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Tuesday, June 9

People line up at the Fountain of Praise church where services will be held for George Floyd on June 8 in Houston.

Tuesday's Daily Briefing: George Floyd's final resting place

Mourners will gather in Houston to honor George Floyd, Oprah Winfrey will host a TV special with black leaders and more you need to know Tuesday.

Good morning, Daily Briefing readers. As George Floyd is laid to rest Tuesday, the country is grappling with how to address the issues raised during the protests sparked by his death. Congressional Democrats proposed a sweeping package of police reforms despite growing calls for "defunding" police. Here's what that means and why some say reform isn't enough.

It's N'dea and here's Tuesday's top news.

Mourners to gather in Houston for George Floyd

A funeral for George Floyd, the last in a series of memorial services, will be held Tuesday in Houston. A 500-person service will take place at the Fountain of Praise church followed by a private burial where Floyd will be laid to rest next to his mother at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy. The final event to honor Floyd comes on the heels of a six-hour public visitation Monday where many mourners attended to pay their respects. Floyd, a black man known as a "gentle giant" who grew up in Houston, died on May 25 after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis. Outrage over Floyd's death unleashed worldwide demonstrations, including mostly peaceful protests in every U.S. state.

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•	Tracking protests: Demonstrations across the nation in the wake of George Floyd's death

Here is the latest on the aftermath of George Floyd's death:

At least 6,000 people mourned Monday at Floyd's memorial.

A Minneapolis judge on Monday set unconditional bail at $1.25 million, or $1 million with standard conditions, for Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of second-degree murder in the death of Floyd.

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•	Jesse Jackson says white Americans are finally 'awakening' to the nation's racial crisis
•	Portland police chief resigns after 6 months amid George Floyd protests
•	What does 'defund the police' mean and why some say 'reform' is not enough
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•	George Floyd protests prompt these police to be fired, charged for use of force

Oprah to host two-night special with black leaders

Oprah Winfrey is hosting a two-night TV special , starting Tuesday, looking at the country's civil unrest following the death of George Floyd. "OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?" will feature Winfrey speaking with black thought leaders, activists and artists on the country's direction. Guests will include politician Stacey Abrams, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, director Ava DuVernay, "Selma" star David Oyelowo, among others. The special will air on OWN and all of Discovery's 18 networks, and it will stream for free on the Watch OWN and Discovery Family apps, as well as OWN's YouTube, Facebook and Instagram pages.

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•	'Welcome to being black in America': Gayle King, more celebs express fear about racism and their kids

Here is the latest news on COVID-19

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Cristobal moves north toward the Great Lakes

Tropical Storm Cristobal, now just a tropical depression, will continue to linger in the South before marching north toward the western Great Lakes later Tuesday. The storm will deliver total rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with local amounts to 6 inches from Arkansas to the western Great Lakes through Wednesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. Cristobal made landfall in southeast Louisiana on Sunday after days of rain and high water. State offices in 22 parishes were ordered closed, and President Donald Trump approved federal assistance for the state's cleanup efforts. At least 20,000 homes and businesses were without power Monday morning in Louisiana and Mississippi. That number dropped to about 8,400 customers by Monday night, according to poweroutage.us.

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Here's what else is happening:

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•	Virginia judge blocks Gov. Ralph Northam's order to take down Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond for 10 days
•	Federal officials seek interview with Prince Andrew as part of Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case
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US Soccer to review ban on kneeling during national anthem, report says

The board of directors for the U.S. Soccer Federation is scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the possibility of repealing a 2017 rule that prohibits players from kneeling during the national anthem, according to an ESPN report. The policy was put into place after U.S. women's national team star Megan Rapinoe followed the lead of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and knelt during the national anthem before a 2016 match against Thailand. Athletes from around soccer and the sports world have spoken out on the death of George Floyd, police brutality and systemic racism in the U.S.

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•	NFL's Adrian Peterson on kneeling during the anthem this season: 'Without a doubt'
•	Presidential reaction: Trump questions Roger Goodell's statement to NFL players

Trump tweets support ahead of Georgia, West Virginia primaries

Ahead of Tuesday primaries in Georgia and West Virginia, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to show his support for West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice , who Trump said was "very loyal" to him throughout the impeachment process, and several other Republican representatives from the two states. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told voters to expect long lines and slow results from Tuesday's primary amid coronavirus restrictions and poll closures. Due to the pandemic, absentee ballots were sent to every registered voter and at least 1.27 million people in Georgia have already voted by mail, Atlanta data analyst Ryan Anderson told the Associated Press. While Trump and his likely Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, have already clinched enough delegates in their primary races and won't face each other directly Tuesday, voting in the two states give both campaigns an opportunity to prove they can assemble coalitions strong enough to win in November.

•	'Defund the police': Trump seeks to tie Biden to movement demands even though former vice president rejects idea
•	The Democrat's move: Biden campaign seizes on opportunity to contrast Trump's 'law and order' message
•	2020 Election: Get all the results here

In better news: Moment of 'love and humanity'💍

A bride and groom joined thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets in Philadelphia on Saturday to protest police brutality after the death of George Floyd.

After tying the knot inside the Logan Hotel, the couple, identified as Kerry-Anne and Michael Gordon by local media, joined the crowd marching from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to City Hall amid a roar of applause and cheers, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Gordons told ABC News they postponed their larger wedding party due to the coronavirus pandemic, but decided to get married on June 6 anyway.

Kerry-Anne Gordon, 35, told the station it was "a very powerful moment."

Rachel Lopez, a professor of law at Drexel University, captured the moment in a now-viral video.

"With all of the horrifying and shameful videos circulating on the internet right now, I am glad that mine is one of love and humanity!" Lopez told USA TODAY.

Kerry Anne and Michael Gordon came out to the crowd during a protest, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.

Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP