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U(D54G1D)y+$!\!.!?!" Tim Wu PAGE A23 EDITORIAL, OP-ED A22-23 CHICAGO — The world has en- tered a “new and dangerous phase” of the coronavirus pan- demic, a top official from the World Health Organization said on Friday, a stark warning that came as the United States strug- gled to control spiraling outbreaks and as business leaders signaled growing unease with the coun- try’s ability to effectively contend with the virus. Coronavirus cases spiked sharply across the American South and West, particularly in states that loosened restrictions on businesses several weeks ago. In Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Arizona, daily counts of new coronavirus cases reached their highest levels of the pandemic this week. Texas, which has seen known cases double in the past month, became the sixth state to surpass 100,000 cases, ac- cording to a New York Times data- base of cases in the United States. Around the country, there were indications that major companies and sports teams were changing their own plans as the new surges emerged. Apple said it was temporarily closing 11 retail stores across four states amid an uptick in cases. AMC Entertainment reversed course on its mask policy on Fri- day, saying it will now require pa- trons to wear face coverings when movie theaters reopen next month. Two Major League Baseball clubs, the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays, and a professional hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, abruptly shut down training facilities in Florida over concerns that the vi- PANDEMIC DANGER IS AT A NEW HIGH, THE W.H.O. WARNS U.S. OUTBREAK ON RISE New Cases Set Records in States Where Limits Have Been Eased By JULIE BOSMAN Continued on Page A5 MINNEAPOLIS — Even as the Minneapolis Police Department reels in the aftermath of its offi- cers’ involvement in the killing of George Floyd, the department has been recruiting a new crop of trainees who will face the same challenge as every rookie: navi- gating the dramatic difference be- tween what is preached at the academy and what is practiced on the street. In the Minneapolis Police Acad- emy, cadets are trained to be mindful of their own biases, to treat the public with respect and to use force only when necessary. But then they enter station houses and squad cars with veteran offi- cers who may view policing differ- ently — as an us-versus-them pro- fession with a potential threat on Police Struggle to Recruit Officers, Not Warriors By JOHN ELIGON and DAN LEVIN Continued on Page A16 GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Department of Homeland Securi- ty deployed helicopters, airplanes and drones over 15 cities where demonstrators gathered to pro- test the death of George Floyd, logging at least 270 hours of sur- veillance, far more than previ- ously revealed, according to Customs and Border Protection data. The department’s dispatching of unmanned aircraft over pro- tests in Minneapolis last month sparked a congressional inquiry and widespread accusations that the federal agency had infringed on the privacy rights of demon- strators. But that was just one piece of a nationwide operation that de- ployed resources usually used to patrol the U.S. border for smug- glers and illegal crossings. Air- craft filmed demonstrations in Dayton, Ohio; New York City; Buffalo and Philadelphia, among other cities, sending video footage in real time to control centers managed by Air and Marine Oper- ations, a branch of Customs and Border Protection. The footage was then fed into a digital network managed by the Homeland Security Department, called “Big Pipe,” which can be ac- cessed by other federal agencies and local police departments for use in future investigations, ac- cording to senior officials with Air and Marine Operations. The revelations come amid a fierce national debate over police tactics and the role that federal law enforcement should play in controlling or monitoring demon- strations. The clearing of demon- strators from Lafayette Park in Washington for a presidential Surveillance Aircraft Hovered As Marchers Filled the Streets By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS Continued on Page A17 TULSA, Okla. — In a city that has become known as a landmark to black pain, Friday was a day for black joy. More than a thousand people gathered along Greenwood Ave- nue — the site of one of America’s worst racist attacks — to cele- brate Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates when enslaved black Americans in Texas for- mally learned of emancipation. The end of a centuries-long mas- sacre. In any year, Juneteenth in Tulsa means something different than it does in other cities, according to black residents. The exuberance more palpable, the