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Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases

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Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases Health Jun 11 Arizona governor touts hospital capacities amid rise in virus cases By Bob Christie, Terry Tang, Associated Press

Black leaders call Trump’ s Tulsa rally plan ‘ a slap in the face’

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Black leaders call Trump’s Tulsa rally plan ‘a slap in the face’ Politics Jun 11 Black leaders call Trump’s Tulsa rally plan ‘a slap in the face’ By Ellen Knickmeyer, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

(NPR) 'Go Back To Your Bunker, ' Seattle Mayor Tells Trump In Spat Over Protests

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'Go Back To Your Bunker,' Seattle Mayor Tells Trump In Spat Over Protests Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best (second from left) talks this week with activists Raz Simone (right) and Keith Brown near the spot in the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone" where police had earlier boarded up a precinct building. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice 'Go Back To Your Bunker,' Seattle Mayor Tells Trump In Spat Over...

Watchdog says CBP misspent money meant for migrant care

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Watchdog says CBP misspent money meant for migrant care Nation Jun 11 Watchdog says CBP misspent money meant for migrant care By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press

Black writers knew they were being paid less. This hashtag revealed how large the gap really is

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Black writers knew they were being paid less. This hashtag revealed how large the gap really is Arts Jun 11 Black writers knew they were being paid less. This hashtag revealed how large the gap really is By Joshua Barajas

Coronavirus survivor in U.S. receives double lung transplant

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Coronavirus survivor in U.S. receives double lung transplant Health Jun 11 Coronavirus survivor in U.S. receives double lung transplant By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism

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Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism Economy Jun 11 Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism By Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Trump pushes back as protesters stake out รข€˜an autonomous zoneรข€™ in Seattle

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Trump pushes back as protesters stake out 'an autonomous zone' in Seattle Nation Jun 11 Trump pushes back as protesters stake out 'an autonomous zone' in Seattle By Ted Warren, Associated Press

Microsoft joins Amazon, IBM in pausing face scans for police

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Microsoft joins Amazon, IBM in pausing face scans for police Nation Jun 11 Microsoft joins Amazon, IBM in pausing face scans for police By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

(NPR) Market Meltdown: Dow Dives 1, 860 Points On Worries Of 2nd Coronavirus Wave

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Market Meltdown: Dow Dives 1,860 Points On Worries Of 2nd Coronavirus Wave Stocks fell sharply Thursday after coronavirus cases spike and the Federal Reserve warned that the recovery will take a long time. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Coronavirus Live Updates Market Meltdown: Dow Dives 1,860 Points On Worries Of 2nd Coronavirus Wave In one of the worst one-day point drops in history...

(NPR) Market Meltdown: Dow Dives 1, 800 Points On Worries Of 2nd Coronavirus Wave

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Market Meltdown: Dow Dives 1,800 Points On Worries Of 2nd Coronavirus Wave Stocks fell sharply Thursday after coronavirus cases spike and the Federal Reserve warned that the recovery will take a long time. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Coronavirus Live Updates Market Meltdown: Dow Dives 1,800 Points On Worries Of 2nd Coronavirus Wave In one of the worst one-day point drops in history...

WATCH LIVE: Trump heads to Dallas for race relations talk, fundraiser

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WATCH LIVE: Trump heads to Dallas for race relations talk, fundraiser Nation Jun 11 WATCH LIVE: Trump heads to Dallas for race relations talk, fundraiser By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Volunteers, Smithsonian want to save White House protest art

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Volunteers, Smithsonian want to save White House protest art Nation Jun 11 Volunteers, Smithsonian want to save White House protest art By Ashraf Khalil, Nathan Ellgren, Associated Press

How tear gas works

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How tear gas works Nation Jun 11 How tear gas works By Janice Chambers, The Conversation

WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update

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WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update Nation Jun 11 WATCH: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update By Associated Press

Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida

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Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida Politics Jun 11 Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

Rights group says Egypt police raided homes of activist’ s relatives

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Rights group says Egypt police raided homes of activist’s relatives World Jun 11 Rights group says Egypt police raided homes of activist’s relatives By Associated Press

Millions of workers are jobless while in-demand jobs need workers. Can colleges train them?

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Millions of workers are jobless while in-demand jobs need workers. Can colleges train them? Education Jun 11 Millions of workers are jobless while in-demand jobs need workers. Can colleges train them? By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report

WATCH: Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he supports ban on police chokeholds

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WATCH: Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he supports ban on police chokeholds Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he supports ban on police chokeholds By Courtney Vinopal

(NPR) Gen. Mark Milley Says Accompanying Trump To Church Photo-Op Was A Mistake

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Gen. Mark Milley Says Accompanying Trump To Church Photo-Op Was A Mistake Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, (right) appears with President Trump as he departs the White House en route to St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., on June 1. Milley now says his presence "created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics." Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Gen. Mark Milley...

