Medical Professionals Show Support For Protesters With 'White Coats For Black Lives' Movement
They say it's time to recognize racism as a threat to the health and well-being of people of color.
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They say it's time to recognize racism as a threat to the health and well-being of people of color.
Parents say their fear for their African-American children's lives will not be over until everyone starts having the talk about racism.
The governor played the video during his daily briefing Friday and said he spoke with the victim.
The police commissioner says there are other incidents currently under investigation and the department will be transparent as the process continues.
Local athletes will soon be able to return to practice, but one coach is growing the sport of basketball over Zoom. CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports Coach Chiene Joy Jones, Athletic Director at Promise Academy, is making a push to empower a younger audience: girls ages 5 to 9.
CBS2 is continuing to share the stories of people who bravely fought and beat COVID-19. Natalie Duddridge met a Staten Island nurse who lost her mother to the coronavirus, while she was battling it herself.
The desperation for change has been spilling out on the streets of New York. It's also drawing support from a cross section of the community.
It's a welcome relief to many parents of disabled children, who say they cannot wait any longer for these vital services.
Powerful images of demonstrators have people looking for ways to engage in peaceful and meaningful change in other ways.
The mayor insists it is working, but many think it is making things worse.
Subway ridership is expected to be at 10-15% of pre-pandemic levels during Phase One, said MTA Chairman Pat Foye. Bus ridership will be about 30-40% of normal.
Cuomo said New York should lead the charge "as the progressive capital."
He said keeping the momentum going on reopening is all about the city's testing and tracing program. He said the city aims to be able to test at least 50,000 people per day.
The first video is from an incident Sunday night – when large crowds of looters ransacked Lower Manhattan.
The NYPD says approximately 200 people were arrested Thursday, many continuing to march after the 8 p.m. curfew.
