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| Welcome to Wednesday, Daily Briefing readers. There was a lot happening yesterday, so let me give you the highlights before we get into the big news of the day: |
| • | A former prosecutor on the Roger Stone case said the Justice Department gave Stone "unprecedentedly favorable treatment" because he is an ally of President Donald Trump | | • | Louisville officer Brett Hankison, who was involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor on March 13, was fired | | • | Dr. Anthony Fauci warned the "disturbing surge of infections" was due to a combination of factors, including an increase in person-to-person transmission, or community spread while testifying about coronavirus before House lawmakers | |
| It's N'dea and here is even more news you need to know today: |
Minneapolis police chief calls Floyd's death a 'murder' |
| Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo called George Floyd's death a "murder" Tuesday. Arradondo said fired officer Derek Chauvin knew what he was doing when he pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes on May 25. |
| Outside of President Donald Trump's rally in Phoenix at a megachurch, local authorities declared an "unlawful assembly due to criminal activity and a current danger to our community," the Phoenix Police Department said on Twitter. |
| Here's what else is happening in the aftermath of Floyd's death: |
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Senate Dems plan to oppose GOP police reform bill |
| Senate Democrats are expected to block a Republican police bill Wednesday, leaving the parties to decide whether to take on the hard job of negotiating a compromise or walk away despite public outcry over the killings of Black Americans. The Republicans' bill, led by Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina — the chamber's lone Black Republican — includes measures aimed at increasing transparency at police agencies and around use-of-force incidents while incentivizing departments to use body cameras and discouraging chokeholds by withholding federal grant money. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and top Democrats signaled they would oppose the bill, as they demand negotiations on a new, bipartisan package with more extensive changes to law enforcement tactics and accountability. |
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Chicago weighs removing police officers from schools |
| Chicago's school board on Wednesday will consider whether to terminate its $33 million contract with the Chicago Police Department to provide resource officers in schools. The death of George Floyd, who died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, prompted Minneapolis to end its contract, and other cities are considering the move as well . Police in schools contribute to the marginalization of students of color, critics say, and funding would be better spent on other peacekeeping strategies. A vote to end the contract could set up a standoff between the school board and Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who opposes removing police from schools. |
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Attorney to testify DOJ gave Roger Stone favorable treatment ⚖️ |
| The Justice Department gave Roger Stone "unprecedentedly favorable treatment" because he is an ally of President Donald Trump, a former prosecutor on the case is expected to tell Congress on Wednesday . Aaron Zelinsky, an attorney on former special counsel Robert Mueller's team and one of the career Justice Department lawyers who prosecuted Stone, said the agency's leadership pressured them to recommend a lenient sentence for political reasons. Zelinsky is set to testify before the committee, which is investigating allegations of political interference within the Justice Department. Zelinsky's attorney, Robert Litt, said the prosecutor "will truthfully describe what happened with the Stone sentencing." |
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3 states report record-high coronavirus daily cases |
| Arizona, California and Texas reported record-high new daily coronavirus cases Tuesday as case counts continue to rise in more than half of U.S. states. Here are the latest headlines on COVID-19: |
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Coronavirus: NBA players must decide if they will play in Orlando series 🏀 |
| NBA players have until Wednesday to inform their union if they choose not to play in next month's 22-team format in Florida. NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league put together thorough return-to-play health and safety guidelines for the remainder of the season at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. But the Sunshine State's growing number of COVID-19 cases complicates matters. Another factor in players' minds? Worries on whether they should channel their focus strictly on protesting racial inequality after the killing of George Floyd and other police abuses — especially against African Americans. |
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'Athlete A' documentary arrives on Netflix |
| "Athlete A," the documentary that depicts what it took to stop Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics doctor who sexually abused athletes for decades, arrives Wednesday at Netflix. The list of crucial participants in Nassar's downfall includes four prominently featured IndyStar journalists, part of the USA TODAY Network. IndyStar reporters Marisa Kwiatkowski, Mark Alesia and Tim Evans worked with investigations editor Steve Berta on coverage that led to more than 500 women coming forward to accuse Nassar of sexual abuse. Filmmakers Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk began work on "Athlete A" before Nassar was convicted and given a prison sentence of at least 125 years. |
In better news: Next stop, Flavortown 📍 |
| Could the new capital of Ohio be Flavortown? |
| More than 25,000 have signed a Change.org petition to change the name of Columbus to Flavortown, in honor of native celebrity chef Guy Fieri. |
| The city has already decided to remove the statue of the city's namesake Christopher Columbus from outside City Hall. |
| The petition argues that the city should take the next step. |
| "Why not rename the city Flavortown? The new name is twofold. For one, it honors Central Ohio's proud heritage as a culinary crossroads and one of the nation's largest test markets for the food industry. Secondly, "cheflebrity" Guy Fieri was born in Columbus, so naming the city in honor of him (he's such a good dude, really) would be superior to its current nomenclature," Change.org petition creator Tyler Woodbridge said. |
 | | Chef and television personality Guy Fieri holds hamburgers in the kitchen during a welcome event for Guy Fieri's Vegas Kitchen & Bar at The Quad Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. | | Ethan Miller, Getty Images for Caesars Enterta | |
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