[laughter] judy: the new book is "exercise of power." >> thank you, judy.esponse, limitedng tesand a soft lockdown. japan has beengrn every step ofy against its battle against covid-19. errits nng20us casesea e are asking whether it should be called a disaster or a success? specia at this hospital south of tokyo, a rare sight in the eraov of nine teen. a mountain of personal protective equipment.he hereirst wave of the virus has already come and gone. staff are now preparing fo what to expect next. >> my impression is that japan just happened to be lucky. we were inos aion figheht infreection that way. >> masks may be the answer to japan's low death rate to the government's expert panel on covid-19. but ere areuestns a to ethethe country took the right steps. stay indoors if possible and close up shop if you are not essential. that has been the essence of japan's nationwide state of emergency. plit was put in ace midnhastete m. ,pril prime minist shinzo abe. when we declared the stain of emergenc japan, we were not allowed to penalize and force peopo not ou

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judy: as the u.s.hes another coronavirus milestone, f a ok back at the lives few of the almost 125,000 americans who died b of the pandemic. >> 92-year-old theodore gaffney was a researchers and documentarian who b great work.y to his after serving in the u.s. army following world war ii, theodore studied photography und the g.i. bill. the washington, d.c. native was one of the first african americans to photograph inside thehite house. in 1961 he documented the freedom riders as they traved to the south to fight segregation. theodore later moved to brazil to sdy the african diaspra, it s there that he met his wife maria. jess bigayenior transported everything from explosives to milk. he taught oersow to drive commercially including his own daughteres lynn. she says her dad was humble and always open to learning more. he still referred to himself as a rookie even a 25-year-old veteran. they described as his dedicated and loving. he was 73 years. o mary wilson had a way with animals. she was 23 whe she

♪ judy: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. matters of justice.histleblowers testify about the increasing politicization of the justice department. charging preferential treatment foassociates of the president. then, roadblockef tom. the senate fails to agree on a police reform bill, despite nationwide momentum. i ask republican senator james lankford about why the parties couldn't come together. plus, essential work. employees at meat processing plants facehe pressure of returning to work despite documented risk from covid-19. >> they told the workers not to worry, everything was ok. to be honest, th weren't prepared at all. nothing was ok. that is when we became scaredan it was, either you work or you don't eat. judy: all that and more on tonight pbs newshour. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- >> consumer cellular. financial services firm raymond james. johnson & johnson. in>> supportg social entrepreneurs and their solutionss to the world's most pressing probls. skoll foundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation. com

judy: good evening. balanced power -- the supreme court rejects the trump administration's attempts to end protections for undocumented immigrants who arrived as children. john bolton accuses the president of multiple misdeeds, accusing ask -- including asking a foreign leader to help him win reelection. and the cost of covid -- the pandemic persists as hospitalizations in some regions increase. officials weigh the impact of implementing another lockdown. >> until we have some method of saying it has been passed. judy: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >>advice and recommendations to your life. that is fidelity wealth management. financial services firm raymond james. johnson and johnson. the india fund -- committed to restoring justice and meaningful work through historic ideas. carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security

judy: a few other questions.ite house right now, who do you believe would stand up to president trump? >> iwef i a that question i'm going to get somebody in trouble. i will just say this, i think there are people who remain in the administration who have the correct view of how to nefend americional interest. i think they are striving to do that i've been criticized, so have other people like jim mattis, john kelly, others who have left the administration. one, why didn't you resign? or the even more extreme criticism, you never should have joined up. other criticism is that you should have staye longer, you should have fought harder, youha shouldn' given up so early. it is a very personal decision. i think a lot of people joined vee trump administration in part perhaps they belthat i did that it could not be as bad as some of the outside critics we all lasted as long as we could. that is not a decision anyone can second-guess until you walked in the kind ofho we walked in. a lot of people thought trey rying to

