against racism and police brutality is taking place right now at the fountain of praise church in houston texas friends and members of lloyd's family have been speaking strongly and eloquently about the man that they knew and loved we're going to go live to houston in just a moment but 1st let's hear what some of those friends and family members have been saying about a man named george flow. now that we thank you for this celebration we thank you for the life of joy it's oh i don't got that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe that mama it's nice. that the premise. for redemption grants. for man upon this world because somebody must come out that george ward was not expendable this is why we're here. this. was not he was born black. that was his only crime george florey. these serve the dignity and the respect that we are court all people simply because they are children of a common god and it's very unfortunate that we have to be here but we're going to celebrate the life of your floor today. no more hate crowds. so i said make america great again but when you bring great. th

it's good to have you with us we begin tonight in houston texas where thousands are lining up to pay their last respects to george floyd the man whose death in police custody in minneapolis and sparked global protests a 6 hour public viewing of the casket is taking place at the fountain of praise church in houston texas that is where floyd was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral service will be private and is scheduled for tuesday. and. he is at the fountain of praise church in houston texas good afternoon to you all over she used to it is the city where george floyd grew up it's the city where he's going to say a final goodbye the people there are they mourning him in. one of their own. well it looks like it brant simply if you look at the amount of people that are attending today's public viewing here at the fountain of praise church the lines of very long thousands are expected to throughout the day here there's a lot of traffic jam in the surrounding area and you know people waiting to get in side of the church where the body of ge

s all over sal and joining us from houston texas over think. where there have been ends. racism germany has resulted in george floyd's coincidentally the federal discrimination agency in germany has just published its annual report it indicates that there is an ongoing racism problem here and what's more it says the problem is getting worse. germany is slowly waking up to the discrimination but the number of cases is on the rise there were 3 tass and 580 reported cases of discrimination in 2019. stuff you kind of should see this shouldn't be any gaps in protection in the long term and this is an important it is right to move on that salim is defense state to having passengers and to discrimination law because it's a pity to talk and other status or should follow through shortly. to counter his latest report looks at this communication based on gender disability age religion sexual identity and worldview but the largest issue remains racial discrimination most of the cases in 201933 percent were classified as racist discrimination a ton and a $176.00 reported cases last ye

public viewing of the casket is now taking place at the fountain of praise church in houston texas houston is where floyd was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral service will be held in private on tuesday. and. he is at the fountain of praise church in houston texas good afternoon to you all over she is the city where george floyd grew up it's the city where he's going to say a final goodbye the people there are they mourning him as one of their own. well it looks like it brant simply if you look at the amount of people that are attending today's public viewing here at the fountain of praise church the lines of very long thousands are expected to throughout the day here there's a lot of traffic jam in the surrounding area and you know people are waiting to get in side of the church where the body of george floyd is laid out people want to bid farewell and pay their final respects to them of course and not only the embers of the black community by the way also white people. who are supporting the black lives matter movement as we've seen also

and dw's olivers is at the fountain of praise church in houston, texas. uston is the city where he grew up, the city where he will say a final goodbye. are the people there morning him as one of their own? oliver: well, it l looks like i, brent. if you look at the amount of pepeople attending today's publc viewing here at the fountain of praise, the lines are very long. thousands are expected throughout the day. there is a lot of traffic jamming the surrounding areas. people are waiting to get inside the church where the body of george floyd is laid out. people want to bid farewell and pay their final respects to them , of course. not only members of the black community, but also white people who are supporting the black lives matter movement, as we have seen also in other countrieies, not only the united states, and in recent days and weeks. now, o of course, ththe atmospre isis a a sad one, but there is o some optimism, but let's lilistn in bececause i had a chance to speak to some of the peoeople attending today's public viewing. >> well, this is an n i

news live from berlin and a final farewell the funeral of george floyd yang's in his hometown of houston texas. the hall bare foot resist swinging along to the music around $500.00 mourners attended the funeral of the man whose death in police custody in minneapolis a few months ago sparked global protests against racism. also coming out there says a protests here in germany as a result of george ford's death and the government reports this morning that germany's racism problem is getting worse. i'm burnt off it's good to have you with us they came for a final time to say goodbye the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in police custody ignited a global protest against racism and police brutality is taking place at the fountain of praise church in houston texas friends and members of floyd's family spoke some strongly eloquently about the man that they knew and loved let's hear what some of those friends and family had to say. after we thank you for this celebration we thank you for the life of george oh i don't doubt that at a moment when he caught up for you mama we believe tha

