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(NPR) Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees

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Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees Transgender activist Aimee Stephens sits in her wheelchair outside the Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2019, as the court holds oral arguments in cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Law

(NPR) Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees

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Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees Transgender activist Aimee Stephens sits in her wheelchair outside the Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2019, as the court holds oral arguments in cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Law

Oklahoma governor seeks larger event venue for Trump’ s Tulsa rally

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Oklahoma governor seeks larger event venue for Trump’s Tulsa rally Politics Jun 15 Oklahoma governor seeks larger event venue for Trump’s Tulsa rally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

What we know about the killing of Rayshard Brooks

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What we know about the killing of Rayshard Brooks Nation Jun 15 What we know about the killing of Rayshard Brooks By Courtney Vinopal, Zoe Rohrich

State, FBI to oversee probe into black man’s hanging death

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State, FBI to oversee probe into black man’s hanging death Nation Jun 15 State, FBI to oversee probe into black man’s hanging death By Associated Press

(NPR) Trump Executive Order To Focus On Tracking Misconduct, Nonviolent Interactions

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Trump Executive Order To Focus On Tracking Misconduct, Nonviolent Interactions President Trump hosted a roundtable with faith leaders, law enforcement officials, and small business owners at Gateway Church Dallas Campus last Thursday. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice Trump Executive Order To Focus On Tracking Misconduct, Nonviolent Interactions In the w

(NPR) Trump Executive Order To Focus On Tracking Misconduct, Nonviolent Interactions

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Trump Executive Order To Focus On Tracking Misconduct, Nonviolent Interactions President Trump hosted a roundtable with faith leaders, law enforcement officials, and small business owners at Gateway Church Dallas Campus last Thursday. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice Trump Executive Order To Focus On Tracking Misconduct, Nonviolent Interactions In the w

NYPD closes controversial anti-crime unit amid calls for reform

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NYPD closes controversial anti-crime unit amid calls for reform Nation Jun 15 NYPD closes controversial anti-crime unit amid calls for reform By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

How streaming videos are playing a part in protests

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How streaming videos are playing a part in protests Nation Jun 15 How streaming videos are playing a part in protests By Jake Seiner, Associated Press

Justices revive permit for pipeline under Appalachian Trail

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Justices revive permit for pipeline under Appalachian Trail Politics Jun 15 Justices revive permit for pipeline under Appalachian Trail By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

(NPR) As COVID Spreads In U.S. Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement

As COVID Spreads In U.S. Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement The Coronavirus Crisis As COVID Spreads In U.S. Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement With many U.S. prisons on lockdown amid the pandemic, keeping prisoners in their cells has emerged as a way to stop viral spread. Advocates worry that will increase the use of solitary confinement.

(NPR) As COVID Spreads In U.S. Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement

As COVID Spreads In U.S. Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement The Coronavirus Crisis As COVID Spreads In U.S. Prisons, Lockdowns Spark Fear Of More Solitary Confinement With many U.S. prisons on lockdown amid the pandemic, keeping prisoners in their cells has emerged as a way to stop viral spread. Advocates worry that will increase the use of solitary confinement.

Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic illnesses

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Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic illnesses Health Jun 15 Coronavirus death rate is higher for those with chronic illnesses By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

Biden posts massive $81 million cash influx for May

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Biden posts massive $81 million cash influx for May Politics Jun 15 Biden posts massive $81 million cash influx for May By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

WATCH: California attorney general offers police reforms

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WATCH: California attorney general offers police reforms Nation Jun 15 WATCH: California attorney general offers police reforms By Associated Press

(NPR) What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

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What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice What Federal Police Reform Could Include —

(NPR) What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

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What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice What Federal Police Reform Could Include —

WATCH: Minnesota governor marks 100th anniversary of Duluth lynching

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WATCH: Minnesota governor marks 100th anniversary of Duluth lynching Nation Jun 15 WATCH: Minnesota governor marks 100th anniversary of Duluth lynching By Associated Press

Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus

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Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus Arts Jun 15 Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

EU urges U.S. to join new Middle East peace effort

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EU urges U.S. to join new Middle East peace effort World Jun 15 EU urges U.S. to join new Middle East peace effort By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Blame game breaks out over COVID-19 toll in nursing homes

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Blame game breaks out over COVID-19 toll in nursing homes Health Jun 15 Blame game breaks out over COVID-19 toll in nursing homes By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Mexico president would sell gas to Venezuela if asked despite U.S. sanctions

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Mexico president would sell gas to Venezuela if asked despite U.S. sanctions Economy Jun 15 Mexico president would sell gas to Venezuela if asked despite U.S. sanctions By Associated Press

France swaps chokehold for stun guns after police protests

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France swaps chokehold for stun guns after police protests World Jun 15 France swaps chokehold for stun guns after police protests By Arno Pedram, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press

WATCH: New York’s Cuomo offers coronavirus update

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WATCH: New York’s Cuomo offers coronavirus update Health Jun 15 WATCH: New York’s Cuomo offers coronavirus update By Associated Press

WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update

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WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update Health Jun 15 WATCH: New York governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press

Stocks sink worldwide as coronavirus infections rise again

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Stocks sink worldwide as coronavirus infections rise again World Jun 15 Stocks sink worldwide as coronavirus infections rise again By Stan Choe, Associated Press

U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs to treat coronavirus

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U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs to treat coronavirus Health Jun 15 U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs to treat coronavirus By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds roundtable called ‘Fighting for America’s Seniors’

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WATCH LIVE: Trump holds roundtable called ‘Fighting for America's Seniors’ Politics Jun 15 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds roundtable called ‘Fighting for America's Seniors’ By Candice Norwood

(NPR) Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees

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Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees Transgender activist Aimee Stephens sits in her wheelchair outside the Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2019, as the court holds oral arguments in cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Law Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees The Supreme Court says the federal ban o

(NPR) Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees

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Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees Transgender activist Aimee Stephens sits in her wheelchair outside the Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2019, as the court holds oral arguments in cases dealing with workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Law Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees The Supreme Court says the federal ban o

Educators look for ways to help students disengaged from distance learning

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Educators look for ways to help students disengaged from distance learning Education Jun 15 Educators look for ways to help students disengaged from distance learning By Michael Melia, Associated Press

SCOTUS rules LGBT people protected from job discrimination

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SCOTUS rules LGBT people protected from job discrimination Nation Jun 15 SCOTUS rules LGBT people protected from job discrimination By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

(NPR) Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits

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Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits Andrew Harnik/AP Law Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits Justice Clarence Thomas dissents, saying the "qualified immunity doctrine appears to stray from the statutory text."

(NPR) Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits

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Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits Andrew Harnik/AP Law Supreme Court Will Not Reexamine Doctrine That Shields Police In Misconduct Suits Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, saying the "qualified immunity doctrine appears to stray from the statutory text."

Philippine journalist convicted of libel and sentenced to 6 years

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Philippine journalist convicted of libel and sentenced to 6 years World Jun 15 Philippine journalist convicted of libel and sentenced to 6 years By Jim Gomez, Aaron Favila, Associated Press

U.K.’ s Boris Johnson creates anti-racism panel, but critics want more

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U.K.’s Boris Johnson creates anti-racism panel, but critics want more World Jun 15 U.K.’s Boris Johnson creates anti-racism panel, but critics want more By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges

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American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges World Jun 15 American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Poll: Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim

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Poll: Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim Nation Jun 15 Poll: Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim By Kat Stafford, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

(NPR) What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

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What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice What Federal Police Reform Could Include —

(NPR) What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be

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What Federal Police Reform Could Include — And What The Sticking Points May Be A man holds a candle during a vigil around a makeshift memorial at the tree where Robert Fuller was found dead hanging from a rope in Palmdale, Calif. Officials deemed Fuller's death a suicide, but his family wants an independent investigation. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice What Federal Police Reform Could Include —