Skip to main content

tv   CBS This Morning  CBS  June 9, 2020 7:00am-9:01am PDT

7:00 am
all day on cbsn bay area. >> "cbs this morning" is coming up next. have a great day. ♪ good morning to you, and welcome to "cbs this morning." it's tuesday, june 9th, 2020. i'm gayle king with anthony mason and tony dokoupil. final farewell. thousands turn out to pay their respects to george floyd as his family prepares to say good-bye today at his funeral. and a private meeting with a former vice president, in an exclusive interview with cbs news, joe biden reveals what the floyd family told him. policing at a crossroads. former officer derek chauvin makes his first court appearance amid continuing protests. and we hear from black officers about their experiences in and out of uniform. >> open for debate. new york city joins much of the
7:01 am
rest of the country letting more businesses reopen. why some experts are worried as cases increase in parts of america. and the world through spike lee's lens. we talk to the oscar winner about his new film on the vietnam war and what it means to do the right thing in a new era of protest. >> he's got lots to say. first, here's today's "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> this is the most horrific tragedy i've ever personally observed. george floyd is going to change the arc of the future of the united states. >> ahead of his funeral, thousands gathered to remember the man who became the symbol of a nationwide movement. >> michado you support defundin police? >> no, i don't support defunding the police. >> sparking the debate about defunding police departments.
7:02 am
an issue biden and president trump agreed on. >> we won't be defunding our police. we won't be dismantling our police. >> the world health organization now says it's rare for asymptomatic covid-19 patients to spread the virus. >> kobe brinyant's widow has fid a wrongful death lawsuit against the owner of the helicopter that crashed in january. a moment of joy at a protest. >> they challenge him to a dance-off. >> the hospital surge. masks became the uniform. >> the clippers released a film. it takes a deep look into the tragedies of covid-19 and racial injustice. >> cause of death -- another more familiar virus. centuries old. >> on "cbs this morning." >> if you're still figuring out how to add your voice to the millions demanding social change, i don't want to bum you out, but a dog has just beaten
7:03 am
you to it. >> announcer: this morning's "eye opener" is presented by toyota. >> welcome to "cbs this morning." these are such tough times but i say, puppies always make everything better. >> that dog has very good handwriting, gayle. >> yes, there's that, too. we begin with the family of george floyd. they will get their chance to say a final good-bye. this is a look at the church in houston where he will be remembered at a private funeral later this morning. he'll then be laid to rest beside his mother. >> this follows an overwhelming show of grief at a public memorial yesterday. thousands lined up for hours to pay their respects and to mourn. floyd's death, while in police custody in minneapolis, just over two weeks ago, has led to worldwide protests demanding an
7:04 am
end to racism and police brutality. "cbs this morning saturday" co-host michelle miller is outside the church in houston. who will be there today? >> good morning. today the floyd family will be joined by a group of people who have a unique understanding of what they are going through. the families of ahmaud arbery, botham john, michael brown and eric garner are all here in support. i sat down with two of them a short time after george floyd's brother paid tribute to the others who lost their lives and called for justice. >> being here, just talking, there's pain. >> reporter: george floyd's brother philonise thanked the thousands who paid their respects to floyd on monday. the line to see him flowed into the church for more than six hours. >> i really believe this is a chance for everybody across the nation to see what's been going on for so many years. >> reporter: through the pain,
7:05 am
floyd's family managed to address the crowd surrounded by people who uniquely understand their loss. >> and all the families that are here with me today. michael brown's parents. it just hurts. breonna taylor, everybody. >> reporter: i sat down with ahmaud arbery's mother wanda cooper-jones. and botham john's sister alissa findley, as well as their attorney. why was it so important for you to come here? >> support is everything. when you're going through something so tragic. >> when botham was killed, we had a lot of people reach out to us. >> reporter: in february, arbery, a 25-year-old black man, was chased and killed by armed white residents in a south georgia neighborhood. three suspects have been arrested in this case and charged with murder. but proclaim their innocence.
7:06 am
26-year-old botham john was killed in 2018 when a dallas police officer entered his apartment thinking it was her own. she shot jean believing he was a burglar and sentenced to ten years in prison. >> the message here is unity. we have that bond because we understand each other's pain. >> i'm not the only mother that has gone through this and survived. >> there's something different about this time. do you feel that way? >> i do. >> was that a hesitation? >> we cry for change so many times before and we failed to get it. >> i think what's different now is ahmaud's case then breonna shortly after and then seeing george. so i think within the past two months, it kind of brought to light what we've been saying all along. >> reporter: the reverend al sharpton is expected to deliver the eulogy today as he did at a
7:07 am
memorial service in minneapolis last week. floyd will be buried next to his mother who he cried out for during those last moments. tony? >> one final chance for the floyd family to say good-bye. you wonder, will it be the final time that we as a country see a memorial service with a back story like this one. former vice president joe biden met with george floyd's family in houston. the family's lawyer said the presumptive democratic presidential nominee met with them for more than an hour yesterday. and, quote, listened, heard their pain and shared in their woe. in an exclusive interview, cbs evening news anchor norah o'donnell sat down with biden for a cbs news special justice for all. biden told norah he and his wife talked to floyd's family about how hard it is to grieve, especially with the whole world watching. >> why do you think george floyd's death is a wake-up call for this nation? >> when people saw george's face
7:08 am
being pushed against with his nose almost being broken and being held down for 8 minutes and 42 seconds, whatever it was exactly, they said, oh, my god. this is happening. and all the team coming forward. but you know what they told me? they told me how they were encouraged by the fact that the protests hear in texas and other places, telling me that, guess what, mr. vice president, all the young white men and women marching with young black men and women, almost as many, it's going to change. there's hope. they have hope. >> norah will anchor a cbs news special report from houston today on george floyd's funeral service. and tonight, gayle will anchor the primetime special "justice for all." it explores how the activism we're seeing now could change racism within the ranks of law enforcement forever. it will air tonight at 10:00 /9.
7:09 am
>> 9:00 central on cbs. the former minneapolis police officer charged in george floyd's death made his first court appearance yesterday. derek chauvin faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder. a judge kept his bail at $1 million with conditions. chauvin has not yet entered a plea. jeff pegues is following this story. he's in minneapolis. >> reporter: prosecutors left court monday after derek chauvin's first appearance by video feed. they will try to prove chauvin murdered floyd when he pressed his knee into floyd's neck for nearly nine minutes. >> george floyd! >> reporter: chauvin's appearance comes during a nationwide call for police reform. peaceful protests continued across minneapolis two weeks after floyd's death. many protesters have been calling for the defunding of police departments, but what that means is still unclear. >> i have seen that reform after reform is not having the
7:10 am
outcomes our community needs. >> reporter: minneapolis city council member alondra cano approves of defunding the police. she says the city council agrees on the concept of dismantling the department but the details still need to be nailed down. >> we do have a plan of how we're going to create it. so right now, if you were to call the minneapolis police department, we still have $193 million going to that department, paying every single officer and inspector. the community can still lean on that source of support, if they feel comfortable doing so. it is not abolishing the police today or tomorrow or even in a couple of months. and we've been clear about that. we're beginning a path. we're beginning a journey. >> reporter: minneapolis police department statistics show over the last five years, there have been more than 11,000 use of force incidents. black citizens were involved in more than 60% of those cases. mayor jacob frey, who does not support dismantling the department, clarified the change he does want to see moving
7:11 am
forward. >> we need to see a culture shift in the department. a big part of seeing that culture shift through is being able to both discipline, as well as terminate individuals who have had some form of wrongful conduct. >> and while the mayor here doesn't support breaking up the police department, those who do are moving ahead. but with few answers to important questions like how would this new model stand up to a terrorist attack or an active shooter situation. anthony? >> jeff pegues, thanks. congressional democrats are pushing a new bill requiring big changes in police procedures throughout the u.s. president trump responded on twitter saying that democrats have gone crazy, quote. ben tracy reports now on the president's continued emphasis on law and order. >> there won't be defunding. there won't be dismantling of our police. >> reporter: hosting law
7:12 am
enforcement representatives at the white house monday, president trump said the u.s. has the finest law enforcement in the world. despite nationwide protests calling for change. >> sometimes you'll see some horrible things like we witnessed receiptly, but 99 -- i say 99.9%, but let's go with 99% of them are great, great people. >> reporter: the white house has not offered any policing reform plans. and is trying to focus attention on the protesters who are calling for defunding police departments. the trump campaign accused joe biden of supporting the cause. >> do you support defunding the police? >> no, i don't support defunding the police. i support conditioning federal aid to police based on whether or not they meet certain basic standards of decency and honorableness. >> reporter: on capitol hill monday, democrats took a knee in honor of george floyd and then unveiled what they call the justice in policing act.
