What are the chances there will be a second wave of COVID-19 cases later this year? Plus, a veteran police officer responds to the “defund the police” movement and can the looming crisis in Lebanon be avoided?

As protests in the US continue, President Trump took to Twitter promoting an unproven conspiracy theory. Plus, at least 53 were arrested in Hong Kong marking one year of pro-democracy protests and COVID-19 as ushered in the worst recession in nearly a century.

Many in the law enforcement community say they are outraged by the killing of George Floyd and what it has done for the reputation of the thousands of police in the United States who are trying to make a positive contribution to their communities. As calls grow louder for rethinking the concept of public safety through defunding, others are angered by it. Jason Johnson, President of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund says it it means restructuring to divert resources to domestic violence, addiction and mental health support, that can be helpful. Police are trained in public safety, not these types of situations.

Family and friends honored George Floyd with a private funeral Tuesday in the U.S. city of Houston, two weeks after his death in police custody inspired renewed protests against police brutality in numerous cities across the country. Plus, new research on COVID-19 and North Korea says it will cut ties with the South.

How are nationwide U.S. protests affecting calls for Police reform? Plus, we take a look at the history of the intersection of African American history and police brutality and the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

George Floyd's death came soon after the U.S. had surpassed 100 thousand coronavirus fatalities. The outrage over the killing of the African American man by a white police officer brought thousands of people out of lockdown and into the streets where demonstrations agains racial inequality and justice have continued. But health experts warn that the gatherings could lead to a new surge of coronavirus cases. While the mostly young people protesting may be less susceptible, they could potentially pass it on to more vulnerable family members.

The confirmed global COVID-19  death toll is now at least 400,000 as of Sunday. The U.S. leads the world with nearly 110 thousand confirmed virus-related deaths.

Hundreds of mourners in Minneapolis Thursday remembered George Floyd, the black man whose death in police custody set off a firestorm of protests in the US and overseas. In an emotional eulogy, the Rev Al Sharpton called for Floyd's death to be the call to action in the fight against racism and injustice that finally brings about change.