pentland could spend up to 30 days in jail if convicted. the sheriff says the man's underlying medical condition may have contributed to the neighbors' initial concern but the sheriff would not elaborate, kenneth, mona? >> thank you. >>> the house judiciary committee has voted to advance a bill on slavery reparations more than 30 years after it was initially introduced. it would create a commission to examine the impact of slavery and discrimination in the u.s. and explore possible compensation for descendants of slaves. final passage is unlikely in the divided congress. >>> today marks two years since the fire that severely damaged the notre dame cathedral in paris. eventually, the famous sphere collapsed. french president macron says it will be restored by 2024. he visits the site today. experts say complete restoration could take 20 years or more. >>> across the channel, british military units have been holding rehearsals ahead of prince philip's funeral on saturday. they will take part in a procession escorting philip's coffin. also the

sergeant pentland is assigned to ft. jackson, south carolina. a base spokesperson said the leaders at ft. jackson in no way condone the behavior depicted in the video. this action deeply impacts our community. >> another unarmed black man could be dead today because he was walking in a neighborhood that i'm told is adjacent to his. >> you're talking to my wife right now. >> doing absolutely nothing. >> reporter: pentland could face up to 30 days in jail if convicted. as for the victim in this case, the sheriff says the man's underlying medical condition may have contributed to the neighbors' initial concern, but the sheriff would not elaborate. kenneth, mona. >> andrea, thank you. >>> the airline industry is hitting back at a new cdc study that suggests empty middle seats can reduce the risk of covid infections on planes by more than 50%. the airlines insist they beefed up safety protocols since that study was done including upgraded filters and airflow systems, and the cdc study did not account for passengers wearing masks. >>> coming up, a dog

pentland is the man you see on the right in red, the 42-year-old stationed at nearby ft. jackson. >> or what? what are you going to do? >> reporter: in the now viral video, for over two minutes pentland is seen berating the man for walking in the neighborhood. >> you need to walk away or i'll carry your [ bleep ] out of here. what do you want to do? >> reporter: he demands to know where the young man lives. >> i live here, sir. >> where? where is your house? >> reporter: and after repeated threats gets physical. >> you better walk away. you walk away. you talking to my wife right now. >> reporter: pentland this morning is charged with assault and third degree battery and if convicted could face a $500 fine and 30 days in jail. witnesses say police initially said they could only charge pentland with destruction of property after swatting away the young man's cell phone, but the sheriff says he acted quickly after seeing the video, which has now attracted millions of views online. >> we're going to hold those responsible or those accountable. we're not going to let people b

that suspect is sergeant first class jonathan pentland. cnn has not been able to contact him. joining me now, south carolina state senator mia mccloud. she represents the area where this incident took place. good evening to you. this is your community. what goes through your mind when you see this kind of hateful confrontation? >> the list is endless. thanks for having me, donnell. what we are experiencing here is nothing new. we see it on the news every day. i think it is nothing more than racialized violence. and as a mom of two black sons, i am frustrated and angry. and afraid for our young black men and women who are constantly subjected to race-based hate and harassment and violence. >> you've been speaking out about this incident. you received a voicemail about it and your office this morning. i want to may it for our audience. we don't know if this is one of your constituents. >> do you realize how white women are afraid to go to a black man wandering around? they're afraid they'll be ronald, they're afraid they'll be stabbed, they're afraid they'll be raped. white wome