Capitol Hill holds police brutality hearing
Lawmakers examined issues of racism and police brutality during a hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS News’ Skyler Henry and Lorenzo Boyd, the assistant provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing at the University of New Haven, join CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source
Lawmakers hear from George Floyd’s brother in hearing on racism and policing
Lawmakers tackled the issues of police brutality and racism during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. They heard from George Floyd’s brother, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials. Skyler Henry and Washington Post reporter Jacqueline Alemany joined CBSN to break down the top politics news of the day. Source
What the future of policing might look like
Karol Mason, president of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joined a special edition of CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with a look at what she thinks the future of policing in America may look like. She also addresses how police can work to restore trust between officers and people in the communities they work in. Source
Man tied to missing Idaho kids arrested after human remains found
Investigators searched Chad Daybell’s home in a case that has vexed investigators for months and attracted worldwide attention. Source
Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise weeks after Memorial Day
Two weeks after the Memorial Day holiday, some states are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases and a surge of patients in hospitals. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source