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June 29, 2020 - Full Show

Watch the June 29, 2020 full episode of “Chicago Tonight.”

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Clinic Law

A divided Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices in the first big abortion case of the Trump era.

‘Black Lives Matter’ Wine? Teddy Bears? Trademark Law Shows You Can’t Always ‘Just Do It’

Black Lives Matter is a burgeoning cultural and political movement — and it appears that people are ready to cash in on it.

371 Complaints Lodged About Chicago Police Response to Protests; 56% for Excessive Force

The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability are investigating hundreds of complaints filed against officers for their response to recent protests, records show.

Illinois to Begin Screening Newborns for Rare Genetic Disease

By the time parents notice anything out of the ordinary – their baby is “floppy” or isn’t able to roll – it’s too late to reverse the damage done by spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA.

Fireworks Are Booming Before July 4, But Why the Ruckus?

They’ve become a nightly nuisance ringing out from Connecticut to California, angering sleep-deprived residents and alarming elected officials. All of them want to know: Why the fascination with fireworks?

Trump Tweets Video With ‘White Power’ Chant, Then Deletes It

President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted approvingly of a video showing one of his supporters chanting “white power,” a racist slogan associated with white supremacists. He later deleted the tweet.

Shootings Across Chicago Kill 3 Kids; Cops Ask Public’s Help

Activists and local leaders called for more state and federal support Sunday as weekend shootings across Chicago left three children dead, including a 10-year-old who was struck by a stray bullet that came through an apartment window. 

‘Reclaim Pride’ March Honors Roots of LGBTQ Movement, Sets Goals for Future

Chicago’s 51st annual Pride Parade was canceled, but LBGTQ activists and allies took over the streets of Boystown on Sunday for a community-driven march organizers described as a “protest, not a party.”

Care Kits for COVID-19 Patients Aim to Ease Anxiety

A local health center is giving COVID-19 patients tools to monitor their blood oxygen levels as they recover at home. 

Young Novice Protest Leaders Help Drive US Wave of Dissent

Many are new to organizing, but have seen a drumbeat of deaths of police-brutality cases captured on video since they were children. 

Lightfoot’s Emergency Powers to End Tuesday

In another sign that Chicago has passed the peak of the pandemic, Mayor Lori Lightfoot will not move to extend the emergency powers she used to respond to the coronavirus without the approval of the City Council. 

US Health Officials Estimate 20M Americans Have Had Virus

U.S. officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible. 

US Officials Change Virus Risk Groups, Add Pregnant Women

The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday revamped its list of which Americans are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness, adding pregnant women and removing age alone as a factor.

Coronavirus Task Force Briefs — But Not at White House

The Friday briefing at the Department of Health and Human Services was held as the number of confirmed new coronavirus infections per day in the U.S. soared to an all-time high of 40,000 — higher even than during the deadliest stretch in April and May.