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(NPR) Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence

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Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to the media during a news conference on April 27 in Atlanta. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence Georgia Public Broadcasting

(NPR) Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence

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Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to the media during a news conference on April 27 in Atlanta. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State Of Emergency Due To Violence Georgia Public Broadcasting

Pentagon draft policy would ban Confederate battle flag displays

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Pentagon draft policy would ban Confederate battle flag displays Nation Jul 06 Pentagon draft policy would ban Confederate battle flag displays By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Fossils reveal dinosaur forerunner smaller than a cellphone

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Fossils reveal dinosaur forerunner smaller than a cellphone Science Jul 06 Fossils reveal dinosaur forerunner smaller than a cellphone By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion deal

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Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion deal Economy Jul 06 Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion deal By Matt Ott, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press

(NPR) Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged

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Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney says he will prosecute Amy Cooper, who called police after a black man asked her to leash her dog in New York's Central Park. Christian Cooper/AP hide caption toggle caption Christian Cooper/AP Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney

(NPR) Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged

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Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney says he will prosecute Amy Cooper, who called police after a black man asked her to leash her dog in New York's Central Park. Christian Cooper/AP hide caption toggle caption Christian Cooper/AP Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird-Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney

Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic

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Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic Politics Jul 06 Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians for weighing name changes

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Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians for weighing name changes Politics Jul 06 Trump criticizes Redskins, Indians for weighing name changes By Associated Press

WATCH: Fauci says state of virus in U.S. is ‘not good’

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WATCH: Fauci says state of virus in U.S. is ‘not good’ Health Jul 06 WATCH: Fauci says state of virus in U.S. is ‘not good’ By Associated Press

Hospitals approach capacity as Miami closes restaurants

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Hospitals approach capacity as Miami closes restaurants Health Jul 06 Hospitals approach capacity as Miami closes restaurants By Adriana Gomez Licon, Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending environmental review

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Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending environmental review Nation Jul 06 Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending environmental review By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press

White woman charged after Central Park confrontation

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White woman charged after Central Park confrontation Nation Jul 06 White woman charged after Central Park confrontation By Associated Press

(NPR) Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged

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Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney says he will prosecute Amy Cooper, who called police after a black man asked her to leash her dog in New York's Central Park. Christian Cooper/AP hide caption toggle caption Christian Cooper/AP Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney

(NPR) Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged

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Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney says he will prosecute Amy Cooper, who called police after a black man asked her to leash her dog in New York's Central Park. Christian Cooper/AP hide caption toggle caption Christian Cooper/AP Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Woman Who Called Police On Black Bird Watcher In Central Park To Be Charged The Manhattan District Attorney

Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with COVID-19 test disparities

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Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with COVID-19 test disparities Health Jul 06 Latino, Black neighborhoods struggle with COVID-19 test disparities By Anita Snow, Associated Press

South Dakota governor, exposed to virus, joined Trump on jet

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South Dakota governor, exposed to virus, joined Trump on jet Politics Jul 06 South Dakota governor, exposed to virus, joined Trump on jet By Stephen Groves

Tell-all book by Trump niece will be released sooner than previously planned

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Tell-all book by Trump niece will be released sooner than previously planned Arts Jul 06 Tell-all book by Trump niece will be released sooner than previously planned By Associated Press

Hong Kong police granted sweeping powers under security law

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Hong Kong police granted sweeping powers under security law World Jul 06 Hong Kong police granted sweeping powers under security law By Zen Soo, Associated Press

Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83

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Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83 Arts Jul 06 Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83 By Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press

German government split over police racial profiling study

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German government split over police racial profiling study World Jul 06 German government split over police racial profiling study By Associated Press

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to New York for sex abuse charges

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Ghislaine Maxwell moved to New York for sex abuse charges Nation Jul 06 Ghislaine Maxwell moved to New York for sex abuse charges By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

Treasury names over 650, 000 small businesses receiving government loans

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Treasury names over 650,000 small businesses receiving government loans Nation Jul 06 Treasury names over 650,000 small businesses receiving government loans By Christopher Rugaber, Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

(NPR) 'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment

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'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment Lauren Van Netta in her apartment in New Orleans. "We don't have a whole lot of options that don't involve risking our lives," she says. "We need help. We really do." Lauren Van Netta hide caption toggle caption Lauren Van Netta The Coronavirus Crisis 'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment

(NPR) 'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment

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'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment Lauren Van Netta in her apartment in New Orleans. "We don't have a whole lot of options that don't involve risking our lives," she says. "We need help. We really do." Lauren Van Netta hide caption toggle caption Lauren Van Netta The Coronavirus Crisis 'We Need Help': People At Higher Coronavirus Risk Fear Losing Federal Unemployment

Trump lashes out at NASCAR, Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag and noose

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Trump lashes out at NASCAR, Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag and noose Nation Jul 06 Trump lashes out at NASCAR, Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag and noose By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

WATCH: New York City will ‘ double down’ on neighborhood policing after July 4 weekend violence, De Blasio says

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WATCH: New York City will ‘double down’ on neighborhood policing after July 4 weekend violence, De Blasio says Nation Jul 06 WATCH: New York City will ‘double down’ on neighborhood policing after July 4 weekend violence, De Blasio says By Candice Norwood

WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives news briefing

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WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives news briefing Politics Jul 06 WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives news briefing By Candice Norwood and Associated Press

Frederick Douglass statue ripped from base in Rochester park

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Frederick Douglass statue ripped from base in Rochester park Nation Jul 06 Frederick Douglass statue ripped from base in Rochester park By Associated Press

What to know about the July 15 tax deadline

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What to know about the July 15 tax deadline Nation Jul 06 What to know about the July 15 tax deadline By Associated Press

SCOTUS upholds cellphone robocall ban

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SCOTUS upholds cellphone robocall ban Nation Jul 06 SCOTUS upholds cellphone robocall ban By Associated Press

SCOTUS rules presidential electors must back their states̢۪ popular vote winner

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SCOTUS rules presidential electors must back their states' popular vote winner Nation Jul 06 SCOTUS rules presidential electors must back their states' popular vote winner By Associated Press

(NPR) Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional

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Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional The Supreme Court decides Electoral College voters are required to support presidential candidate who wins state. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Law Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse.

(NPR) Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional

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Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional The Supreme Court decides Electoral College voters are required to support presidential candidate who wins state. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Law Supreme Court Rules State 'Faithless Elector' Laws Constitutional The decision could directly affect the election, which will take place in November amid a pandemic and a partial economic collapse.

Broadway veteran Nick Cordero dies from virus complications

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Broadway veteran Nick Cordero dies from virus complications Arts Jul 06 Broadway veteran Nick Cordero dies from virus complications By Associated Press

Australia to shut state border as Melbourne infections surge

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Australia to shut state border as Melbourne infections surge World Jul 06 Australia to shut state border as Melbourne infections surge By Associated Press

Amid pandemic, fewer students seek federal aid for college

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Amid pandemic, fewer students seek federal aid for college Education Jul 06 Amid pandemic, fewer students seek federal aid for college By Associated Press

Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91

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Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91 Arts Jul 06 Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91

Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb

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Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb World Jul 06 Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb By Associated Press

(NPR) Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More

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Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for Independence Day events Friday at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, S.D. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Analysis Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More Over the holiday weekend, President Trump warned o

(NPR) Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More

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Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for Independence Day events Friday at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, S.D. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Analysis Trump Presses 'Cancel Culture' War, But Here Are 6 Numbers That Matter More Over the holiday weekend, President Trump warned o