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Meaningful than just watching the protest on tv. >> reporter: when the die-in ended, the chanting continued as participants got up and walked out the door. police followed the protesters as they headed back to washington park. >> i think its powerful that so many people of different backgrounds are stepping up to stand with new york and other places all over the country. >> i am so proud of her. i am so proud of these kids that have the spark of freedom still stuck in their guts. >> the kansas c...

Is something of a pep talk from president obama. the white house says its intended to reach out to a very specific group. young african-americans who may be discouraged by these grand jury decisions protests continue across the country, including the die-in at the white house, the president calls for persistence, telling bet. >> when you are dealing with something as deeply rooted as racism or bias in any society, you got a vigilance, you have to recognize that its going to take some time and yo...

We have one of the finest police departments in the country if not the globe. they understand how imperative it is to allow people to go on with their normal day and normal activity without interference. at the same time, allowing as you see on the screen people to do their die-ins and protests but dont get in the way of harming individuals. i think that is the -- we see how good the police department is and why we must move forward with good reform to make sure its done across the board. >> wer...

>> i am so afraid of what could happen to them in the street by the police. im afraid of the police. >> another demonstration is scheduled today in the capitol, a die-in staged there. powerful images we have seen in these die-ins happening around the country. you do have this group that clearly wants this to remain peaceful and you do have a group that is feeling they need to clash with police, maybe its a tactic. >> thanks so much for that update. joining us now from phone is the officer for th...

Of violent protests on the street. they confirm five arrests were made, they shattered windows an looted businesses and blocked three-way traffic. in new york, demonstrators staged a series of die-ins, sang justice carrolls and garners last words "i cant breathe" in some lyrics of christmas carrolls. israeli warplanes have conducted airstrikes near damascus airport and in a small town near the lebanon border. snow o no one was killed. the israelis for their part are not commenting. security of...

Police say businesses were looted and vandalized. >> youre seeing some of the videotape, proof of that from earlier. also as you see here, one group blocked traffic on a freeway near oakland. officers had to deploy tear gas to disburse those crowds. hundreds peacefully marched in the streets earlier. these protests are over a grand jurys decision not to indict a new york city police officer over the chokehold death of eric garner. >> in kansas city, demonstrators staged a peaceful protest. >> as...

Unstable. >> now, police are still investigating that alleged gang rape of jackie. the girl in "rolling stone." in the meantime, we talked to her friends, they say its clear to them she did suffer some kind of trauma. something bad happened to her. they acknowledge some of the details in "rolling stone" may not be accurate. thats for police to sort out. >> so confusing and troubling as well thank you for the updates. we will talk about this later. >> good morning, everyone. protests in the eric ...

Say the city is calm this hour after another night of violent clashes between police and protestors over the michael brown and eric garner grand jury decisions. obviously i left out the obvious. you have the crowds looting and vandalizing businesses. police say at least five people were arrested overnight. >> in new york city, a fifth night of protests featured song. people were singing what they call justice carols to discuss feelings about the garner case. at this hour, the u.s. capital will b...

For his restaurant business. tucker? take a look at this. this is penn state. these are students lying down to protest the grand jurys decision in the ferguson, missouri, case. this is a so-called die-in and some students criticize this for disrupting campus, blocking wal. and that prompted the university to defend it. one says the students in the hub area expressed themselves in a peaceful manner, as is their right under the u.s. constitution. when honest, much didnt like it or were called a ...

In demonstrations, a die-in was held. crowds lay motionless. it was a familiar scene in atlanta as dozens lay in quiet protests near a busy freeway. and in louisiana now, a republican congressman has won a seat in the u.s. senate after a tough runoff election. bill cassidy claimed victory late saturday night over democratic incumbent mary landrieu. republicans picked up nine senate seats since the election cycle and will have control of 54 seats, a majority in the upper chamber last year. landri...