news live from the funeral of george floyd is taking place in his hometown of houston texas is a live pictures of the ceremony being held in front of 500 invited just born just. past his coffin on monday. george floyd's death in police custody in minneapolis 2 weeks ago spots global protests against racism it was 46 somebody later. in the houston something. i feel go welcome to the program will george floyd surf you know i a big gun so that the stars go live to the service at the fountain of praise church in houston texas. right. here on this earth and if god use them it is to expand his name throughout the world to make. a. god bless you to all of our dignitaries to see man turning i thank you a preacher. you have a job when you finish your term here in the city of us and we thank god for his leadership a man a man the program calls for believe there's another video montage that is about to occur and we thank god for the young lady who was with them together. these videos . somebody still sounded great but the things he has done. oh yeah. and to hill says the video artist who has put

you have to remember it's very hot in houston right now. i grew up in texas. to people respecting the fact that we are still in the middle of a pandemic here in the united states, even though i'm sure it's uncomfortable. i'm sure marching in the sun like thatis i'm sure marching in the sun like that is not going to be a pleasant experience, and yet tens of thousands of people are coming out to hear from thousands of people are coming out to hearfrom george floyd's family and to show their respect for one of their native sons. we should update our viewers on a piece of information that came to us in the last five or ten minutes or so. there is a memorial planned, we understand, in new york on thursday to ta ke understand, in new york on thursday to take place local time at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that is to coincide with a memorial that is to coincide with a memorial that is taking place in minneapolis at the same time on thursday. anthony, no doubt many others cities might perhaps hold their own tribute to george floyd at this particular time on thur

a funeral of george floyd takes place in his hometown of houston texas it seems that life except the sorry being held in front of 500 invited guests after thousands filed past his coffin to hire him last respects george floyd's definitely is customary in minneapolis boxing club a protest against racism was forcing 6 to be laid to rest next month and i used to do something. i feel girl welcome to the program if you know off george thought the black death and police custody 1000 cloak of protest against racism and police brutality has begun let's go live to the surface of the fountain of christ church in houston texas. and with a truck of gold and that bearded pride still radford's. we can be made to show be called together to me for law. and social mobility we're mold. well for. comfort. one another. with these words which. are past their limits right to me it came right in all of the dignitaries here in the sanctuary and the celebration. also acknowledge sure a reader who is a value member of our reading prison ministry. for those who do they don't know we had letters coming from tho

officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes has been laid to rest at his funeral in houston texas friends and members family members spoke about the man they knew and loved floyd's death ignited global protests against racism and police violence. to live now all the all. morning a man his crime in the what's of his supporters was being born black more than $500.00 guests attended the funeral and he sed in texas for george floyd his death under the knee of a white policeman spots global protests calling for racial justice. officer. speak is at the ceremony made impassioned pleas for change. why must the system be corrupt in proclaim laws largely in place for the african american system to fail. he's lucky to be shane just no more hate crimes police so why is it make america great again but would have america ever been great. in if this year the civil rights activist reverend al sharpton the keys president on the trunk of caring more about trying to stop protests than ending police brutality. and until we know the rights for black life is the same is the price for white light if we

united states where thousands of people have begun paying the last respects to george floyd in houston texas is the floyd is the unarmed black man whose death in police custody in minneapolis sparked global protests a 6 hour public viewing of the coffin is taking place at the fountain of praise church in houston where he was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral will be held on tuesday. well calls for police reform in the u.s. are gaining momentum in the way of george floyd's death several u.s. cities saw mass rallies over the weekend with demonstrators demanding an end to police bias and their use of excessive force which is too often turned deadly. 2 weeks on from george floyd's killing they still come to grieve not only for him but for the searing injustices that plagued their nation. we won't change 6 time has not quelled their anger in minneapolis on sunday nor make a promise to dismantle the police department and start again. our connection is to end our city's toxic relationship with the media a list of police departments to answer police

stephen kleinburg, the imminent socialist at rice university has taught us that houston, texas is the most diverse city in america. ( applause ) houston, texas is ethnically and demographically today what america will be ethnically and demographically in the year 2050, which means we are the experiment in america for how races can get along. but unless and until we are willing to be as brave and as truthful as you have been, nothing will change. the experiment will not at over and over ain what we have done over and over before until, as fanny lou hamer said, we get sick and tired of being sick and tired. so it must be different this time, and i have to tell you, at my church, it is easy to not talk about racism. at my first, it is easy to dismiss as politics the economics of hundreds of years of systemic racism, but not talking and not acting is the path to destruction. ( applause ) and we can watch that on the news every night and ask if that's the future we want for it is the future we want for ourselves. so could i just have the privilege, i would like to say a word to white churc

