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(NPR) These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police

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These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police Jeremiah Ellison, Kandace Montgomery and Arianna Nason are among those leading the push to dismantle the Minneapolis police department. Laylah Amatullah Barrayn for NPR hide caption toggle caption Laylah Amatullah Barrayn for NPR America Reckons With Racial Injustice These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police It took less than two weeks after George

(NPR) These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police

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These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police Jeremiah Ellison, Kandace Montgomery and Arianna Nason are among those leading the push to dismantle the Minneapolis police department. Laylah Amatullah Barrayn for NPR hide caption toggle caption Laylah Amatullah Barrayn for NPR America Reckons With Racial Injustice These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police It took less than two weeks after George

(NPR) In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows

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In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under pressure to take bigger steps to curb hate speech and crack down on harmful content on the social network. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows The social network is under pressure fro

(NPR) In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows

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In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under pressure to take bigger steps to curb hate speech and crack down on harmful content on the social network. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images America Reckons With Racial Injustice In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians' Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows The social network is under pressure fro

(NPR) Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8

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Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/ PBS NewsHour/ Marist poll finds. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Politics Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/ PBS NewsHour/ Marist pol

(NPR) Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force

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Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish 'Holistic' Public Safety Force The killing of George Floyd by police has sparked ongoing protests calling for the city to defund the Minneapolis Police Department. On Friday, the city council took the first of many steps to make that a reality. Kerem Yucel /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kerem Yucel /AFP via Getty Images Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish

Trump says he’ s signed a ‘ strong’ order to protect monuments

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Trump says he’s signed a ‘strong’ order to protect monuments Nation Jun 26 Trump says he’s signed a ‘strong’ order to protect monuments By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

What the government should learn from this pandemic, according to 7 economists

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What the government should learn from this pandemic, according to 7 economists Politics Jun 26 What the government should learn from this pandemic, according to 7 economists By Candice Norwood

Native Americans to protest Trump trip to Mount Rushmore

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Native Americans to protest Trump trip to Mount Rushmore Nation Jun 26 Native Americans to protest Trump trip to Mount Rushmore By Stephen Groves

Biden, Trump surrogate attend virtual town hall to address Asian American, Pacific Islander issues

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Biden, Trump surrogate attend virtual town hall to address Asian American, Pacific Islander issues Politics Jun 26 Biden, Trump surrogate attend virtual town hall to address Asian American, Pacific Islander issues By Amna Nawaz

India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care

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India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care World Jun 26 India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care By Emily Schmall, Associated Press

Data is key to fighting the coronavirus. HereĆ¢€™s why itĆ¢€™s so hard to find

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Data is key to fighting the coronavirus. Here's why it's so hard to find Health Jun 26 Data is key to fighting the coronavirus. Here's why it's so hard to find By Laura Santhanam

Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future

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Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future Arts Jun 26 Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press

Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including Trump’s

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Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including Trump’s Politics Jun 26 Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts, including Trump’s By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

‘ I became a full-throttled warrior.’ Frontline workers on their fight against COVID-19

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‘I became a full-throttled warrior.’ Frontline workers on their fight against COVID-19 World Jun 26 ‘I became a full-throttled warrior.’ Frontline workers on their fight against COVID-19 By Rebecca Oh

Why poems can be safe spaces during the pandemic

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Why poems can be safe spaces during the pandemic Arts Jun 26 Why poems can be safe spaces during the pandemic By Joshua Barajas

WATCH: Pelosi says White House has “ failed miserably” on COVID-19 response

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WATCH: Pelosi says White House has “failed miserably” on COVID-19 response Politics Jun 26 WATCH: Pelosi says White House has “failed miserably” on COVID-19 response By Associated Press

Demonstrators resist as crews arrive at Seattle protest zone

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Demonstrators resist as crews arrive at Seattle protest zone Nation Jun 26 Demonstrators resist as crews arrive at Seattle protest zone By Associated Press

Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department

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Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department Nation Jun 26 Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

(NPR) Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8

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Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/ PBS NewsHour/ Marist poll finds. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Politics Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/ PBS NewsHour/ Marist pol

(NPR) Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8

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Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/ PBS NewsHour/ Marist poll finds. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Politics Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8 Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/ PBS NewsHour/ Marist pol

WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses American Workforce Policy Advisory Board

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WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Politics Jun 26 WATCH LIVE: Trump addresses American Workforce Policy Advisory Board By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

(NPR) WATCH: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks

WATCH: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The Coronavirus Crisis WATCH: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The task force led by Vice President Pence is speaking to reporters at the Department of Health and Human Services, rather than the White House. Watch the news conference live at 12:30 p.m. ET. Texas Gov. Orders Bars To Close, Reduces Restaurant Seating As COVID-19 Cases Surge Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In 33 States. Here's How Yours Is Doing