7:13 am
the proposed legislation would make it easier to prosecute officers for brutality. create a registry to track police misconduct. and set new standards for the use of force. it does not call for defunding the police. >> we're here because black americans want to stop being killed. >> reporter: president trump is turning his focus back to the campaign. cbs news has learned he plans to restart his campaign rallies in the next two weeks. and the campaign knows there will be some criticism of that given coronavirus but they say these large gatherings of people for protests across the country in recent weeks makes it harder for democrats to throw stones. tony? >> all right. we'll be looking out for those developments. ben, thank you. we have startling new video that shows the death of another black man in an altercation with law enforcement. this time with sheriff's deputies in austin, texas. and we warn you, you may find this video difficult to watch.
7:14 am
>> other hand. other hand! give me your hand. >> flat on your stomach. >> i can't breathe. >> flat on your stomach. >> body cam video shows deputies repeatedly tasing 40-year-old javier ambler after a 42-minute chase in march of last year. he tells them he has congestive heart failure and can't breathe. the texas newspaper that revealed the video reports he was tased four times before he died. none of the officers have been disciplined. the travis county district attorney says her investigation has been hampered by the local sheriff's office and the tv show "live pd" which she says filmed the incident. neither has responded to her allegation. the district attorney plans to present the case to a grand jury later this year. so there may be some movement. >> you're right, tony.
7:15 am
that video is very difficult to watch. and that's why people are still marching in the streets. now to the coronavirus and efforts to reverse its economic impact. the national bureau of economic research declared yesterday that the u.s. is now in recession. a few hours later, the nasdaq stock index closed at an all-time high. our lead national correspondent david begnaud shows how the former u.s. epicenter of the pandemic is finally starting to reopen. >> reporter: across new york city monday, phase one was in full effect. >> feels great to be back at work. >> reporter: retailers were readying those curbside orders. construction workers back on the job. >> new york is back! let's get to work! >> reporter: there's the governor andrew cuomo. he took the subway to work yesterday to reassure nervous new yorkers. he also had a warning. >> you have to stay smart after the reopening. because if you don't, you can see a spike. that is the last thing that we
7:16 am
want to see. >> reporter: every state in the country is now partially reopened. but gathering with friends in a pandemic has its risks. that's the lesson some learned down at the jersey shore over memorial day weekend. >> almost every at this party, did they get sick? >> yes, most people did. >> reporter: that's dr. david damsker. he says about a dozen of his residents in bucks county went to a party in nearby new jersey, and they all contracted the virus. >> how many of them wore masks? >> from our experience, people were not wearing masks at the gathering. >> reporter: on monday, the world health organization announced recent global data suggests asymptomatic transmission of the virus is very rare. cbs news medical contributor dr. david agus believes that announcement was irresponsible. >> asymptomatic people fall into two pockets. asymptomatic for the whole course of the virus, and the others who are we call pre-symptomatic. they will get symptoms in several days. in both cases, they can transmit
7:17 am
the virus. so this announcement should not change behavior. >> reporter: good morning from central park. if you are going to travel this summer, here's the guidance from the health experts. unless you've been able to quarantine with the person you're traveling with, you should stay at least six feet apart. wash your hands regularly and commonly disinfect those surfaces. masks work. that's what the experts tell us. so masks continue to be encouraged but you know what's not encouraged? hugging someone. gayle, i don't know about you, but i've not touched the skin of a human being in the last three months and i could sure use a hug right now. >> you and me both, david. you don't want to hear that story coming from my house, but, listen, there is a different energy. i haven't left the house but there was a different energy looking outside. you could see that people are out. but i like what governor cuomo said. stay smart. you're following all the advice. david begnaud, i can't wait to hug you once again. i mean that. >> it's on the way. black police officers tell
7:18 am
us how they are feeling as they try to balance doing their jobs. and advocating for the black community at the same time. it's difficult, they say. when you think of a bank, you think of people in a place. but when you have the chase mobile app, your bank can be virtually any place. so, when you get a check... you can deposit it from here. and you can see your transactions and check your balance from here. you can detect suspicious activity on your account from here. and you can pay your friends back from here. so when someone asks you, "where's your bank?"
7:19 am
you can tell them: here's my bank. or here's my bank. or, here's my bank. because if you download and use the chase mobile app, your bank is virtually any place. so visit chase.com/mobile. less oral steroids. taking my treatment at home. nucala is a once-monthly add-on injection for severe eosinophilic asthma. not for sudden breathing problems. allergic reactions can occur. get help right away for swelling of face, mouth, tongue, or trouble breathing. infections that can cause shingles have occurred. don't stop steroids unless told by your doctor. tell your doctor if you have a parasitic infection. may cause headache, injection site reactions, back pain, and fatigue. ask your doctor about nucala at home. find your nunormal with nucala. askwhether you know about nucala at home. what day it is or not... consistency is key when taking on acne. and an everyday cleanser? that's breakouts worst enemy. love, neutrogena®.
7:20 am
we have much more news ahead. the death of george floyd is bringing back painful memories for the mother of another man who died at the hands of police. people talk to the mother of amadou diallo, killed by new york police officers who shot 41 shots. you're watching "cbs this morning". ♪
7:21 am
experience the delicious intensity of lindt excellence by the lindt master chocolatier
7:22 am
♪ ...this one's for you. you inspired us to make your humira experience even better... with humira citrate-free. it has the same effectiveness you know and trust, but we removed the citrate buffers, there's less liquid, and a thinner needle... with less pain immediately following injection. ask your doctor about humira citrate-free. and you can use your co-pay card to pay as little as $5 a month. humira can lower your ability to fight infections. serious and sometimes fatal infections,... ...including tuberculosis, and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened,... ...as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems,... ...serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. tell your doctor if you've been to areas where certain fungal infections are common... and if you've had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections,... or have flu-like symptoms or sores. don't start humira if you have an infection. ask your doctor about humira citrate-free. the same humira you trust with less pain immediately following injection. if you can't afford your medicine,
7:23 am
abbvie may be able to help. if you can't afford your medicine, now, every hybrid vehicle trusin toyota's lineupe for you. is available with 0% financing. with fewer stops for gas, toyota hybrids give you the confidence to go farther. and with 0% financing, toyota hybrids are even more thrilling. enjoy more freedom in a toyota hybrid. see your toyota dealer or shop and buy online. all from the brand you trust. today and tomorrow. toyota. killer attitude. nevor hydration.... neutrogena® hydro boost. the #1 hyaluronic acid moisturizer delivers 2x the hydration for supple, bouncy skin. neutrogena®. the worst lies are the lies you tell yourself. like smoking isn't that dangerous.