of course that whatever happens here today will remain peaceful but of course all eyes are on houston texas and on what's going to happen here today and tomorrow thank you for that all of us how that's a houston. calls for police reform in the united states are gaining momentum in the wake of what floyd staff several u.s. cities sold not rallies over the weekend with demonstrators demanding an end to police via bias and the use of excessive force which is too often turned deadly. 2 weeks on from george floyd's killing they still come to grieve not only for him but for the searing injustices that plagued their nation. we all change 6 6 time has not quelled their anger in minneapolis on sunday nor make a promise to dismantle the police department and start again. to end our city's toxic relationship with the media outlets to police departments to police thing as we know it. elsewhere in the city the magnitude of the moment laid bare when a protester confronted jacob friday. the crowd unloaded on the mayor when he disagreed with the moves. i. was emotions were running high in cities across nor

s all over salat in houston texas. united states has seen more protests following the funeral of george floyd protesters gathered in minneapolis where he was killed and in new york lawmakers responded to calls for police reforms voting to repeal a law that shields police disciplinary records from the public police have protested the move or relatives of victims of police brutality it was a long awaited victory. for # the health from different places they descended on new york city with a common demand for. the. help they want the state's police department defunded united by a shared story families and supporters of victims of police brutality gathered to have their choices. when it quiet out money money as it is then being done by the gun my son was killed i cried out money money to help him. in the national day for many the much came as george floyd was laid to rest in his hometown of houston texas. who are your heart know the american family born in one sees country got to say they floyd's death while in police custo

final public memorial service for george floyd takes place today in his hometown of houston texas 2 weeks ago floyd an african-american died under the need of a white police officer america and much of the world have been protesting against racism and police brutality ever since now polls suggested this could cost. the november election it's already changing our notion of law enforcement and what about race will this moment forever change health skin color colors how we see each other i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. time please accept my people we've never looked to the police for our safety. i'm here today i call for the funding of all of their time and across the country that we have had this interview by cameron and the black folks are still here watching black people came murdered here can't get our streets police are not the right response for a myriad of issues mental health crises domestic violence calls. also coming up tonight accused of. they didn't commit to put on trials the world will never see a special investigation into china is a sham justice for its weaker minori

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well let's remind you of where we are we are in houston texas at the fountain of praise church and it is now just after 19 g.m.t. mourners have gathered there to pay their respects to george floyd you're watching live pictures now of that funeral service george floyd was an unarmed black man who died in police custody his death galvanized protesters across 50 us states and around the world calling for an end to racism and police brutality for 8 minutes and 46 seconds a white police officer kept his knee pinned on the neck of mr floyd he was already handcuffed and under arrest today we've been hearing from family members politicians pastors civil rights leaders they're all at his funeral calling for justice and also making a pledge to keep the moving the movement going more let's now speak to john hendren he's joins us now from outside the fountain appraise church in houston john talk us through the mood that you are feeling that i mean there have been so many emotional speeches given by family and friends but there is also a palpable sense of anger. that's right people that we do out

new news live from berlin a final farewell the funeral of george floyd and in his hometown of houston texas. hundreds of mourners pack a church for the funeral of the man whose killing in police custody in minneapolis 2 weeks ago triggered global protests against racism and police brutality. i'm told me a lot of well welcome to the program we begin in the united states where more than 500 mourners have turned out for the funeral of george floyd a black man who was killed in police custody in minneapolis last month the 46 year old father of 2 died one after a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly 9 minutes mr floyd is being buried it is native city of houston in the state of texas is killing sparked weeks of global protests and international support for the black lives matter movement civil rights activist reverend al sharpton led mr floyd's family into the church during the eulogy reverend sharpton highlighted racial inequities inherent in the u.s. justice system mr floyd is being laid to rest next to his mother. friends and family friends and members of floyd's family spoke strongly a

