Floyd's Final Farewell, Chaotic GA Primary & Astronaut Makes History Again - Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, June 10th, 2020!

What to know about a Capitol Hill hearing today with a mix of witnesses, from George Floyd's brother to a Fox News personality. What to expect and what's at stake.

Also, the World Health Organization clarifies its statement about how COVID-19 spreads, and why one state's primary election had so many problems.

Plus, how the first American woman to walk in space made history once again, this time, in water. She's just one of two pioneers to tell you about today.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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Sources:

George Floyd Laid to Rest: NBC News, AP, LA Times, WaPo

Philonise Floyd to Testify Before Congress: ABC News, Politico, The Hill

Senate Republicans Police Reform: Reuters, Politico, WSJ, Axios

Trump Theory about 75-year-old Protester: FOX News, USA Today, LA Times, Axios, NY Times, Tweet

WHO Clarifies Asymptomatic Spread Statement: Axios, Stat, FOX News

Mask-Wearing Could Prevent 2nd Wave: Reuters, Tampa Dispatch, Full Study 

Coronavirus Hospitalizations Rise: WaPo, CNBC, Arizona Republic, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

GA Primary Voting Issues: NY Times, AJC, WSJ, CNN

First Black Service Chief Confirmed: AP, Politico, CNN, Tweet

First Woman to Reach Ocean Bottom: USA Today, NBC News, Axios

MLB Virtual Draft Day: CBS Sports, SI, Portland Press Herald

NASCAR to Welcome Fans Back: AP, Axios

Bubba Wallace's Black Lives Matter Car: USA Today, CNN, Twitter

"Cops" Gets Canceled: Axios, Deadline, USA Today, Hollywood Reporter, NYT

Work Wednesday: Voluntary Buyouts: CNBC, CNN