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This week, a look at what it takes to be a White House correspondent with Yamish Alcindor.

First, the guilty verdict for police officer Derek Chauvin and what it means to Tamir Rice's mother.

I'm Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice, and the CEO of the Tamir Rice Foundation and founder.

Earlier this month, Samaria Rice and her family sent a letter to the Department of Justice

asking them to reopen their investigation into her son's killing.

He was just 12 when a Cleveland police officer shot him in 2014.

Ms. Samaria Rice, thank you for being on the show.

I appreciate y'all having me. Thank you.

So we are speaking with you on the day of the verdict of Derek Chauvin, Officer Chauvin, guilty on all counts.

We're taping right after this happened. How are you feeling right now?

What are you thinking right now? For the most part, I are relieved to hear that we have a conviction, right?

But with the conviction, we see officers that go to jail and they serve 10 months, 18 months, two years, five years.

That is not enough time for the death of anyone by the hands of the police.

He should be in jail 20 years or plus, you know, as far as I'm concerned, and as far as Tamir's concern,

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