George Floyd funeral service: List of speakers, order of service

Some of those planned to speak at George Floyd’s funeral service include Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee, Congressman Al Green, and Rev. Al Sharpton – who will deliver the eulogy.

Protesters seize on death of Ohio woman, 22, despite questions

The City of Columbus said it was looking into circumstances of Sarah Grossman’s death after possibly being sprayed with tear gas or pepper spray during a protest.

Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change

In the two weeks since George Floyd’s killing, police departments have banned chokeholds, Confederate monuments have fallen and officers have been arrested and charged.

Protest continues as Arizona's curfew order expired

Protesters returned to the streets of Downtown Phoenix on Monday, the day Arizona's statewide curfew expired.

DC National Guardsman captured on video chanting 'I'm black and I'm proud' with protesters

A member of the D.C. National Guard was seen chanting "I'm black and I'm proud" along with protesters this week in a video that has ganered hundreds of thousands of views on social media. 

Governor Ducey's statewide week-long curfew ends, protests continue

Arizona's week-long curfew ended Monday morning at 5 a.m. after going into effect last Sunday amid violent protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Attorneys say clients plan to sue Phoenix Police Department over protest enforcement

There have been no arrests made for several days during the protests in Phoenix. But for the first few nights, hundreds were arrested. Lawyers say the police department will face lawsuits in the coming weeks.

Bail set at $1.25M with no conditions for ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his first court appearance Monday in the death of George Floyd, where a judge set his bail at $1.25 million with no conditions. Chauvin, a veteran police officer, was seen putting his knee on the back of Floyd’s neck’s as he repeatedly said he could not breathe. 

Woman arrested for spitting on juvenile protester during anti-racism demonstration in Milwaukee

A 64-year-old woman and licensed attorney was arrested for the second time in two days after a video was published on Facebook which showed her spitting on a black teenager during an anti-racism protest in Milwaukee.

Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

As the doors opened at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where Floyd spent most of his life, Floyd was lying in an open gold-colored casket, dressed in a brown suit. His body was escorted to what organizers say will be a six-hour public viewing that was expected to draw thousands of mourners.

Police: Punctured tires were meant to prevent use of ‘cars as weapons’

Video showing a deputy puncturing the tires of two cars was part of a strategy to keep automobiles from being used as weapons against protesters or police, according to law enforcement.  

Behind virus and protests: A chronic US economic racial gap

Black Americans are far more likely to die of COVID-19 and to work in low-paying service jobs — the ones slashed when restaurants and movie theaters closed as a health precaution.

Biden campaign says he opposes calls to 'defund the police' following George Floyd protests

Biden supports the "urgent need for reform," including more spending on public schools, summer programs, and mental health and substance abuse treatment separate from funding for policing.