music more soulful, against the backdrop of the May 1921 white riot that killed an estimated 300 black Tulsans and destroyed the area once known as “Black Wall Street.” “We’re celebrating the emanci- pation of slaves, but we’re really celebrating the idea of being black,” said Jacquelyn Simmons, who has lived in Tulsa for 45 years. “We love it and we love us.” But this was not any year. Or- ganizers planned to cancel their annual Juneteenth celebration amid the national coronavirus pandemic. Then President Trump announced a campaign rally in the city, originally scheduled to be held on the Friday holiday but lat- er moved to Saturday evening. With that event looming, and national protests raging about ra- cial injustice and police brutality, what was typically a celebration of resilience had transformed into one of defiance. “Black Lives Mat- ter” was painted in bright yellow letters across Greenwood Avenue. Attendees said they were cele- brating not only how black ances- tors were freed from enslave- ment, but also the persistence of black Americans today — from a pandemic that has disproportion- ately affected black communities, police departments that dispro- On Juneteenth, Tulsa Pairs Joy With Defiance A Message Sent Ahead of a Trump Rally By ASTEAD W. HERNDON Continued on Page A14 BROOKLYN Protests for police reform continued in New York on Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of American slavery. DEMETRIUS FREEMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES MADISON A flag commemorating Juneteenth was flown at the Wisconsin State Capitol building for the first time on Friday. LAUREN JUSTICE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES ATLANTA Thousands continued to rally in Georgia, after the killing of Rayshard Brooks by a police officer this month. JOSHUA RASHAAD McFADDEN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES THIS WEEKEND Global warming is starting to transform the classic 30-year home loan, a fixture that goes back for genera- tions. PAGE A21 NATIONAL A11-21 Sea Change In Mortgages Two Russians who said they were doing sociol- ogy research were jailed on charges of politi- cal meddling amid a war. PAGE A9 INTERNATIONAL A8-10 Russia Drama Set in Libya We asked transgender performers and writers about the TV and movie depic- tions that made an impact on them, even the problematic characters. Their answers were complicated. PAGE C1 ARTS C1-7 Seen, Not Always Accurately Public health experts say the method used to count deaths in the pandemic is decades-old and some uncertainty is simply part of the process. PAGE A5 TRACKING AN OUTBREAK A4-7 Explaining the Death Tally An inquiry found that the two top offi- cers aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roose- velt made poor decisions. PAGE A6 Navy Upholds Firing of Captain The steepest declines in spending dur- ing the pandemic have come from the highest-income places. PAGE B1 BUSINESS B1-7 Big Wallets, Closed Up Tight “Forced disappearances” are playing a critical role in the Maduro govern- ment’s efforts to muzzle opponents and instill fear, according to a new report by two human rights groups. PAGE A8 Venezuela Steps Up Detentions When two black men were found hang- ing from trees in Southern California, the police quickly ruled the deaths suicides, but then after an outcry from activists, opened inquiries. PAGE A17 Hangings Rattle California The British actor Ian Holm had a kind of magical malleability, with a range that went from the sweet-tempered to the psychotic. He was 88. PAGE B12 OBITUARIES A24, B12 From ‘King Lear’ to a Hobbit Late Edition VOL. CLXIX . . . No. 58,730 © 2020 The New York Times Company NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 The Justice Department on Fri- day abruptly ousted the United States attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey S. Berman, the powerful federal prosecutor whose office sent President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to prison and who has been inves- tigating Mr. Trump’s current per- sonal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani. But Mr. Berman said in a state- ment that he was refusing to leave his position, setting up a crisis within the Justice Department over one of its most prestigious jobs. “I have not resigned, and have no intention of resigning, my posi- tion,” Mr. Berman said, adding that he learned that he was “step- ping down” in a press release from the Justice Department press re- U.S. Attorney Investigating Trump Allies Ousted By BENJAMIN WEISER and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM Continued on Page A18 Today, patchy fog early, clouds and sunshine, afternoon thunderstorms, high 82. Tonight, warm, humid, low 69. Tomorrow, thunderstorms, high 82. Weather map is on Page C8. $3.00
