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Military leaders turn on Trump over protests

A growing chorus of military leaders are criticizing President Trump's handling of widespread protests and threats to militarize the response, as former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell endorses former Vice President Joe Biden. Attorney General William Barr is doubling down on the decision to use force to clear peaceful protesters from Lafayette Park near the White House ahead of Mr. Trump's visit to a nearby church. Ben Tracy reports.

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Brooklyn Borough president on Floyd protests

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams marched with anti-police brutality protesters this week, despite his complicated history with policing and racial issues. Adams, who is black, was beaten by police as a young man and later went on to serve as a New York City officer for over two decades. He spoke to Dana Jacobson about the unrest happening in New York and around the country, and what needs to happen in order to enact real change.

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