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Today in Pa. Daily Podcast | June 1, 2020
Anger and frustration over the killing of an unarmed black man by police in a state in a different time zone manifested itself in a weekend of protests across Pennsylvania. The protests began peacefully, with thousands gathered to cry out against injustice and police brutality. But as the day went on, they descended into violence, with looting and vandalism taking place in some cities. Police used pepper spray, tear gas and other methods to quell the crowds. Curfews went into place. The National Guard was deployed. It was a weekend to remember.
Those are the stories we cover in the latest episode of “Today in Pa,” a daily weekday podcast from PennLive.com and hosted by Julia Hatmaker. “Today in Pa” is dedicated to sharing the most important and interesting stories in the state.
Today’s episode refers to the following articles:
- PHOTOS: Peaceful George Floyd Protests in Philadelphia Turn Violent
- As Philly protests descended into chaos, police restraint was no match for volatility
- Police release names of people arrested during Pittsburgh protests
- Pittsburgh under curfew after police vehicles set ablaze during protests; 44 arrested
- Frustrated Pittsburgh officials place blame on those who 'hijacked' protests
- Harrisburg protest over George Floyd’s death leads to violent clash with police: Recap
- Harrisburg’s protests were fed by out-of-town people with violent ‘agendas,’ mayor says
- Video of kicked Erie protester draws national attention
- Recap: As unrest over police brutality continues, Sunday brings confrontation, looting
- Gov. Wolf makes appeal for nonviolence, respect following violent Pa. protests triggered by George Floyd death
- Calm after storm: Pittsburgh vigil promotes unity; protesters spray paint Downtown roads but remain peaceful
- Hundreds march for peace, unity and justice at Reading rally
- Hundreds attend peaceful protest in State College to demand justice for George Floyd
- 'People felt like they were heard’: Why Lehigh Valley’s demonstrations remained peaceful
- Volunteers pitch in to clean up Downtown following Saturday night’s violence
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