EU Sanctions Belarus, Floyd Family To Meet Biden, Life In Gaza: The News You Need To Start Your Day

Christian Monterrosa
/
AP
Good morning, hope you're have an excellent start to your Tuesday. Rachel Treisman, Emily Alfin Johnson, Nell Clark and William Jones are here to guide you through the news:
- Belarus is facing sanctions from the European Union after the country grounded a plane yesterday to arrest a dissident journalist.
- George Floyd's murder one year ago today ignited nationwide calls for justice and change. President Biden had hoped to mark the day with the passage of a federal police reform bill, but it's stalled in the Senate.
- As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the Middle East, we take look at what life’s been like on the ground since the cease-fire.
- President Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva
- 🎧 Listen to today’s Up First, our podcast of the top news to start your day.