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Novice Witches Hexed The Moon, Upsetting Others On WitchTok

5:57am July 22, 2020

WitchTok is a niche corner of the Internet for self described witches who lean into astrology and worship different kinds of deities. There was concern the hex would hurt the world's cosmic energy.

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Attack In New Jersey Reminds Judges That Their Jobs Are Dangerous

5:57am July 22, 2020

by Brian Mann

Judges across the U.S. face growing threats of violence. After the deadly attack on the family of a federal judge in New Jersey, experts say providing better security is a challenge.

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News Brief: Trump Briefing, Schools' Dilemmas, Portland's Lawsuit

5:56am July 22, 2020

President Trump's message changes as pandemic cases surge. More schools scrap plans for in-person classes. And, Oregon sues federal agencies for civil rights abuses by federal officers in Portland.

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After 30 Years, How Has The ADA Helped You?

5:00am July 22, 2020

by Nell Clark

The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act is Sunday. Morning Edition wants to know how it has affected your life.

Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism by Anne Applebaum

Combining Indictment With Insight, A Historian Offers Context For The Age Of Trump

5:00am July 22, 2020

by Ron Elving

Anne Applebaum writes in Twilight of Democracy that heir to fears and hatreds, even advanced societies are straining under repeated blows: protracted war, economic disruptions, migration, a pandemic.

An unidentified young man wears his hair in dreadlocks in this file photo. A Texas school district won't change its policy on long hair — effectively continuing a de facto ban on dreadlocks, attorneys for suspended students told NPR.

Texas School Board Keeps Grooming Code That Led To Suspension Of Black Students

4:21am July 22, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The Barbers Hill Independent School District forbids male students from wearing their hair long. Two Black students were suspended when they refused to cut their dreadlocks.

Twitter on Tuesday said it is taking sweeping action against the conspiracy theory QAnon, removing more than 7,000 accounts associated with the group and banning links related to QAnon on the platform.

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Twitter Removes Thousands Of QAnon Accounts, Promises Sweeping Ban On The Conspiracy

11:18pm July 21, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Twitter has removed more than 7,000 accounts associated with QAnon as part of a broad-based crackdown on the pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Twitter says QAnon postings have lead to real-world harm.

Protesters walk down a street Friday in Kansas City, Mo. They were demanding police reforms and an end to Operation LeGend, which is deploying 200-plus federal law enforcement agents in the city.

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Federal Agents Will Be 'Clearly Identified' In Kansas City, Mo., U.S. Attorney Says

10:37pm July 21, 2020

by Bill Chappell

"These agents won't be patrolling the streets," U.S. Attorney Timothy Garrison said in a statement to NPR, responding to concerns over the controversial use of federal agents in U.S. cities.

C.D.C. researchers estimate that although a majority of Americans haven't been exposed to the coronavirus, the actual infection rate is roughly 10 times higher. Data released on Tuesday showed the results of analyzed samples from 10 regions, including the

Coronavirus Infections Far Higher Than Confirmed But Most Americans Still Not Exposed

10:26pm July 21, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Data from the CDC estimates that roughly 10 times the amount of people have the virus than have been documented. The number is still far below what experts say would be needed for widespread immunity.

Former Minneapolis Police officer Tou Thao — one of the four ex-officers facing criminal charges in the death of George Floyd — was met by members of the press after a hearing at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, at which Judge Pet

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Minnesota Judge Lifts Gag Order In George Floyd Criminal Case

9:31pm July 21, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill lifted the order on Tuesday, after opposition from attorneys for the defendants and a number of media organizations.