Lead prosecutor in George Floyd case on probe's next steps
"Our criminal justice system is used as a system of social control so often," he told Elaine Quijano, anchor of "Red & Blue" on CBSN.
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Turmoil escalates amid nationwide protests
Protests against police brutality and racism have escalated nationwide. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN with the latest on the unrest and the investigation into George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.
Racial justice protests and political fallout
Activists continue to demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery with protests across the country. And Joe Biden has been urged to choose a black woman for vice president. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright joined CBSN to discuss those developments and how the protests are personally weighing on him.
Protests intensify over George Floyd's death
Unrest flared up again overnight in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd. A local police precinct was set on fire and the National Guard has been called in. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN from the scene with the latest developments.
Ex-cop charged in George Floyd death moved twice in same day
Commissioner of Corrections Paul Schnell said that Derek Chauvin has been moved partially due to COVID-19 concerns
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George Floyd U.S. protests: Live updates from May 31, 2020
George Floyd's death in police custody has roiled not just Minneapolis but the nation, sparking days of protests.
Fired Minneapolis officer charged with murder in death of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the former officer, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, an official said.
Transcript of 911 call on George Floyd released
Floyd, 46, died after a police officer kept his knee on his neck for several minutes while he cried out that he couldn't breathe.
Minneapolis mayor makes emotional call for peace
Mayor Jacob Frey held back tears as he called for calm in the wake of violent protests over George Floyd's police death.
Police precinct torched as protests rage in Minneapolis
The Minnesota National Guard was activated and sent 500 soldiers to the Minneapolis twin city of St. Paul and surrounding communities to help control the situation.
Minneapolis police chief apologizes to George Floyd's family
"I am absolutely sorry for the pain, the devastation and trauma that Mr. Floyd's death has left on his family," Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said.
Protests over George Floyd's death turn deadly in Minneapolis
Demonstrators furious about George Floyd's death confronted officers. Man fatally shot nearby. Mayor asked for National Guard's help. Cops used tear gas and rubber bullets.
Protesters gather where George Floyd was pinned down by police
The noontime protest Wednesday was peaceful, with demonstrators chanting and lifting signs.
George Floyd's death sparks protests
Chaos and anger have erupted across the country over the death of George Floyd, the black man who died after being pinned down by the neck by Minneapolis police officers. WCCO reporter Christiane Cordero has the latest from the scene in Minneapolis.
George Floyd would "be alive today if he were white," mayor says
A new report from the Minneapolis Fire Department says paramedics in the ambulance carrying Floyd checked his pulse "several times…finding none…"
4 Minneapolis officers fired after death of unarmed black man
A disturbing video showing an officer kneeling on the unarmed man's neck has drawn outrage.
Video shows cop with knee on neck of moaning man who later died
The video shows the man, identified as George Floyd, groaning and saying repeatedly, "I can't breathe."
Police and protesters clash after man's death
Thousand of protesters gathered in Minneapolis demanding justice for George Floyd after he died in police custody. The protest reached its boiling point when police fired tear gas at demonstrators. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues spoke to Floyd's family. He joins CBSN to share what they said and what's next for the officers involved.
Minneapolis mayor calls for charges in George Floyd's death
Video showing an officer pressing his knee into the unarmed black man's neck has drawn outrage and protests.
Eric Garner's mom reacts to George Floyd's death
"It was déjà vu all over again," Carr said of the video of George Floyd being pinned down by police.
George Floyd's family says officers should "pay for what they did"
Protesters clashed with police in downtown Minneapolis Tuesday night over George Floyd's death.
George Floyd death sparks large protests, confrontations with police
Videos show police using smoke bombs or tear gas, as well as flash grenades, against the demonstrators.
Ex-cop gets 12 1/2 years for killing woman
A former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for fatally shooting an unarmed woman in 2017. Mohamed Noor shot Justine Damond after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports.
Former cop gets 12 1/2 years for killing unarmed woman
Mohamed Noor fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk Damond when she approached his squad car in the alley behind her home
Cop shot 911 caller "without saying a word," prosecutor says
Justine Damond had called to report a possible assault before she was fatally shot by the former Minneapolis officer in July 2017
RFK Jr. faces heated questions on CDC, vaccines at Senate hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
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Amy Coney Barrett says the law isn't an "opinion poll"
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
D.C. sues Trump administration over National Guard deployment
The District of Columbia attorney general is arguing the National Guard troop patrols violates the Constitution and home rule.
Trump to host dinner with tech giants at the White House
It will be the first official event in the renovated White House Rosen Garden.
What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows
The Epstein jail video officials initially released was missing one minute, but footage released Tuesday contains that minute.
U.S. designating 2 more gangs as foreign terrorist groups, Rubio says
The announcement targeting Los Lobos and Los Choneros came after a lethal U.S. military strike against a similarly designated gang in Venezuela.
Xi and Putin heard discussing immortality through organ transplants
"Predictions are, in this century, it may be... possible to live to 150 years old," China's Xi Jinping mused to Vladimir Putin before a historic military parade in Beijing.
Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash mounts, leaving Portugal reeling
Lisbon's Elevador da Gloria funicular streetcar has carried tourists in Portugal's capital for more than a century. The cause of its deadly crash remains unclear.
Spirit Airlines to end service in 12 cities, amid bankruptcy struggles
Spirit confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that it is discontinuing service in 12 cities.