7:24 am
(announcer) you can quit. for free help, call 1-800-quit now. for free help, seresto, serjake...eresto. seresto, seresto, seresto. whatever your dog brings home to you, it shouldn't be fleas and ticks. seresto gives your dog 8 continuous months of flea and tick protection in an easy-to-use, non-greasy collar. seresto, seresto, seresto. ohh no, jake. seresto. 8-month. seresto, seresto, seresto.
7:25 am
ahead we'll talk with filmmaker spike lee about his new movie on black vietnam veterans. he'll tell us how his films reveal the black experience in america including the racism
7:26 am
that led to the wave of protests across the country. your local news is next. good morning. it is 7:26. i'm michelle griego. s jjpd officers can only use rubber bullets if a person is attacking a police officer or another person. the use of force will be discussed today during the city council meeting. people nationwide are rallying to change how cities are policed and in some cases to cut police funding. supporters of defunding police want more of a community-based system. santa clara county officials confirm positive test
7:27 am
for west nile virus. a truck-mounted control treatment has been scheduled to spray the area on thursday up. a slow ride on the bay bridge toll plaza. brake lights westbound out of emeryville. an accident, chp and fire crews on the scene of westbound 92, and close to the san mateo toll plaza. blocking at least one lane, and slow speeds there. a heads up headed to the bridge. mary? okay, gianna. plenty of sunshine for today, and even warmer still. 5 to 10 degrees warmer compared to yesterday. the daytime highs, mid-70s in san francisco. 88 in san jose, and 90 for in an unprecedented crisis... a more than $10 billion cut to public education
7:28 am
couldn't be worse for our schools and kids. laying off 57,000 educators, making class sizes bigger? c'mon. schools must reopen safely with resources for protective equipment, sanitizing classrooms, and ensuring social distancing. tell lawmakers and governor newsom don't cut our students' future. pass a state budget that protects our public schools.
7:29 am
7:30 am
welcome back to "cbs this morning". new york state lawmakers voted to ban chokeholds of the type that killed eric garden near part of a package of police reforms under consideration. but police tactics may be only part of the problem. we spoke to black officers all around the country about the challenges that they face. errol barnett is in new york city's times square for us. good morning. what did these officers tell you? >> reporter: good morning, tony. you know it's really interesting they really opened up about the complicated feelings black cops must contend with. one of them, in fact, the from the nypd said she was called anti-cop by a white colleague for suggesting that the officers
7:31 am
who failed to intervene in george floyd's death should be held accountable and that's just one example of the emotional tight rope officers of color must overcome. what does it feel to be be an officer of color in a moment like this? >> it's complex. >> reporter: lieutenant greacia herdsman has been with the nypd for nearly 28 years. >> the protest yesterday people stood in front of me like, how do you feel, you know, being black and knowing what's happening. do you believe in protests. yes, i believe it's your right to protest peacefully. >> reporter: law enforcement officials like lieutenant greacia herdsman are trying to find a balance between their duty to their jobs and their identity as black americans. fayetteville, north carolina police chief, gina hawkins. >> i was excited to say i want to be a part of the protest. i want to walk with the community. then we have the violence come up.
7:32 am
i had to do any job, which is protect the community. >> reporter: sergeant jami jones is with the decatur police department in alabama. decatur has roughly 130 people on its police force. 19 of them are black. >> i think that if you don't study one's culture or know someone else's background that you're dealing w-then you can see them as a threat when they are not a threat. >> do you think that happens? >> i believe that it does happen. you know, there have been times when i've been out of uniform, where i have been treated differently. i keep those stories at home or, you know, away from work. >> when you've not been in uniform in town, are you ever concerned for your save haven the at the? >> out of uniform, i'm just another guy. i'm a black man first. all right. and if they had any issues with, you know, the black race or when a they see on tv then they may feel threatened a little bit by just the sight of me or being in close proximity of me.
7:33 am
i think overall black officers don't speak about what's happening in the black community with white officers and it's an underlying fear about what it means about my relationships because the police relationship can be a close one. when you're on the treats you need each other. >> do you think that if you would share with some of our white colleagues those experiences you might open their eyes to the fact that this does happen? >> i believe some of them would sympathize with me and understand. like i said it's personal prefer rerns. >> reporter: in 2016 a pew study found 92% of white officers believed the u.s. has made the necessary changes to assure equal rights for african-americans. while only 29% of the black colleagues agreed. that same study found 86% of officers felt high-profile fatal encounts between police and black people made their jobs more difficult. chief hawkins acknowledges it's challenging but said she's
7:34 am
unwavering in her position as a black member of law enforcement. >> they are not in this profession, who will we leave it up to? it's a hard position to be in to know what i stand for and to know what it should be like and to know what it's going to take to eradicate the ones that shouldn't be in this uniform. i need the good ones to be strong, to speak up, to know we're going to change the world with george floyd. so, yeah, it's hard but it was never promised to be easy. >> sound like what you are saying you can do more from inside the police force. >> absolutely. absolutely. >> reporter: now chief hawkins also believes the main way to build trust is police agencies to make it mandatory for police agencies to report use of force, disciplinary action and other crime statistics. she says right now all of that information is voluntary and even as new york state prepares to pass a whole slate of police
7:35 am
reforms, they sat idle for years facing resistant from joins until nationwide protests changed things. >> thank ou. as chief hawkins said we need the good office stories speak up. ahead we'll hear from the mother of amadou diallo, what the death of george floyd means to her, 21 years after her son was shot and killed by new york city police officers. we'll be right back. ♪
7:36 am
so as you head back out on the road, we'll be doing what we do best. providing some calm amidst the chaos. with virtual, real-time tours of our vehicles as well as remote purchasing. for a little help, on and off the road. now when you buy or lease a new lincoln, we'll make up to 3 payments on your behalf. there's new quick-dissolve nurtec. don't take if allergic to nurtec. pay as little as $0. learn more at nurtec.com ♪ ♪
7:37 am
♪ ♪ for years, i thought i was lactose intolerant. turns out i was just sensitive to a protein commonly found in milk. now, with a2 milk® i can finally enjoy cereal again. it's delicious like real milk. because, it is real milk! a2 milk® is real milk from real cows that produce only the a2 protein. i'm so happy i found this. ♪ i know just one thing is true ♪ ♪ life is better with you the first fda-approved tremfya® can help adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis uncover clearer skin that can last. most patients who saw 90% clearer skin at 28 weeks stayed clearer through 48 weeks.
7:38 am
in another study, the majority of tremfya® patients saw 90% clearer skin at 3 years. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms or if you had a vaccine or plan to. serious allergic reactions may occur. tremfya®. uncover clearer skin that can last. janssen can help you explore cost support options. kelcee loves how essential oils help her chill. and now she has those same scents. in the laundry room. ahh... new gain with essential oils detergent.
