CNN The Lead w/ Jake Tapper

CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this hourlong weekday afternoon program, looking at headlines from around the world.

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CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this hourlong weekday afternoon program, looking at headlines from around the world.

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MN officer charged with third-degree murder, manslaughter; Charging doc: Officer had knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, Floyd was non-responsive for nearly 3 minutes; Trump fails to mention George Floyd or Minneapolis protests during Rose Garden statement; 15 states trending up in cases; 10 flat; 25 seeing a drop;
Prosecutor “anticipates” charges against officers

5/29/2020
42:57
George Floyd's death sparks protests across the country; Trump: Floyd's death "a shocking sight" but rioting a "very bad thing"; NY Gov. Cuomo defends order telling nursing homes to admit recovering COVID patients; At least 8 southern states showing increase in daily infections; Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies;
City officials call for calm after protests turn d

5/28/2020
39:58
Dr: Fauci: "good chance" vaccine is ready by the end of 2020; Historic NASA/SpaceX launch scrubbed due to weather; Floyd's family & Minneapolis mayor call for 4 fired officers to be charged with murder
Any minute: final weather call for NASA/SpaceX lau

5/27/2020
40:55
U.S. death toll nears 100,000 in just three months; Trump pursues debunked conspiracy theory, attacks critics on Twitter as U.S. approaches 100K deaths; Record number of complaints filed against airlines as passengers change, cancel plans; Chief: 4 officers fired after black man’s death in police custody; Trump Admin bans travelers from Brazil as cases surge; MLB, NBA, NHL & NFL all in talks to return with COVID-19 restrictions;
U.S. nears 100,000 coronavirus deaths, a tragic mi

5/26/2020
38:06
On Memorial Day, U.S. also mourns nearly 100,000 coronavirus deaths; President Trump tweets insults ahead of Memorial Day events; Large Memorial Day crowds spark fear of new virus outbreaks; Texas town sees surge in cases linked to Tyson meat plant;
WH advisor: double digit unemployment could last t

5/25/2020
38:13

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About CNN The Lead w/ Jake Tapper

CNN's chief Washington correspondent, Jake Tapper, hosts this hourlong weekday afternoon program, which mixes Tapper's interests with headlines from around the country and the world, headlines that span politics, money, sports and popular culture. "The Lead" also concentrates on bringing stories that aren't found on front pages -- buried leads -- to the forefront.

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