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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will defend the right to protest over George Floyd's death but urges peaceful demonstrations, saying, "It is how we express pain, process tragedy, and create change."

NPR's business correspondent answers listener questions about safety at the workplace as more and more businesses are reopening around the country.

NPR's business correspondent answers listener questions about safety at the workplace as more and more businesses are reopening around the country.

NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the pace and process needed to develop a viable coronavirus vaccine.

New Yorkers Gali Beeri and Joshua Boliver met at a dance class in March as the city was about to lock down. The near-strangers took a leap of faith and are riding out quarantine in Joshua's apartment.

Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Daphne Keller of Stanford's Cyber Policy Center about an executive order that will make social media companies more liable for content posted on their sites.

The death of 46-year-old George Floyd after a police encounter has sparked protests in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities. Floyd's family is calling for officers involved in his arrest to be charged.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jael Kerandi, the University of Minnesota's student body president, about the university's decision to "adjust" its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department.

The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has spent weeks under strict restrictions. But the mayor says up to 400,000 people will likely return to their jobs soon — with some conditions.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman, who oversees voting in her state. Mail-in voting has been used there for decades — and Wyman says there's been little fraud.

Republicans have had both of Kansas' Senate seats since the Great Depression. But this year they are worried they could lose them — some state's suburbs have started trending towards Democrats.