PBS News Hour - Full Show May 25, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode
May 25, 2025
The ongoing fight for racial justice continues five years after George Floyd's murder, spotlighting his family's relentless advocacy. Environmental concerns rise as AI data centers dramatically increase energy demands and emissions. Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as Chinese and Philippine vessels clash over sovereignty. Meanwhile, an endurance swimmer embarks on a 60-mile challenge around Martha's Vineyard, aiming to shift the negative perception of sharks and highlight their importance to ocean health.
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Floyd Family's Ongoing Fight
- Selwyn Jones shares that George Floyd's death brought global awareness to racism and police brutality amid the COVID lockdown.
- His family continues to fight systemic racism and police violence through their Justice 929 Foundation.
Police Killings Rise Post-Floyd
- Despite initial police reforms after Floyd's death, killings by police officers have actually increased.
- Selwyn Jones calls for a paradigm shift alongside better mental health support for officers.
Justice Dept. Ending Oversight Criticized
- The Justice Department ending civil rights monitoring of police departments is seen as a setback.
- Selwyn Jones questions the rationale behind removing oversight that protects communities.