10 things you need to know today: May 26, 2021

George Floyd's relatives visit White House a year after his death, CDC data shows half of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated, and more

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1. Floyd family visits White House on anniversary of his death

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with George Floyd's family at the White House on Tuesday, a year to the day since Floyd's death after Minneapolis police officers pinned him face down to the ground. He was suspected of using a fake $20 bill to buy cigarettes. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for nine minutes, was convicted in April of murder and manslaughter. Floyd's death sparked widespread protests against racism and police brutality, and ceremonies were held around the country to honor him on the anniversary of his death. Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, said the family hoped for progress toward passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which includes reforms such as banning racial profiling.

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.