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• Funeral held for George Floyd, the black man killed by white police officer.
• California lawmakers take knee and 9 minutes of silence for George Floyd.
• Senate Democrats urge Republicans to take up police brutality and COVID-19 bills.
• World Health Organization warns spike in Coronavirus infections.
• SF Supervisors propose to ban police use of weapons like teargas on protesters.
• SF District Attorney extends victims compensation to victims of police brutality.

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