7:39 am
for many americans protests
7:40 am
about police brutality and systemic racism are a reminder that we have been here before. as part of tonight's cbs news special we're calling it "justice for all" i sat down with the mother of amadou diallo. you may remember this story back in 1999, amadou diallo, a 23-year-old immigrant from west africa was shot and killed by four new york city police officers in his apartment building. they fired 41 shots. amadou diallo of unarmed. then mayor giuliani at the time called the shooting a great tragedy. in the years since his death his mother has become an activist working to improve relations between police and the community. she told me that hearing the news of george floyd's death felt like she was reliving what happened to her son. at the end of his life he is calling out for his mama. >> every mother heard him. we hear him. we heard george floyd. we hear him.
7:41 am
>> kadiatou diallo was pained when she heard about the death of george floyd. >> as the mother of amadou diallo, having to suffer my loss on february 4th, 1999, my wound was opened again. >> on a busy corner of bronx a street sign signals a story from another time. one that shook new york to its core. >> the last time we spoke was on january 31st, 1999. they said mom, i'm so happy. he said i have finally saved enough money and i'm going to college. >> he was so proud of himself. >> absolutely. >> four days later, kadiatou diallo's phone rang again. it was a relative. >> they said there was a shooting and then they said it was by the police. i dropped the phone. >> police said they were searching for a rape suspect and came upon amadou diallo thinking he was reaching for a gun they
7:42 am
opened fire. four white officers, 5'6", 150 pounds amadou diallo, 41 shots. turns out he was unarmed, he was reaching for a wallet. >> the problem was reaching for a gun is a perception. they saw the black man in the vestibule. he had no criminal record. not even a traffic ticket in new york city. retelling the story today is breaking my heart. >> i'm sure. >> because amadou diallo was this young gentlest person. when you see him, when you have a chance to meet i had child -- >> i'm sorry it's breaking our hearts hearing the story again. i have to say i was very touched by her. there's something about hearing a mother say when you meet my child, if you knew my child when she's talking about a grown-up,
7:43 am
it touches you in a special way. it's heartbreak. we should tell you that all four officers involved in amadou diallo's death were ultimately acquitted of second degree murder charges. and tony, the thing that struck out to me she never spoken to the media before so imagine what it was like in 1999, you get off this plane from africa, shoved in front of tv cameras and said i just wanted people to know my son. he was described as a street pedler. he spoke five languages. well traveled. working a bunch of odd jobs to go college and he had just raised $9,000. so she wanted people to understand the narrative of who her son was. she described as a dreamer. as a dreamer. >> yeah. the context is everything here. we are just over two weeks from the death of george floyd. she's 21 years from the deft her son. you can see it's still with her. a reminder as we see people protesting in the streets today there's a long, long river of loss on this story and that's why there's a big effort today to finally put an end to it,
7:44 am
gayle. >> yeah. because many people feel thing really haven't changed so much. the primetime special as i told you we're calling it "justice for all" airs tonight at 10:00, 9:00 central ta-da! did you know liberty mutual customizes your car insurance so you only pay for what you need?
7:45 am
i should get a quote. do it. only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ so can your skin! lather, rinse, refresh with dove men + care body wash that washes away germs and moisturizes skin to refresh you and your skin with every shower chances are you have some qhere are a couple answers... lysol disinfectant spray and disinfecting wipes together can be used on over 100 surfaces. and kill up to 99.9% of viruses and bacteria. unfortunately, we can't answer every question you have right now. lysol. what it takes to protect. metastatic breast cancer is relentless, but i'm relentless too. because every day matters.
7:46 am
and having more of them is possible with verzenio, the only one of its kind proven to help you live significantly longer when taken with fulvestrant, regardless of menopausal status. and it's the only one of its kind you can take every day. verzenio + fulvestrant is approved for women with hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer whose disease has progressed after hormonal treatment. diarrhea is common, may be severe, or cause dehydration or infection. at first sign of diarrhea, call your doctor, start an anti-diarrheal, and drink fluids. before taking verzenio, tell your doctor if you have fever, chills, or other signs of infection. verzenio may cause low white blood cell counts, which may cause serious infection that can lead to death. life-threatening inflammation of the lungs can occur. talk to your doctor if you have new or worsening trouble breathing, cough, or chest pain. serious liver problems can happen. symptoms include tiredness, appetite loss, stomach pain, and bleeding or bruising. blood clots that can lead to death have occurred. tell your doctor if you have pain or swelling in your arms or legs, shortness of breath, chest pain and rapid breathing or heart rate, or if you are pregnant or nursing.
7:47 am
every day matters. and i want more of them. ask your doctor about everyday verzenio. your bank can be virtually any place you are. you can deposit checks from here. and you can see your transactions and check your balance from here. and pay bills from here. because your bank isn't just one place. it's virtually any place you are. just download and use the chase mobile app. visit chase.com/mobile. you have the support of a, probiotic and the gastroenterologists who developed it. align helps to soothe your occasional digestive upsets
7:48 am
twenty-four seven. so where you go, the pro goes. go with align. the pros in digestive health. and if stress worsens your digestive issues, try new align digestive de-stress. it combines align's probiotic with ashwagandha to help soothe occasional digestive upsets, plus stress that can make them worse. and try align gummies with probiotics to help support digestive health. it's a hot and hazy june out there but vladimir duthiers is joining us to hepburn off some of the gloom. what do you have for us on what to watch today >> we are sizzling, tony. we're sizzling. good to see you all. happy to welcome back you. we're working from home and while work from home we're checking out southeast stories you'll be talking about, including this. we're honoring the life of bonnie pointer, the founder of
7:49 am
the pointer sisters. ♪ >> that is boney pointer singing account heaven must have sent you." she convined three of her sisters to form the pointer sisters in 1969 and became one of the biggest selling acts of the 1980s. she died of cardiac arrest and just 69 years old. >> this made me sad. bonnie pointer convinced her younger sister june to sing first. they were just a duo in the beginning and then the other sisters came in. "yes we can can" their first big hit. the pointer sisters even though bonnie left in '77 the pointer sisters never would have happened without her. what else have you zbhgot?
7:50 am
>> a powerful moment. check out this photo. francine staring into the eyes of a man snamd jnamed jay snowd. francine never thought of backing down. >> that's me in that photo. a lot of comments came after that, can you believe this picture? it isn't funny. why is this happening now? i wish i didn't have to be in that photo. i wish the world was different. i want to own it and live that moment. >> i told francine that her photo from intolerance reminded me of this one from 1957. it showed lie bet being denied into a school in little rock,
7:51 am
arkansas. in this moment and with this image now seen around the world her voice has been amplified. >> you know, i think number one, she's amazing. exceptional young woman. she said everybody who has yelled at her and embarrassed her has led her to this moment. she sent a gift basket to his wife, to mr. notice den's wife to let her know i know she doesn't embody what her husband stands for. we've not heard the last of her, vlad. you got two more exceptional people to tell us about. >> yeah. >> indeed. minnesota man is inspiring his granddaughter to fight for racial equality. george blackwell spent more than six decades fighting for civil rights. he spent time in jail in the 1960s support dr. martin luther king jr. his granddaughter skya is following in his foot steps.
7:52 am
>> skya is a person who has her own mine. she thinks very smartly. she has a good head on her shoulders. i was extremely proud about that. my grandfather is everything. he's not only my grandfather, but, you know, he's my coach. he's my rock. he's my stone. >> samantha francine and to staya blackwell. remember their times. >> it's a time for action. thank you, vlad. we appreciate it. youll be right back. to be well and stay strong it's me portant than ever ww. weight watchers reimagined. get the ww triple play, offer ends june fifteenth!!
