Melissa McCarthy as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer:
Before we begin I know that myself and the press have gotten off to a rocky start ... when I say "rocky start" I mean it in the sense of "Rocky" the movie because I came out here to punch you in the face.
Protesters in Washington, D.C. on June 6. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Thousands of demonstrators are gathering in cities across the U.S. and around the world to protest the killing of George Floyd. Huge crowds have assembled in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Chicago for full-day events.
Why it matters: Twelve days of nationwide protest in the U.S. has built pressure for states to make new changes on what kind of force law enforcement can use on civilians and prompted officials to review police conduct.
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The coronavirus’ disproportionate impact on black and Latino communities has become a defining part of the pandemic.
The big picture: That's a result of myriad longstanding inequities within the health care system and the American economy.