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The Minneapolis City Council says it’s going to disband and replace its police force. J.K. Rowling was on one this weekend, popping off anti-trans tweets once again. And we talk with BuzzFeed News’ Jane Lytvynenko about the many, many, many examples of disinformation that are spreading alongside the anti-police brutality protests.

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Only a third of the US thinks Trump is doing a good job handling the anti-police brutality protests. The Brands have been doing the barest of minimum since they discovered racism last week, and we want to “recognize” them for that. And, today would have been EMT Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday had police not shot her in her apartment. We talk to writer and editor Morgan Jerkins about Breonna Taylor’s case and the ways that Black women are left out of the conversation on police brutality.

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George Floyd’s memorial was held in Minneapolis today, and all four former officers involved in his death are now charged with crimes. The cast of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has donated $100,000 to help people arrested for protesting police brutality. And we have the New York Times’s Jamelle Bouie with us to discuss why the protests on the streets don’t mean it’s 1968 again — and why the comparison doesn’t work the way Trump wants it to. (Oh, and also that one Tom Cotton op-ed.)

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The Drug Enforcement Agency got sign-off to conduct “covert surveillance” on protestors, BuzzFeed News reports. Keke Palmer had TIME at the anti-police brutality protests in LA yesterday to speak some facts at the National Guard. Horse-riding protesters in Houston led to a...bop? I guess? And Matt Ortile, author of the new book “The Groom Will Keep His Name” joins us to talk about navigating life in the US as a gay Filipino immigrant.

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The police were even more aggro than normal last night. Trump tear-gassed peaceful protestors for a photo-op and former Vice President Joe Biden called him out. There’s drama about “Glee” star Lea Michelle allegedly being VERY rude to black people on set. And BuzzFeed News culture writer Scaachi Koul talks to us about how it’s a very good thing that the protests are making certain people feel uncomfortable.

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The president told governors to be even tougher on protestors after a weekend of police clashing with demonstrators. Experts are worried that the coronavirus will surge after the recent marches. Celebrities have opened up their wallets to support systemic change. And we speak to BuzzFeed News’ Addy Baird and Adolfo Flores, who have been reporting on the protests from DC and Minneapolis respectively.

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Protests over George Floyd’s death spread around the country last night — we have the latest details for you. The president’s tweet warning that looters could be killed earned a response from Twitter. Kylie Jenner may not be a billionaire?! And we talked to Rob Kenney, creator of the viral “Dad How Do I?” YouTube channel about his overnight hit, where he learned the skills he’s passing on, and our favorite TV dads.

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Minneapolis police killed a black man named George Floyd during an arrest, and now the city is dealing with the aftermath. The US has officially hit 100,000 COVID-19 related deaths. We still have to vote this fall, so we talked to Amber McReynolds, CEO of Vote at Home, about how to do that safely. And to decompress from all the terrible, we list some of our favorite Sesame Street songs featuring celebrity guests.

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New Zealand has managed to empty its hospitals of coronavirus cases. Good job, Kiwis! There’s a plan to reopen Disney World and we’re...skeptical of how to safely go on some of the rides. And BuzzFeed writer and DM 911 advice-giver Stephen LaConte is back to answer your most pressing questions about life and love. 

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A senior official is set to bring down the British government for the crime of violating COVID-19 lockdown to [checks notes] visit his parents. Chris Evans aka Captain America apparently has anxiety (v relatable). And after a racist confrontation in Central Park went viral, we spoke to The New Yorker’s Jelani Cobb about the way the police are weaponized against black people.

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