dublin is live from berlin a final farewell the funeral of george floyd and in his hometown of houston texas. hundreds of mourners packed the church for the funeral of a man whose killing in police custody in minneapolis 2 weeks ago triggered global protests against racism and police brutality. and oscar winning director spike lee gives d.w. his reaction to george floyd's death and he says donald trump will go down in history as america's worst ever president. i'm told me a lot of welcome to the program we begin in the united states where more protests are being held on the day of the funeral of george floyd a black man killed in police custody in minneapolis last month in new york city the relatives of other victims of police brutality addressed crowds at a mass rally in manhattan the city was in the grip of civil unrest for days in the wake of the 46 year old killing elsewhere crowds have been gathering in minneapolis which is also the scene of angry demonstrate. sions mr floyd's death sparked weeks of global protest and international support for the black lives matter movement. earlier hu

custody ignited global protests, is taking place right now at the fountain of praise church in houston, texas. friends and mourners of floyd's family have been speaking strongly and eloquently about the mantha they knew and loved. -- man that they knew and loved. we'll go live to houston in a moment, but first let's hear what those friends and family members have been saying about a man named george floyd. >> master, we thank you for this celebration. we thank you for the life of george floyd, o god. that at a moment when he called out f for his mama,a, we believ that the ears of mamas across this nation reared up. that the ears of mamas across this world heard him cry even though for one mama, all mamas began to wail. we began to wail for our children. we began to wail for our grandchildren. we wail for men across this world because of one mama's call. god, thank you. >> more hate crimes, please. someone said, make america great again. but when has america ever been great? [cheers and applause] those four officers were literarally on him for ninene minutes. and this is not just murder but a

who's deaf in police custody sparked protests around the world the rise of the funeral home in houston in texas the coffin will be on view until the funeral on tuesday also on the program for. the d.w.p. investigation discovers that we go muslims held in chinese detention camps can only go free if they admit they have been practicing their religion is a crime. and i agree about racism outraged over the coronavirus of brazil's death toll the surging and many blame far right president dr paulson r. m so go welcome to the program we begin in the united states where a memorial service for george floyd is being held today in houston texas as the floyd is they are nom de black man whose killing by a white police officer in minneapolis and sparked global protests a 6 hour public viewing of his casket will be held at the fountain of praise church in houston where he was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral service will be held on tuesday. in the vice of this killing calls for police of reform in the u.s. are gaining momentum several cities saw mass rallie

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we are in houston, texas. congressman al green, a democratic, his district includes the area that we're seated in right now. congressman, thank you so much for your time this morning. you're going to be speaking at the ceremony, as i understand it, congressman green. what do you plan to say? can you give us a bit of a preview? >> yes, i can. but let me assure you, i'm not here as a democrat. i don't think we should be here as democrats, republicans, rich, poor, large, small. we're here because we love humanity and we want to make sure that people understand that not only do black lives matter, but more specifically george floyd's life mattered. some of what i will say will include and indication that he was not born into plenty, but he's making a difference not only in this state and this country, but he's making a difference around the world. we are experiencing an edmund pettus bridge moment. you recall it was bloody sunday when the world saw the horrors of what happened to john lewis and others. the world d

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others will bid farewell to george floyd at an open casket memorial service in his hometown of houston texas the police officer accused of killing him derek shivan is due to make his 1st court appearance soon after that let's bring in our white house correspondent kimberly hellcat so kimberly the police reform legislation what will it do. that will what this really seeks to do is transform policing in the united states banning things like cho cole so controversial setting up a national police registry so that police officers that have negative marks against their record that that will be shot on the spot light if they try to get a job elsewhere what this really is is an average to increase transparency especially for communities of color that feel and have so much distrust of policing in the united states that the democrats who have unveiled this are calling this a new era in policing if this becomes law essentially seeking transformative structural change house speaker nancy pelosi saying why they're doing it and for whom the martyrdom of george clooney gave there can experience merican exp

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stephen kleinberg, theminent sociologist at rice university, has taught that houston, texas, is the mostiverse ci in america. housto texas, is ethnically and demographally today what america will be ethnically and demographically in the year 2050, which means we are the experiment in america for how races can get along. but unless and uil we are willing to be as brave and truthful as you have been, nothing will change. thel experiment w not yield any new data. we will simply do oair and over what we have done over and and tired of bein andget sick tired. time. st be different this i have to tell you, at m church , it isab easy to not talt racism. at myhurch, it is easy to dismiss as politics the aronomics of hundreds of of systemic racism, but not talking and not acting is the path to destruction. we can watch that on the news evy night andsk if that is the future we want for ourselves. so could i just have the privilege, i would likto say a word to whiterc cs. we are better than we used to be, butar we not as good a enougs not good which means you have to take up the work of racial just