(NPR) WATCH: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks

WATCH: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The Coronavirus Crisis WATCH: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The task force led by Vice President Pence is speaking to reporters at the Department of Health and Human Services, rather than the White House. Watch the news conference live at 12:30 p.m. ET. Texas Gov. Orders Bars To Close, Reduces Restaurant Seating As COVID-19 Cases Surge Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In 33 States. Here's How Yours Is Doing

WATCH LIVE: White House Coronavirus Task Force holds first briefing in two months

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WATCH LIVE: White House Coronavirus Task Force holds first briefing in two months Health Jun 26 WATCH LIVE: White House Coronavirus Task Force holds first briefing in two months By Joshua Barajas

(NPR) WATCH LIVE: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks

WATCH LIVE: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The Coronavirus Crisis WATCH LIVE: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The task force led by Vice President Pence is speaking to reporters at the Department of Health and Human Services, rather than the White House. Watch the news conference live at 12:30 p.m. ET. Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In 33 States. Here's How Yours Is Doing Texas Gov. Orders Bars To Close, Reduces Restaurant Seating As COVID-19 Cases Surge

(NPR) WATCH LIVE: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks

WATCH LIVE: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The Coronavirus Crisis WATCH LIVE: Coronavirus Task Force Holds First Briefing In Weeks The task force led by Vice President Pence is speaking to reporters at the Department of Health and Human Services, rather than the White House. Watch the news conference live at 12:30 p.m. ET. Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In 33 States. Here's How Yours Is Doing Texas Gov. Orders Bars To Close, Reduces Restaurant Seating As COVID-19 Cases Surge

WATCH LIVE: House votes on D.C. statehood bill

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WATCH LIVE: House votes on D.C. statehood bill Politics Jun 26 WATCH LIVE: House votes on D.C. statehood bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

(NPR) U.S. Sets Daily Record For New Coronavirus Cases

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U.S. Sets Daily Record For New Coronavirus Cases Tubers prepare to float the Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, on Thursday, despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the state is facing a "massive outbreak" of the coronavirus and that some new local restrictions may be needed to preserve hospital space for new patients. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Coronavirus Live Updates U.S. Sets Daily Record For New Coronavirus

(NPR) U.S. Sets Daily Record For New Coronavirus Cases

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U.S. Sets Daily Record For New Coronavirus Cases Tubers prepare to float the Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, on Thursday, despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the state is facing a "massive outbreak" of the coronavirus and that some new local restrictions may be needed to preserve hospital space for new patients. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Coronavirus Live Updates U.S. Sets Daily Record For New Coronavirus

Person shot in Glasgow has died. 6 others injured, police say

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Person shot in Glasgow has died. 6 others injured, police say World Jun 26 Person shot in Glasgow has died. 6 others injured, police say By Pan Pylas, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

U.S. police registry would fail without changes in states

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U.S. police registry would fail without changes in states Nation Jun 26 U.S. police registry would fail without changes in states By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

(NPR) U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases

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U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases Tubers prepare to float the Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, on Thursday, despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the state is facing a "massive outbreak" of the coronavirus and that some new local restrictions may be needed to preserve hospital space for new patients. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Coronavirus Live Updates U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases

(NPR) U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases

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U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases Tubers prepare to float the Comal River in New Braunfels, Texas, on Thursday, despite the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the state is facing a "massive outbreak" of the coronavirus and that some new local restrictions may be needed to preserve hospital space for new patients. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Coronavirus Live Updates U.S. Sets Daily Record For New COVID-19 Cases

Trump administration urges end to ACA as pandemic surges

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Trump administration urges end to ACA as pandemic surges Health Jun 26 Trump administration urges end to ACA as pandemic surges By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges

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Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges Nation Jun 26 Governors who quickly reopened backpedal as virus surges By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in U.S.

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Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in U.S. Nation Jun 26 Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in U.S. By Michelle R. Smith, Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

WATCH LIVE: Congressional watchdog shares new report on how to improve U.S. government response to COVID-19

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WATCH LIVE: Congressional watchdog shares new report on how to improve U.S. government response to COVID-19 Politics Jun 26 WATCH LIVE: Congressional watchdog shares new report on how to improve U.S. government response to COVID-19 By Joshua Barajas

(NPR) Obamacare Must 'Fall, ' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court

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Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Thursday the Trump administration reaffirmed its position that the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Health Care Obamacare Must 'Fall,' Trump Administration Tells Supreme Court Later this year the high court will hear a case that seeks to invalidate the