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thank you very much. >> thanks, judy.ice to be with you. >> woodruff: and now we turn to another perspective, from bishop mariann budde, who leads the episcopal diocese of washington, d.c. st. john's, across from the white house, has been known as "thehurch of the presidents" for over 200 years. it was partially burned on sunday night during the unrest, and then, yesterday evening, was the site of the photo-op by the president and some advisors. bishop budde and church leadership have derided the use of the religious site for that purpose, and for the way federal officers violently confronted protesters as the president headed to the church. and bishop budde joins us now. thank you so much for talking with us. why did you decide to speak out? >> it was a-- it was a confluence of events in the-- in the very short period of time when the images of the president following the-- the-- the dispersal of the crowds that you mentioned, following his-- extremely inflammatory to my ears-- remarks in the rose garden, and then-- and

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i'm judy woodruff.to on the newshought: >> stop the pain. stop us from being tired. >> woodruff: the brother of george floyd tells congress ere needs to be an end t police violence and ngcism. then, ines and broken machines. a messy election in georgia. we break down what it means for the main event in november. plus, "reopening rks."se alabam a surge in covid cases, and a health care system struggling to keep pac >> it is impacting, disproportionately, black peoplt s city, in a region that has a high number of people with underlying health issues and >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity investments. >> consumer cellular. f ancial services firm raymond james.on >> joh johnson. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation. committed to improving lives through invention, in s. and developing countries. on the web at

let's look at those in a graphic here, judy. first of all, one of those blocking choldz, we know that's something democrats want to do as well. also repub a registry of debts and mistreatment of police. that's a tricky b topcause some of them feel states should be governing that but th is on the tape table for them. also anti-whrirching legislation, legislation that has been blocked by a republican up until now, ra paul, buthe seems to be, perhaps, working with this group find a way to get on board. also a national commission on criminal justice, that idea from republicans would be similar to the 9/11 commission in scope. it could take severamonths o come up with recommendations. judy, i want to talk about whatf r, doesn't seem to be in their legislation but is a heated debatamong republicans, a couple of ideas particularly about what's called police-called immunity, which is basically couroom decisions that have held that police have a kind of immunity from being prosecuted in many cases. now, republicans ae talking about wheth

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judy? >> woodruff: so stephanie, you told us that you talked to some of the people who waited for hos in line to get in to see the president in this 110-degree heat. what precautions ae being taken around health and around the covid virus? >> there were people that were waiting for hours in this heat, judy to, get in to the church. that also means they've been sitting inside that church with the circulating air for hours as they're waiting for the president to take the stage. some people were wearing masks. i would say about 20% were wearing masks in this heat. a lot of people said they would put masks on once they got inside the venue. some people said they would not put masks on unless they were forced to do so. and a few people really said they were making a political statement by not wearing a mask. >> i think >> i think the whole covid thing is kind of like a slippery slope. pgee what they can get away with. they see how many people are going to be sheep and wear masks, and they say "o

amna nawaz takes a closer look. >> nawaz: that's right, judy. what started in minneapolis last week spread to dozens of cities this weekend. and thousands of protesters were arrested. we've got reporters across the country: pbs newshour special corespondent fred de sam lazaro is in minneapolis. rickey bevington of georgia public broadcasting is in atlanta. and cerise castle of public radio station kcrw is in los welcome to you all, and fred, let's go to you in minneapolis first, this is ground zero in many ways. this is where george floyd was killed, or where the protests lcome to you all, and fred,two mere in minnesota allowing themselves for the first time to be optimistic. the governor has loosened the curfew hours. so they're a little shorter. a little more optimistic, can that for this afternoon a fundraising drive to which more people contributed $2 million to help small businesses that have been devastated these last few days. so for the first time we're getting a sense from minneapolis that can look post george floyd into its future. >>

: good evenin i am judy woodruff.our" tonight, the virus on the rise. cases of covid-19 spike across the globe, forcing an end to reopening efforts and further taxing health care efforts. and, an undue burden, the supreme court strikes down a louisiana law restricting providers. the supreme court supporting abortion rights. plus, a bounty on u.s. troops.

