police violence
Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed while doing her job.
The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted in April of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
The president pushed for police reform through the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed by the Democratic-led House.
US Police kill around 1,000 people every year. A small fraction are arrested, and even fewer are actually convicted.
Chauvin's trial has become the latest bellwether on efforts to address police brutality and systemic racism in America.
Prosecutors dismissed a claim pushed by the defence that drugs played a major role in Floyd's death.
Disturbing video of the incident offers a glimpse at how police are responding to peaceful demonstrations.
Floyd's death sparked demonstrations throughout Minneapolis for the second day in a row. The city's mayor has called for charges to be filed in the case.