7:53 am
lincoln will be doing what we do best. making your life a bit more effortless. with virtual real time tours of our vehicles, and remote purchasing. for a little help, on and off the road. add some resistance. sara, your movie plus trial is about to expire. do you want to continue or cancel? ♪ capital one knows life doesn't update you about your credit card. so meet eno...the capital one assistant that looks out for charges that might surprise you and helps you fix them. another way capital one is watching out for your money when you're not. what's in your wallet? i was told to begin my aspirin regimen, blem. and i just didn't listen. until i almost lost my life. my doctors again ordered me to take aspirin, and i do. be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. listen to the doctor. take it seriously.
7:54 am
nall dogs descend from wolves, or the age, and for thousands of years they've shared a love for meat. blue wilderness is made to satisfy that desire. feed the wolf that lives inside your dog with blue wilderness. how do you gaveeno® happy 24/7? with prebiotic oat. it hydrates and softens skin. so it looks like this. and you feel like this. aveeno® daily moisturizer
7:55 am
get skin healthy™ i need to follow my heart. i know i'm not the smartest, or the fastest... i'm going with frankie z. jake from state farm? here's the deal... she's not the one for you. sure, she's got that cool apartment, that brand new car, but she doesn't have good insurance. if she's not going to protect all her stuff with state farm, how's she going to protect your heart? you want the real deal... like a good neighbor, state farm is there.®
7:56 am
good morning, everyone. it's 7:56. i'm michelle griego. santa clara county reported 33 new cases of coronavirus and one new death yesterday. the county's health officer says the uptick in hospitalization is likely due to the easing of lockdown restriction in the middle of may. there's a new testing site in oakland, and kardanian's market opened a clinic for team members to get tested outside of the high street location. today at noon, muni will pause all of its service for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honor
7:57 am
the life of george floyd. muni operators will pull over to let passengers participate or disembark. as we check the roadways right now, one of the busiest spots through the toll plaza. slow approaching treasure island. off the skyway into san francisco, meter lights on at 5:55 this morning, the earliest we have seen without being prompted by an accident or incident since the shelter-in- place order started. plenty of sunshine for today, and temperatures will be on the rise. warming up for sure. about 10 degrees above average for this time of the year. 74 in san francisco. 88 in san jose, and 90 for concord and livermore. the extended this is decision tech. find a stock based on your interests
7:58 am
or what's trending. get real-time insights in your customized view of the market. it's smarter trading technology for smarter trading decisions. fidelity.
7:59 am
8:00 am
it's tuesday, june 9, 2020. welcome back to "cbs this morning." i'm gayle king with tony 2020. laid to rest, george floyd's family says good-bye today as a movement he inspired pushes for sweeping reforms. we'll ask the chair of the congressional black caucus, karen bass, about new police reform legislation. play for progress. two-time super bowl champion malcolm jenkins tells us what he thinks needs to change in the nfl. and spike lee's stories, the filmmaker talks about his new movie and america's fight against racism. >> spike lee right on time but
8:01 am
first here's today's requesting e "eye opener" at 8:00. the family of george floyd will get their final chance to say good-bye. he will be remembered as a private funeral this morning. >> ahmaud arbery, botham jean and michael brown and eric garner families will join. >> why do you think this is a wake-up call? >> people saw george's face pushed against with his nose almost being breekoken and held down for eight minutes they said oh my god. >> while they are breaking up the police department those who do are moving ahead but with few answers to important questions, how would the new model stand up to a terrorist attack? >> masks continue to be encouraged but what's not encouraged, hugging someone and gayle, i don't know about you, i have not touched the skin of a human being in the last three months and i could use a hug right now. >> this was the scene in hollywood yesterday. 20,000 los angelinos watching on
8:02 am
the street. we've been on that street almost 18 years, i've never seen a crowd anywhere near that big. l.a. is showing up to march which is encouraging. you know how hard it is to get people to walk in l.a.? >> yes, but they show up when it's something this important. welcome back to "cbs this morning." anthony, i was thinking about what is happening today with the floyd family. there have been two services, today is the last one, and i'm thinking about the floyd family, because as someone who buried people close to me, until you have the actual burial it's hard to move on and start the grieving process. you have so many other things that need to be done. >> yes and so much happening for that family right now, gayle. today as you said the body of george floyd will be laid to rest after a funeral in his hometown of houston, texas. you can see floyd's casket arriving at the fountain of praise church yesterday, about 6,000 people lined up for a
8:03 am
public viewing of floyd's body to say good-bye to a man whose death has prompted a civil rights movement unlike anything we've seen in decades. protests continued across the nation yesterday for a 14th straight day. "cbs this morning" saturday co-host michelle miller is in houston. what can we expect to see and hear today? >> reporter: well, there will be family. there will be friends. there will be politicians, celebrities, all of them will gather here at the fountain of praise church, just a short time for the private funeral. this service wraps up four events over six days, which saw george floyd's body travel more than 2,000 miles. the reverend al sharpton will deliver a eulogy as he did on thursday at this memorial for floyd in minneapolis. yesterday would seem like an endless line of people came out to this church for a public viewing that lasted more than six hours. floyd's family chose to have an
quote
8:04 am
open casket, after previously saying it would be closed. people were bussed in from a nearby shopping center and waited in long lines all while wearing masks and social distancing. among today's attendees will be families who have suffered similar losses, including relatives of ahmaud arbery, michael brown, and eric garner. this church holds about 2,000 people, but just 500 will be allowed inside, because of social distancing, and after the service, floyd will be laid to rest at houston memorial garden cemetery, right next to his mother. >> all right, michelle, thank you very much. in backdrop to that memorial service, democrats in congress introduced sweeping legislation to reform policing in america. representative karen bass, chair of the congressional black caucus is a sponsor of that bill and joins us from houston where she's attending today's funeral service for george floyd. congresswoman, good morning. it's great to have you with us.
8:05 am
we have a lot to get to. i'll jump right in. we are two weeks and a day from the death of george floyd, but you've been at this reform effort for more than four decades. what's different about this moment and what's most important about the legislation you've introduced? >> well, what's different about the moment are the thousands of people that are protesting in every state in the united states and around the world. so i think that the tragic death, the fact that the world witnessed a man be murdered on video camera has sparked a national movement and it's a rainbow movement, and i'm hoping that that's going to give us the momentum to get the legislation across the finish line. and in terms of the most important aspects of the legislation it bans choke holds, no knock warrants. i think of breonna taylor killed in her sleep, when i think of george floyd and eric garner, they would be alive today had this legislation today passed previously.
8:06 am
>> when you call it a rainbow coalition, i'm curious does that rainbow include enough republicans for this to pass? i ask in particular, mitt romney who has marched in the movement and basically an ally or presented himself as such says this is a message bill. what is your reaction to that? >> well, that is his opinion, but i will tell thaw when i have spoken to republicans now, i spoke to them before the bill when the bill was still in its conceptual stage and i haven't met anyone that was not horrified by the brutal murder, that is not really questioning now. i think it's time to do something, and so i am hoping that what everybody has learned over the last few years, when people have seen video after video after video that now is the time to act, and it's my hope that my republican colleagues will understand that this is not an anti-police bill. this is a bill to support police departments, to allow officers the ability to have the training and the certification like any
8:07 am
other profession. lawyers, doctors, nurses, beauticians, all have to go through training and have certification, and police departments should, too. any time you have a profession that can kill, that profession needs to have the most utmost standards and a certification process, training, support, that was what we believe will be helpful. >> congresswoman, the question hanging over all this, why does it keep happening to black men? you mentioned the videos. it can sometimes seem like republicans and democrats don't adebris on the underlying issues. mitt romney says a majority are terrific people, do you agree with the statements? >> well, i don't know about 99% of anything, but i do think that the majority of police are well-intended, but it's the police culture that needs to change. everybody saw the 75-year-old man knocked to his feet where he hit his head in new york.
8:08 am
you saw an officer reach down to render assistance and another officer pull him up and say, no. then you saw the police report that the man had tripped. i think that's something that has been different while the protests have taken place, people have seen the police engage in brutal suppression of the protesters, and then when they find out how they officially reported it, they reported it and it wasn't true. now black communities have been saying that for years, but i think in the last couple of weeks, the world has also witnessed that. we saw the reporter being arrested while he was reporting. it was an african many reporter and a white reporter. the african-american reporter was taken to jail, same station, both doing the same thing, in the same space, and so i think that this has been exposed now to the world, and i think that it's time for us to act and i am really hoping that the public sentiment will carry us over the finish line and when i've talked to some of my republican colleagues, some of them were
8:09 am
former police officers, some democrats were former police officers. we have republicans whose children are police officers, and i think -- yes? >> i apologize for interrupting you. we're up against a wall and i want to get to the question of defunding the police because it's something that your opponents have used to criticize you and democrats overall. you are against defunding the police. you want to flip the funding, however. can you tell me what the difference is? >> sure. well i mean, i think some people are calling for defunding the police in one way. what i am supportive of is the fact that it's time for us, and by the way, this is included in the bill, the bill provides funding to community-based organizations to come up with innovative solutions. if there are problems in a community, maybe they don't have to be addressed with law enforcement. let me give you a perfect example in los angeles. we have a jail that is composed almost of everyone who is
8:10 am
incarcerated, actually is mentally ill. we have a homeless problem. is that really the way to solve those two problems? can't we look at other things to do? now, you hear police officers complain all the time. i'm a police officer. i'm not a social worker. why should i be doing this? that's exactly right. so maybe there needs to be more resources put into communities versus increasing police department budgets. so defunding the police department, eliminating police departments, absolutely not. >> but shifting where that funding goes and maybe the number of officers and the jobs those officers are doing maybe it sounds like. representative bass, thank you for being with us. we appreciate it. we will bring you live coverage of george floyd's funeral service today in a cbs news special report from houston and tonight, gayle will anchor the prime time special "justice for all" at 10:00/9:00 central right here on cbs. ahead, two-time super bowl champion malcolm jenkins reflects on the death of george
8:11 am
floyd and comm ♪
8:12 am
for years, i thought i was lactose intolerant. turns out i was just sensitive to a protein commonly found in milk. now, with a2 milk® i can finally enjoy cereal again. it's totally natural. and having only the a2 protein makes all the difference. my first latte in 12 years. ♪ ♪ i know just one thing is true ♪ ♪ life is better with you there is much more news ahead, including our conversation with oscar winner spike lee. we'll hear about his new vietnam war movie called "defy blood" and why protest over george floyd's death actually give him hope. we thank you for that. we'll be right back. . it. on... ...with rinvoq. rinvoq a once-daily pill... ...can dramatically improve symptoms...
8:13 am
rinvoq helps tame pain, stiffness, swelling. and for some-rinvoq can even significantly reduce ra fatigue. that's rinvoq relief. with ra, your overactive immune system... ...attacks your joints. rinvoq regulates it to help stop the attack. rinvoq can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious infections and blood clots, sometimes fatal, have occurred... ...as have certain cancers, including lymphoma, tears in the stomach or intestines, and changes in lab results. your doctor should monitor your bloodwork. tell your doctor about any infections...and if you are or may become pregnant while taking rinvoq. take on ra talk to your rheumatologist about rinvoq relief. rinvoq. make it your mission. if you can't afford your medicine, abbvie may be able to help. imagine if we we would be such good friends. best friends. advantage ii, kills fleas through contact all month long.
8:14 am
i mean he's a wreck without me. advantage ii, fight the misery of biting fleas. i've learned a lotother got of things.m smoking, like how to help her out of bed, how to keep track of her medication, and how to keep her spirits up. [announcer] you can quit. for free help, call 1-800-quit now. frto baking fails...inters... to sweat sessions. even life inside can bring on things like sweat and oil. but it's nothing a deep clean can't fix. love, neutrogena®. your bank can be virtually any place you are. you can deposit checks from here. and you can see your transactions and check your balance from here. and pay bills from here. because your bank isn't just one place. it's virtually any place you are. just download and use the chase mobile app. visit chase.com/mobile. now, every hybrid vehicle trusin toyota's lineupe for you. is available with 0% financing.
8:15 am
with fewer stops for gas, toyota hybrids give you the confidence to go farther. and with 0% financing, toyota hybrids are even more thrilling. enjoy more freedom in a toyota hybrid. see your toyota dealer or shop and buy online. all from the brand you trust. today and tomorrow. toyota. this crisis has changed but not our resolve. we've pulled together, worked hard to keep each other safe. we've flattened the curve and are starting to reopen our communities. we can protect the people we love, and help californians get back on their feet. for our families and our communities, let's stay the course and stop the spread.
8:16 am
8:17 am
two-time super bowl champion that's malcolm jenkins joined protests in philadelphia after the death of george floyd at the hands of police. an emotional social media post the saints player spoke out against teammate drew brees after he criticized those w kneeled during the national anthem. breeze has since apologized. >> i'm disappointed. i'm hurt. because while the world tells you that you're not worthy, that your life doesn't matter, the last person you want to hear from is a guy you go to war with and that you consider to be allies and to be your friend. >> malcolm jenkins used to play for the philadelphia eagles and is a foiunder of listen up medi.
8:18 am
i want to hit that tape for just a second, because i really appreciated your tears that day. not just i, a lot of people do. a lot of men, men such as yourself, big and strong, two-time super bowl winners don't show that vulnerability. clearly it was important to you and it touched people in a way and people heard your words in way that they hadn't before. what are your thoughts now about that day and looking back at the reaction? >> yeah. i look back and i'm glad that i chose to post that video. i posted it -- i recorded that video before and drew actually reached out to mebeforei could post it and we had that same conversation that the same things i said in that video i said to drew brees. i thought it was important that our country understand, you know, the pain that black people have been dealing with and that black people carry around. we're in that moment where we need truth before we can have
8:19 am
reconciliation and that was an opportunity for me to share my truth not only to drew brees but to everybody watching. >> roger goodell was one of the people watching and since reversed his position saying the nfl hasn't gotten it right. is that enough? what do his words mean to you now? >> i still don't think they got it right. until they apologize specifically to colin kaepernick or assign him to a team i don't think they will end up on the right side of history. at the end of the day they listened to the players, donated money, created and inspired change platform, they tried to do things up to this point. it's one player in particular that they have not done anything, ignored and have not acknowledged and that's colin kaepernick. >> was that the big elephant in the room that colin kaepernick wasn't mentioned in roger goodell's statement? >> that's the only thing people want to hear.
8:20 am
it's not going to correct that or acknowledge that, you know, then everything else, you know, doesn't need to be said. >> what are the chance that you think that colin kaepernick will be playing in the nfl. the nfl can say look we offered an opportunity for him to be on the team. what do you think the chances are now that that will happen? >> i can't speculate on that. the first step is acknowledging one his contribution to all of the issues that we see now and all the demonstrations that we see. and that's the biggest thing just acknowledging it and apologize. >> do you think more nfl players, malcolm will begin to kneel at football games during the anthem? >> i'm sure there are guys that are mor motivated to get involved through added voluntary cassie or their own charities.