WATCH LIVE: Biden holds roundtable with Philadelphia community on reopening the economy

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WATCH LIVE: Biden holds roundtable with Philadelphia community on reopening the economy Nation Jun 11 WATCH LIVE: Biden holds roundtable with Philadelphia community on reopening the economy By Alexandra Jaffe, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies

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Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies Politics Jun 11 Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July

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Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July Health Jun 11 Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

WATCH: Pelosi says Confederates symbols ‘ have to go’ from Capitol, bases

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WATCH: Pelosi says Confederates symbols ‘have to go’ from Capitol, bases Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Pelosi says Confederates symbols ‘have to go’ from Capitol, bases By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

(NPR) Bubbles And Empty Seats: How Each Pro Sport Plans To Come Back Amid Pandemic

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Bubbles And Empty Seats: How Each Pro Sport Plans To Come Back Amid Pandemic Ian McKinnell/Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis Bubbles And Empty Seats: How Each Pro Sport Plans To Come Back Amid Pandemic As cities continue relaxing shelter-in-place mandates and reopening, sports leagues are cautiously readying to compete again. College Athletes Return To Campuses For Voluntary Training Despite Safety Concerns Loading...

WATCH LIVE: What is the “ defund the police” movement? Answering your questions

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WATCH LIVE: What is the “defund the police” movement? Answering your questions Nation Jun 11 WATCH LIVE: What is the “defund the police” movement? Answering your questions By Courtney Vinopal

Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July

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Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July Health Jun 11 Moderna on track for large COVID-19 vaccine test in July By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

(NPR) Bubbles And Empty Seats: Pro Sports Forge Ahead With Comebacks Despite The Pandemic

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Bubbles And Empty Seats: Pro Sports Forge Ahead With Comebacks Despite The Pandemic Ian McKinnell/Getty Images The Coronavirus Crisis Bubbles And Empty Seats: Pro Sports Forge Ahead With Comebacks Despite The Pandemic As cities continue relaxing shelter-in-place mandates and reopening, sports leagues are cautiously readying to compete again. College Athletes Return To Campuses For Voluntary Training Despite Safety Concerns

WATCH LIVE: House Oversight briefing on COVID-19’ s impact on U.S. nursing homes

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WATCH LIVE: House Oversight briefing on COVID-19’s impact on U.S. nursing homes Health Jun 11 WATCH LIVE: House Oversight briefing on COVID-19’s impact on U.S. nursing homes By Courtney Vinopal and Associated Press

Gen. Mark Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk

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Gen. Mark Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk Nation Jun 11 Gen. Mark Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk By Robert Burns, Associated Press

Stolen Banksy work honoring Bataclan victims found in Italy

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Stolen Banksy work honoring Bataclan victims found in Italy Arts Jun 11 Stolen Banksy work honoring Bataclan victims found in Italy By Andrea Rosa, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Pompeo holds news conference after Trump authorizes sanctions against international tribunal employees

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WATCH LIVE: Pompeo holds news conference after Trump authorizes sanctions against international tribunal employees World Jun 11 WATCH LIVE: Pompeo holds news conference after Trump authorizes sanctions against international tribunal employees By Deb Riechmann, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Congressional Black Caucus holds forum on police accountability

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WATCH LIVE: Congressional Black Caucus holds forum on police accountability Nation Jun 11 WATCH LIVE: Congressional Black Caucus holds forum on police accountability By Courtney Vinopal

(NPR) Thousands Of Workers Say Their Jobs Are Unsafe As Economy Reopens

Thousands Of Workers Say Their Jobs Are Unsafe As Economy Reopens The Coronavirus Crisis Thousands Of Workers Say Their Jobs Are Unsafe As Economy Reopens In places ranging from chicken processing plants to hair salons, workers say employers aren't doing enough to protect them from getting sick. Advocates blame a lack of mandatory federal safety rules.

Jefferson Davis statue torn down in Richmond, Virginia

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Jefferson Davis statue torn down in Richmond, Virginia Nation Jun 11 Jefferson Davis statue torn down in Richmond, Virginia By Associated Press

Amazon bans police use of face recognition technology for a year

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Amazon bans police use of face recognition technology for a year Nation Jun 11 Amazon bans police use of face recognition technology for a year By Joseph Pisani, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

1.5 million more laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week

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1.5 million more laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week Economy Jun 11 1.5 million more laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

(NPR) Trump To Address 'Economic, Health, Justice Disparities' At Dallas Event

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Trump To Address 'Economic, Health, Justice Disparities' At Dallas Event President Trump arrives at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Forth Worth in Texas 2019. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Politics Trump To Address 'Economic, Health, Justice Disparities' At Dallas Event The president is expected to talk about plans for "holistic" recovery amid continued unr...

(NPR) Trump To Address Economic, Health, Justice 'Disparities' At Dallas Event

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Trump To Address Economic, Health, Justice 'Disparities' At Dallas Event President Trump arrives at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Forth Worth in Texas 2019. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Politics Trump To Address Economic, Health, Justice 'Disparities' At Dallas Event The president is expected to talk about plans for "holistic" recovery amid continued unr...