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Coronavirus Special Report: Will protests spike rates of COVID-19?

Demonstrators hand over a man who was about to provoke the police as people gather to protest the death of George Floyd in Washington near the White House.
Demonstrators hand over a man who was about to provoke the police as people gather to protest the death of George Floyd in Washington near the White House. (Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call)
By Jason Dick and Evan Campbell
Posted June 2, 2020 at 6:25pm

Tonight, we examine how protests across the country might bring about a spike in coronavirus infections. Then, we discuss why two senators have held up the Paycheck Protection Program bill.

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