8:21 am
there will be larger participation from athletes just in social activity in general. now that translates in to kneeling in protest during the anthem that's yet to be seen. >> you know, malcolm there's still people who don't get it, still saying they are disrespecting the flag and the anthem. what are you words to make them understand what this is truly about? >> well, honestly at this point in time in 2020 demonstrate don't understand what the sproeft about they are blatantly ignoirgt. i don't waste my time talking about the anthem because it's a disfraction the actual issues that are playing out in black and brown communities and things we need to get fixed. >> fair enough. totally get that. you were protesting in philadelphia over the weekend. what kind of police reform would you like to see? >> well, i think the biggest thing number one is defunding the police. people need to understand what that means. it doesn't mean we're
8:22 am
eradicating police completely. it means in a city in philadelphia which is the poorest largest city in the country you're dealing with effects of covid-19 and the financial effects of that and there's, you know, in our so side we got schools that have 10 million kids going to schools with police officers in them and no social workers. 3 million got police in their schools and no nurses. 6 million with police in their schools but no psychologists yet i want to invest in putting more police on the streets and over policing does not make our community safer. we rather see that money go into programs that help with entrepreneurship, help with schooling, help with black people who have been affected by covid and those things we know help our community members that need to climb out of poverty and those things help deal with public safety. >> all right, malcolm jenkins, the world is watching. your words make a difference. thank you, sir, for your time this morning. we'll be right back. you're watching "cbs this
8:23 am
morning". malcolm, cheering you on. well many people have such a misunderstanding
8:24 am
as to how a reverse mortgage works. people think that the bank takes your home, but that is not true. that's absolutely 100% wrong. the home is ours. we can sell it if we want to at any time. i like the flexibility of not having a payment, but i can make the payment if i want to. you're responsible for keeping up your property taxes and you're responsible for paying your insurance on the property. for us, it was a security blanket. the value of our house, was to fund our long-term health care. for years, reverse mortgage funding has been helping customers like these use the equity from their homes to finance their lives. they know the importance of having financial security. make an appointment so they can tell you how it works. it's a good thing. access your equity. stay in your home. have peace of mind.
8:25 am
coming up next spike lee good morning. it's 8:25. i'm len kiese. oakland police are expected to provide new details in a deadly shooting with chp officers. a man and his pregnant girlfriend were shot on saturday night during a chase. police have not said what prompted officers to open fire. protests held across the bay area yesterday. a group of demonstrators gathered in san francisco. rallies at city hall and in richmond, gathering outside of eastern hill memorial church. some major brands are
8:26 am
cutting ties with cross fit after controversial tweets in the ceo. the company apologized. as we take a look at the reins roadways right now, less traffic from the east bay into san francisco. meter lights on, but improving. backup into the maze this morning lights on at 5:55 this morning. likely turned off or have been at the bay bridge toll plaza. elsewhere, taking 101 along the peninsula, a crash at redwood city exit there, and the number two lane from the left blocked at i-85. out of mountain view into the redwood city area. south 101 into san rafael. mary? okay, gianna, plenty of sunshine, and warming up as we head through the afternoon, and check out the daytime highs about 10 degrees above average for this time of the year. 74 in san francisco. 88 in san jose, and 90 degrees for concord and livermore, and heating up more for tomorrow. low to mid-90s inland for tomorrow, and still a
8:27 am
t da z3wvoz z1s6z y3wvoy y1s6y
8:28 am
8:29 am
8:30 am
welcome back to "cbs this morning". it's time to bring you some of the stories that we call talk of the table. you know how it works. this is where we each pick a story we like to share with each of you and all of the audience. tony you'll go first. i so envy how you can come up with a different way to introduce vlad. you've never introduced vlad the same way the whole time we've come together. you're talk of the table. you're so good at that. you're up first. go ahead. >> well, thank you, gayle. i leave the rag that i have to wipe the sweat from my brow before that segment to come up with yet another original toss to vlad. i keep that next to me so you can't see it.
8:31 am
but i would like to say it's effortless but it's not. so, i have some hope and some context for americans who are thinking about how they might get away this summer should they, will they, how can they do it? we're all cooped up. months of staying at home. airbnb ceo says people are getting back out there. they are looking not only for long term rentals but get a home office out of but get the this, people, airbnb said it had more u.s. bookings between may 17th and june 3rd compared to the same time last year. in other words there's a surge happening right now and the home rental site vrbo seeing a surge in bookings as well. people are starting to get some elbow room and get out of their front doors. what's interesting is that hotel rooms on expedia, they are not surge. they are not back. still down about 60%, according to that site. so people don't seem comfortable just yet with hotel lobbies and
8:32 am
elevators and pressing the button and room key but comfortable with a lake house, the beach house, somewhere out of the city, somewhere with just a change of scenery. i know gayle you can use one. i'll send the link. >> for sure. i haven't been out -- i've only been out three times. i know a lot of people are doing this, getting places on the water so they can get in the car driver, going with friends. i get this. my talk of the table is oprah. she's hosting a two night tv special on the state of america after the death of george floyd. own. spotlight is what she's calling it, where do we go from here. she will be talking with black thought leaders, activists and artists including nicole hannah-jones. >> there's a collective grief black americans feel that white men's view it as individual incidents. black americans understand it's part of a collective history.
