The NBA postponed all three playoff games Wednesday night after players from the Milwaukee Bucks announced plans to boycott their game following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the team’s home state. The move from the Bucks was soon followed by the athletes in the WNBA, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer all joining the protest. Host Carol Hills has details.
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