judy: concerns. cases of coronavirus surge across the u.s. even as restrictions start to be reimposed. i ask former trump advisor john bolton about the dramatic acsation in his new book, including that the president solicited election interference. as more people use food delivery apps., questions remain about whether the business model is sustainable. >> the price that w pay to the services to make this happen, it takes all of our profits. there is minimal left over for us. judy:

pbs and sesame street, mey opened all the world ♪ judy: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.stice. whistleblowers testify about the increasing politicization of the justice department. charging preferential treatment foassociates of the president. then, roadblockef tom. the senate fails to agree on a police reform bill, despite nationwide momentum. i ask republican senator james lankford about why the parties couldn't come together. plus, essential work. employees at meat processing plants facehe pressure of returning to work despite documented risk from covid-19. >> they told the workers not to worry, everything was ok. to be honest, th weren't prepared at all.

fellow derby legend judy arnold is glad she did. >> annie had a heart to preserve what she did. that she did that. i didn't think that way. >> when ann dies, she leaves all this to jim fitzpatrick, her lifelong fan whom she inspired to join the roller derby himself. he's sure it's worth many thousands of dollars, but knows ann had a plan for him. why did she leave you her inheritance? >> i love the sport, and she knew that i was doing the best i could trying to bring roller derby back to where it should be. >> jim now manages the san francisco bay bombers, one of the first teams calvello skated for. but if roller derby has a future, it's now in the hands of skaters like stacey blitsch. malibu stacey who skates for the l.a. firebirds is in town to face the bombers. >> oh, my goodness! hello! >> so she, jim fitzpatrick, and judy arnold teach me some tricks of the trade. >> so, jim, what are you gonna teach me today? >> we're gonna start out with a whip. and a whip is a way of propelling a skater or teammate down the track. it accelerates their speed. >> now it's my turn. i'm gonna

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: we look at how america is stilli grapplin racism as we mark juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the u.s. en, echoes across the continent of africa. george flo's killing sparks widespread protests, condemnation of the uned states, and demands for equality. >> we don't want to be done any favors, but all we want is that we must be treated like human beings. >> woodruff: and, the politics of face coverings. health officials say they save lives in the pandemic, but americans are incrsingly divided over whether to wear masks. and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks break down the week's political news, om the reaction to john bolton's book, to the supreme court's immigration ruling. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> fidelity investments. >> consumer cellular offers no-contract wireless plans that are designed to help you do more of the things you enjoy. whether you're a t

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i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: a moment of crisis.d clashes with police intensify in cities across the country. then, president trump's trips to houses of worship spark further controversy. we explore how to respond in this time of turmoil. plus, we explore the use of national gua troops, and how some police forces across the nation have become more militarized. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

what do we know abut those family members. >> that's right, judy. the president spentan hour meeting with family membero of people who had either bee killed by the police or who had been killed in racially charged iincidents. wheard from the lawyer of those families well as several families who were in that meetin the president expressed sympat. he listened to a number of families as they explained their situation. the president said that h nted to have federal investigations into each one of talked to a man named dwayne palmer, whose brother everett palmer died mysteriously ina pennsylvania jail. he said while the president was kfeinofwo krtngzwo.rid hin words. we want action." dwayne told heagney mel like the presiduswaenains t tg his ofmt have been a great kid, this must have been terrible.he said he we specific actions that the president said he wanted tr do. the otheing to note is the president signed the executive order in the rose garden. he was sured by law enforcement officials as they were clapping and really onplauding for a job well dse

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by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.nd by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. reporting from new york city, i am laura freud -- laura trevelyan. a man whose death in police custody has launched a global movement. >> this is the time of building accountability in the criminal justice system. laura: the tributes come as president trump is under pressure for his handling of the crisis. his former defense secretary accuses him of trying to divide the nation and a republican senator struggles to support her leader. june should be boom time for new york florists. as the city prepares to reopen, they are reeling from coronavirus and now the prote -- protests. for all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. it is time to stand up in george's name and say," get your knees off of our necks." the civil rights activist said the protest signals a different time for america. we have more from minneapolis tonight. reporter: this is the beginning of a time of official m

judy, there is a lot of pressure on him. i mean i think many of us have been surowised atuickly this issue, not only rocked it up to the list of issues americans say they are concerned about.i saw a cnn poll that shod this as the number one issue for ters. obviously many more democrats see this as a top issue than republitans. but stilas ranked higher even than covid. and i also think we have been surprised at how quickly american's oinions, specifically white american's opinions not just about police but also racism writ large in this country have changed in such a short period of time. and the president needs to ge with the right side on this issue. right now joe bidenis seen as having an advantage on handling race relations. the cnn poll, b more than 30 points. so the president wants to come stout unddably very quickly, put something out there as an executive order. congress igoing to in all likelihood get to this isue at some point in july which will give the president another opportunity toign something. >> woodruff: so