8:33 am
we know this can happen to our own communities. >> you can see part one of the special tonight on own and across discovery's other u.s. networks. the this is funny, anthony because she and i were talking i said cbs is doing a primetime special about george floyd and she said i'm doing a primetime special. i said when is yours. she said mine is on tuesday. hers is at 9:00 and mine is at 10:00. it's a topic of conversation. i was talking to a publisher, the top selling books are about race relations in this country. people are interested and they want to hear more about it. i'm thrilled we're both doing it. even thoiugh it's on the same night. >> we'll watch them back-to-back. my talk of the table is on oscar winner spike lee whose new movie re-examines the vietnam war through the perspective of black soldiers. the movie is called the five blood and follow four vietnam
8:34 am
universiti veterans when they return to the country. they are on a mission to recover the body their squad leader and find buried treasure. a north vietnamest host taunt gis who you still have to fight for their rights back home. >> black g.i. in tennessee a white manassas natured dr. martin luther king. dr. king opposed the u.s. war in vietnam. black g.i., your government sent 600,000 troops to crush the rebellion. the soul sister and soul brothers are enraged in over 122 cities. they killed them. why you fight against us? so far away the from where you are needed. >> spike lee as the movie's
8:35 am
direct jobs co-writer and a producer and joins us now. spike, good morning. this is a terrific film. congratulations. >> thank you. >> this is such a powerful moment in the film. because we're talking about african-american soldiers as the film points out did more than their share of combat fighting for the u.s., but we're still fighting for social justice back home. and sort of continuing message of the film is that the past isn't just the past, it's very present in the film and, you know, you make that point very strongly. that's what you were aiming for, correct? >> well, it's not very nice to the blood, the black and brown men and women who fought in the moral war, the vietnam war was a moral war, and i have the privilege and honor to show this
8:36 am
film to four screens of black and poor latino, they loved it. i told them i made this film for them. and they said thank you, spike, why did it take you so long? >> yeah. why did it take you so long, spike? >> i had to get to world war ii first. >> right. but this is the era you grew up in. it's the era i grew up in which i think is why it resonated so much for me. today feels much like that era as any time in my life. >> yes. as you told me earlier you were born '56, i was born '57. so we are that generation that saw the vietnam war come in to
8:37 am
our home. the vietnam war is the first war that was televised into american homes. so we were seeing what's happening in vietnam, we also see what's happening in the streets in the anti-war movement that was co-existing at the same time. i like to say what i remember in the '60s when we grew up, that's what i'm seeing now in the streets. that's what i'm seeing now. it's reminding me that the kid in brooklyn, you had the black power movement, the anti-war movement, the women's movement, and all these things were coming together. to move the country forward and we're seeing this today in the united states of america. but also all over the world people are marching all over the world and i would like to say right now, my condolences to the
8:38 am
family, i know you're burying your i call them king, king floyd, so i wish i could be there. i'll be there in spirit. and you will live on and on. >> we all feel that, spike. many people -- people are watching this in a way they have never before and the way it ties to the movie to me, there's a great line in the movie where you say, don't let anyone use our rage against us, we control our own rage. now this scene occurs after the assassination of martin luther king and when i heard it, it gave me goose bumps. i thought that's almost exactly what's happening today. >> well, i like that, gayle, you know i love you, but what we also are doing in the film that we show that when dr. king got
8:39 am
assassinated over 120 cities in the united states of america were going up in flames. so this brings me back over tory time -- i don't know why there's discussion why people are mad. this stuff has been happening. i mean the last time new york city had a curfew of 1943. you know what the reason was? a black soldier coming back from world war ii gets killed by a cop. harlem went crazy. so these riots -- excuse me, for get i said the word riots, these uprisings don't come out of nowhere. >> yeah. >> they don't come out of nowhere. what we speak about in 2020 why people are upset. they don't get it. >> yeah. i think for the first time, though, spike people are looking at this very differently. i want to go back to your movie for a second. in the movie you include a
8:40 am
bureaucrat trump supporter complete with make america great hat on. now knowing how vocal you've been against the president i think many people were surprised that you made that decision. how come? >> well, there are some negros that will drink the orange kool-aid that's coming in november but it's a very, very small percentage and i needed -- we needed that, my co-writer and i to put some tension in the group. these four brothers who grew up, who fought side-by-side and are coming back 40 some years later. so everybody can't be -- everybody went off after they came back from the war, so people went their different ways
8:41 am
and it makes you understand why he's wearing that hat and you have sympathy for him. >> he's really strong. the whole cast is really strong, spike. i want to ask you, i know you went to a protest in brooklyn over the weekend. and you said that -- >> sunday. >> do you think something is different this time? >> yes. because i'm seeing my youngsters and brothers in the streets marching with their black and brown brothers and sisters, and in many cases these predominantly white -- i went through the list, salt lake
8:42 am
city, we can't count utah jazz, des moines, iowa. people i have faith that this young generation, white, black, brown, red is going to lead the way. because they don't want to duplicate what their parents and grandparents have done. so, i was on my bike. we started at grand army plaza, went down to the barclay center. anyway, it was great. >> spike, the way that you point out the number of young white people, the way you point out, that's why i think this is different too. more whites than ever before in the marches and lot of younger whites but what's interesting,
8:43 am
online you can see young white kids, young adults confronting their parents about some of their views and i think that their parents may be listening to them in a way that they haven't done before. i think that's also extraordinary. >> well, i hope so because as you'll know, no one is born a racist. >> yeah. >> you get it from your parents. you get it from your friends. so this young generation, my young while sisters and brothers say hold up, i'm not hearing that, you're wrong, not only wrong, you're on the wrong side of history. >> yeah. >> maybe we'll make their parents, you know, think a little differently. but no one is born a racist. it's something that's learned. >> spike, one of the things you really get from your film
8:44 am
because you lace history all through it, historical footage, historical facts in a wonderful way, we've been here before many times. and yet haven't been able to move significantly forward. and yet i'm hearing hope in you which is really interesting to me. >> well, hope, you know. we have to have hope. my ancestors stole from middle africa 1619. that's 400 years, 401 years. jamestown, virginia. so the struggle continues. it's not going to happen. hasn't happened in 400 years. hope it won't take another 400. we got to keep moving forward and understand that the struggle continues.
8:45 am
it has not happened by me snapping my fingers. >> spike lee, thank you so much. the film is "the five blood" streaming on netflix
8:46 am
8:47 am
8:48 am
so pennsylvania couple is getting national attention after
8:49 am
they joined a protest minutes before they walked down the aisle for their wedding. michael and carrie ann gordon were outside when they looked at each other and protesters marched by. they said you know what it's powerful to be surrounded by so much love let's join it. >> we're part of black lives matter. we're part of black love. we didn't want to have -- we wanted to work with the the world make change. >> they told us it was even more special than, get this, small quiet ceremony that they had initially planned. you can tell from the pictures definitely more special, and authors images. you always remember your wedding day. a wedding day plus a protest? you'll remember it even longer. you're watching cbs "this morning". he'll be right back. well many people have such a misunderstanding
8:50 am
as to how a reverse mortgage works. people think that the bank takes your home, but that is not true. that's absolutely 100% wrong. the home is ours. we can sell it if we want to at any time. i like the flexibility of not having a payment, but i can make the payment if i want to. you're responsible for keeping up your property taxes and you're responsible for paying your insurance on the property. for us, it was a security blanket. the value of our house, was to fund our long-term health care.
8:51 am
for years, reverse mortgage funding has been helping customers like these use the equity from their homes to finance their lives. they know the importance of having financial security. make an appointment so they can tell you how it works. it's a good thing. access your equity. stay in your home. have peace of mind.
8:52 am
8:53 am
for
8:54 am
8:55 am
good morning. it's 8:55. i'm len kiese. san jose police officers can now only use projectiles like rubber bullets if a person is actively attacking an officer or another person. later today the san jose city council will discuss the use of force during protests. people nationwide are rallying to change the way cities are policed. in some cases, they will cut police funding. supporters want more of a community-based system. santa clara county officials confirming positive tests for west nile.
8:56 am
a truck-mounted control treatment has been scheduled to spray the area on thursday. meter lights have been turned off on the bay bridge toll plaza. traffic moving better here. we saw significant delays this morning. backed up into the maze. it's certainly improved within the last 45 minutes with no delays from this point into san francisco. slight delays off the skyway. golden gate bridge looking good. traffic in and out of marin into san francisco, looking good. 101, a few brake lights both directions in and out of burlington. overall, no accidents. mary? good morning, gianna. plenty of sunshine for today. we are boing to be warming up for sure. the daytime highs 10 degrees above average. 74 for the high in san francisco. 88 in san jose, and 90 for concord and livermore, and it gets hotter still for tomorrow. low to mid-90s inland for tomorrow with the strong ridge
8:57 am
of hig
8:58 am
8:59 am
9:00 am
wayne: can i get a witness? - i am feeling real good! wayne: let's take a ride on the cash train. jonathan: it's a new audi! wayne: how's that? cat, that was pretty funky. tiffany: for sure. jonathan: zonkaroo! - move on up! wayne: let's do it. you did it! make it rain with cash! - oh, my god! jonathan: it's time for "let's make a deal." now here's tv's big dealer, wayne brady! wayne: hey, america. welcome to "let's make a deal"! wayne brady here. this is our season 11 premiere week. i know, the little show that could. 11 seasons, baby. we're back, and everyone that is dressed up, they're joining us for our big kickoff, season 11, with a week-long triptastic deal. now, traders who find golden tickets... that's right,

289 Views

info Stream Only

Uploaded by TV Archive on