when he is all over salad is at the fountain of praise church in houston texas good afternoon to you houston is the city where george floyd grew up are the people there are they mourning him as one of their own. well if you look at the line brand that are forming outside the fountain of praise church then yes of course and he spent many years of his life in houston let's not forget that the lines of very long people are trying to get inside to see the body of george floyd that is laid out inside the church today is the day of the public viewing people a lining up to pay their final respects to george floyd you see a lot of members of the black community but of course also white people joining in and it's a sad atmosphere but also if i spoke to people to a participants' year earlier and they also told me that they're up to mystic because of the worldwide response to this movement that was created and that george floyd did not die in vain they told me and we understand over the former us vice president joe biden he is traveling to houston today to meet with the family of george floyd w

watts of his supporters was being born black more than $500.00 guests attended the funeral in houston texas for george floyd whose death under the knee of a white policeman spots global protests calling for racial justice. roberts to. speak is that the ceremony made impassioned pleas for change clematis system because in proclaim lawful r.d.p. of life for the african-american system to fail. he's lucky to be shane just no more hate crimes peace so why is it make america great again but when has america ever been great. in a fierce eulogy civil rights activist reverend al sharpton the president on a trunk of caring more about trying to stop protests than ending police brutality. and we know the price for black light is the same is the price for white life we go keep coming back to these situations over and over again either the law will work or it won't work. trumps opponent in the presidential election democrat joe biden also delivered a video message to the funeral. now is the time for racial justice. that's the ease with most give to our children when they ask why. because when their. jus

united states where thousands of people have become paying their last respects to george floyd in houston texas mr floyd is the unarmed black man whose death in police custody in minneapolis the spark to global protests a 6 hour public viewing of the casket is taking place a fountain and prays church in houston where he was raised and where he lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral service will be held on tuesday. well they did lose all of a status is a fountain of praise church welcome all over the city where george floyd grew up the people there regard him as one of their own. well the public interest is really a big and if you look at the lines especially forming right now in front of the fountain of praise the church where i'm standing right now you see that there is a lot of interest a lot of sympathy also that people want to show thousands are expected here today as george floyd's body is laid out inside the church and people want to come here to pay their final respects to pay their fare well to george floyd who lived many years off his life in the city of houst

some 24,000 members, by the way, here at this particular church in houston, texas, the fountain of praise church. mr. capehart, a few minutes ago, mayor of houston sylvester turner made some news, announcing he plans to sign a series of executive orders today that will go into effect immediately. among those orders, banning chokeholds. we've seen this happen in a number of municipalities over the past week, jonathan. i was struck that mayor turner indicated that he had in fact spoken to the police union about these changes. it is difficult to understate how powerful police unions are in the united states of america. do you get the sense that unions are going to be on board with some of the changes that are being discussed? not so much on the federal level, but on the local level as well. >> craig, that is a very good question, because the answer is, i don't know. and i say "i don't know" because i was at "the new york daily news" on the editorial board and the pba, police benevolent association, that police union, is powerful. these police unions are powerful in their communities. and if

you are looking live as the funeral procession for george floyd is underway in houston, texas. that is the city where he grew up. taking him to his final resting place at the houston memorial gardens cemetery. it was an emotional day for family and friends. around 500 mourners gathered to pay their respects. we have all of "the five" standing by for our thoughts today. let's first go to alicia acuna who can give us an update on the memorial today. >> hi, dana. more than four and a half hours service concluded within the last half-hour and as you mentioned folks are starting to make their way in the processi procession, the 12-mile procession to the cemetery. george floyd was remember not only is the man whose death launched a movement but a human being who left behind family and friends. the fountain of praise church filled with 500 people. the number of people limited due to coronavirus. the 46-year-old black man who lost his life under the need of a now former minneapolis police officer was honored for the wore did in houston's third ward housing projects with troubled youth a

mark: george floyd will be buried in his hometown of houston, texas. arkedd's death nationwide protests over racism and police brutality. his funeral is getting underway. it will be private. on monday, about six thousand people attended a public memorial service in houston. president trump has lashed out at that elderly protester who was shoved to the ground and seriously hurt by police in buffalo, new york. the president tweeted the 75-year-old man was an "provocateur" who exaggerated his fall. the president did not offer any proof. mr. trump is hoping to get back on the campaign trail soon. he tweeted rallies will be starting again soon. they have been hold since march due to the coronavirus pandemic. joe biden has begun to resume events, but he limits the number of people in the room to practice social distancing, and he wears a mask. president trump has mocked the former vice president for wearing a mask. mr. trump does not cover his face in public. 24 hours,ast infections have risen 27% in , andtan, 19% in bangladesh 17% in india. that is according