>> no, judy. john boehner, former republican speakeof the house, was very candid on the subject, said 25 years as a reblican in the house, not once, never once did republicans ever agree on ahe thcare plan. and he's absolutely right, there's neff been a republican p healthcaan. they're trying to repeal, replace the affordable care act, but, at a time when 20 million people turning to it, haing lost their jobs and, you know, at a time when it is more popular than it ever was when barack obama was president. healthcare group of anyry significance in hospitals and doctors and -- exept the american nurse's association -- opposing the administron this, what happens if they win and there is no affordable care act and there's no pre-existing condition coverage? you know, it's an abolute political folly. >> woodruff: i want to ask you about that, david, and then i'vw goor three other things opinion to ask. so go ahead, if you want to comment,omment for us on the affordable care act and the administration,

by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.nd by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ anchor: i am katty kay in washingtonc , this is bbrld news america. the head of the u.s. military says he was wrong toe part in a photo op with the president during last week's protest. >> my presence in that moment and environment creat a perception of military involved in domestic politics. as a commissioned uniformed officer, it was a mistake. katty: it looked like africa was being spared the worst of the ronavirus. not anymore. risre warning as cases across the continent. jk rtling speaks for the firs time about being a victim of sexual abuse and battlesvef backlash or her transgender comments. ♪ welcome to world newsca amen pbs and around the globe. the image was designed as one of strength of -- and power, president trump marching across it cleared out lafayette square with his top military brass in toto. -- in tow. now the top general said it was wrong for him to be there. he said his appearance risked b

i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: coronavirus closures.spikes in covid infections and inconsistent health advisories force states to reimpose social distancing measures. then, one on one. house speaker nancy pelosi on the ongoing pandemic response, the reports of russia offering money to taliban fighters to kill u.s. troops, and more. plus, meeting the moment. inventors and innovators search for new wa to make ventilators to help the increasing number of coronavirus patients. >> i used to be a dical device designer, and i use ventilators every day. so, when i started learning about thventilator shortages,

> very hopeful, judy. there are so many reasonfor hope. first, because we live in a democracy, and every american needs to vote. we can see ons the streetross this country reasons for hope-- r,g, black, and brown and qund people in wheelchairs, people old and young in the streets. they are in the stres because they, too, love america. they wnt america to be america. >> i believe that we can do better, and that's where hope lies. inbelieve that this might be a tipoint. it's hard to say. you know, but i'm hopeful that it is. and i'll be working to engage with that hope actively. and that's what i-- i vite others to do alongside us. >> woodruff: ava duvernay, darren walker, we thank you both so much. thank you. >> thank you. >> woodruff: we turn now to the issue of policing and start by hearing from someone who knows firsthand about law forcement and its intersection with black americans. four years ago, terence crutcher was shot and killed by a police officer in tulsa, oklaha. yamiche alcindor recely spoke with his sister, tfany. and a warni

judy was just eight when she left barbados in 1963.d come, and mother country needs you. everyone being issued with british passports, because, you know, even before we had the passport we were always, to us, together, we saw ourselves as british. vernon was six when he arrived in london from jamaica. my mum had a commonwealth passport, and i came over on her passport which automatically made me a british subject. both vernon and judy went to school here, grew up here, gotjobs, had families. then, in 2014, everything changed. the conservative government introduced a so—called "hostile environment" for illegal migrants. nationality checks had to be done before people could get housing, a job, nhs treatment. both vernon and judy had never confirmed their british status — they never had to. but all of a sudden they were caught in the system. i'm still very angry, i want that to be known. i'm enraged. why didn't you ask me that when i was working in health care, cleaning old people and all the rest of it? why didn't you ask me that when i

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