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Boaters flying flags honoring President Trump crowded Lake Travis in Texas on Saturday. Although this boat did not capsize, a spokesperson for the Travis County Sheriff's Office said "several" boats sank.

5 Boats Sink At Trump Boat Parade In Texas

8:58pm September 06, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Supporters of President Trump took to the water in hundreds of boats on Saturday. The traffic created choppy waters that inundated several boats. Two of the boats were still submerged Sunday.

People march during the nationwide protest demanding the end to the Trump administration in New York City on Saturday. Protesters have often accused President Trump of being fascist.

Fascism Scholar Says U.S. Is 'Losing Its Democratic Status'

7:50pm September 06, 2020

Yale professor Jason Stanley wrote the book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them. He talked with NPR about defining fascism and how conspiracy theories play a part.

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New Normal: Cafeteria Worker

5:04pm September 06, 2020

In our regular segment "New Normal," we hear from Trish Campa, a public school cafeteria worker from rural Nebraska.

Jacob Blake answers questions during a hearing Friday, Sept. 4 in Kenosha, Wis. Blake, who appeared remotely, waived his right to a preliminary hearing — and then pleaded not guilty to three charges that were filed against him back in July.

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Jacob Blake Shares Bedside Video From Hospital: 'Every 24 Hours There's Pain'

4:48pm September 06, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Blake spoke about recovery and community from his hospital bed after being shot seven times by police in Kenosha, Wis. last month.

Dozens of people are evacuated to safety on a California National Guard Chinook helicopter on Saturday after the Creek Fire in central California left them stranded. More than 200 people were airlifted to safety after the fast-moving wildfire trapped them

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Massive Rescue Operation Underway As Crews Battle California's Creek Fire

3:45pm September 06, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

An estimated 45,000 acres are burning in Fresno County, where more than 200 people were rescued overnight as military helicopters plucked the stranded from a reservoir in Sierra National Forest.

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Black Gun Ownership Rises Amid Pandemic, Protests For Racial Justice

11:18am September 06, 2020

by Leigh Paterson

Concerns about escalating racial tensions is increasing the numbers of first time Black gun owners. They say owning a gun comes with risks, but it also makes them feel safer.

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A volunteer in Los Angeles holds a computer tablet displaying the online questionnaire for the 2020 census in August.

Census Work Has Been Winding Down, But A Judge Says It Needs To Press On For Now

11:43pm September 05, 2020

by Hansi Lo Wang

A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily stop wrapping up in-person counting efforts for the 2020 census, as civil rights groups push for more time.

President Trump has ordered the federal government to stop critical race theory training. The order came even after a summer of protests for racial justice across the country.

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Trump Tells Agencies To End Trainings On 'White Privilege' And 'Critical Race Theory'

8:13pm September 05, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The director of the Office of Management and Budget told agency heads on Friday that such trainings were "divisive" and "anti-American."

Demonstrators lock arms as they march for Daniel Prude on Friday in Rochester, N.Y. Prude died after being arrested on March 23 by Rochester police officers, who had placed a "spit hood" over his head and pinned him to the ground while restraining him.

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New York Attorney General To Empanel Grand Jury In Daniel Prude Death Investigation

7:53pm September 05, 2020

by Christianna Silva

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Saturday that she is putting together a grand jury as part of an investigation into the death of Daniel Prude, who died in police custody in March.

Spectators in an otherwise empty grandstand watch the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on Sept. 4. Oaks is typically a daylong party, a kick-off to the Kentucky Derby, which runs the following day.

The 2020 Kentucky Derby 'Unlike Any Other'

7:20pm September 05, 2020

by Stephanie Wolf

The Kentucky Derby was delayed because of the pandemic, now demands are being made that Churchill Downs use this moment to make lasting changes and to take a stand against racial injustice.

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