air around us and the mothers who bring us into the world which today mr floored was buried in houston texas next to his mother and the air the air that was denied him by the knee of a police officer it is now electric charged with anger about a racist past hope for a non-racist future and charged with a justifiable suspension that the president will simply repeat itself again and again and again i'm print off in berlin this is the day. george warren well not expendable this is why we're here to. put would of thought. that he is a name which now being mentioned in south africa can it. be further south europe because of the change that all of this country not only the united states the change the world george clooney takes to work. and they're. trying to give you the stomach you. know just don't speak. also coming up tonight his anger and his hope have come to life many times on the big screen the activists in film director spike lee tells d.w. news why his hope is now attached to one day in november where you see hope for the future hope i see it in millions of american history. saying enoug

this is the w 5 from the funeral of george floyd's takes place in his hometown of houston texas his coffin arrived for a private ceremony about an hour ago after thousands pay their last respects just implored staff and police custody spoke to a local protests against racism also on the program oscar winning director spike lee gives his reaction to george floyd's death he says donald trump will go down in history as america's worst ever present. president compared currencies that dies of a heart attack it was due to step down from a. welcome to the program the funeral of george floyd the black man whose death in police custody ignited global protests against racism and police brutality is just to begin shortly not in jest arrived to have arrived to the church in his hometown houston texas the funeral is to be a private affair tended by about 500 people on monday around 6000 file past his coffin to pay their last respects unknown in life george florence killing 2 weeks ago after a police officer on his neck may now mark a turning point in american history. me underscore ching texas sky thou

minneapolis a 6 hour public viewing of the casket has taken place at the fountain of praise church in houston texas where he was raised and lived before moving to minneapolis several years ago the funeral service will be held on chuse day george floyd's killing has sparked protests across america and around the world. news all of us at it is at the fountain of praise church all over houston is the city where george floyd grew up do the people mourn him as one of their own. told me if you look at the amount of people who came here then you. yes so the whole area surrounding the church was just and with traffic jams thousands of people lined up here today to get into the fountain of praise church to take a last look a glimpse on on george floyd the body was laid out here throughout the day so thousands of people but not only members of the black community also a lot of people who joined the black lives matter movement as we've seen already in recent days and weeks and not only in the united states but also internationally so it was a very sad day but i heard many people say also that they were hopefu

also houston, texas, where we see the growing crowd throughout the past hour here in memorial serviceday for george floyd in houston and here in the heart of it all new york city, as we move towards curfew four hours from now. let's hope for the best. we will see you tomorrow at 3:00 eastern and we will see what we get together as the nights grows older. here is neil. >> neil: we are watching the same city as you are, better than three dozen across the country right now, big crowds developing, the ones getting a lot of attention, new york city, los angeles, and houston, texas where the funeral of george floyd, houston resident before he moved to minneapolis will be next tuesday. all at the same time we are hearing that a number of cities have moved up there curfew times in new york, what was an 11:00 p.m. curfew that was supposed to start will now be 8:00 p.m. watching the time what was 11:00 p.m. will be 7:00 p.m., annan's annan santa monica, california what was 4:00 p.m. will now be moved up to 1:30 p.

breaking tonight, we are looking live at images from houston texas, the casket of george loyd followingn emotional for our funeral service. his death at the hands of a minneapolis police officer captured in graphic video, shocked much of the country and set in motion a worldwide call for law enforcement reform.

. >> george floyd was born and raised in houston texas, to his friends and loved ones, he was known as "floyd." he loved plain best people and football. his family wanted him to be known as loving and godly. he passed away at 46 years old for eight minutes and 46 seconds. as the police officer knelt on yelled i can't breathe, i can't breathe and called out for his mother. we will give honor to his life. we will now pause for eight inutes and 46 seconds remembrance of george floyd. [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] [silence] >> george floyd ahmaud arbery, breonna taylor, may we honor those dead. they we honor those who are dead and protect all who are alive. >> george floyd. george floyd. >> with the recent protests across the country, watch over coverage with briefings from the white house, congress, governors and mayors from across the nation updating the situation. plus, efforts addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and camping 2020. join in the conversation every day