Restaurants' 'Existential Crisis'
Restaurants are getting squeezed. How many will survive? And what should we do about it?
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Teachers Sue To Block Florida's School Reopening Mandate
Educators in Florida, with the backing of the state's largest teachers union, sued the governor and other state officials for trying to require schools to reopen in the middle of a COVID-19 surge.
News Brief: Trump Threatens Federal Crackdown, COVID-19, Florida Schools
President Trump threatens to deploy federal law enforcement to more U.S. cities. The race for COVID-19 vaccines shows promise. And, Florida teachers sue to stop school reopenings amid pandemic.
St. Louis Prosecutor Charges White Couple With Threatening Protesters With Guns
"It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest ... this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis," Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner said.
Anti-Feminist Suspect Dead After Son Of Federal Judge Killed, Husband Wounded
The FBI says attorney Roy Den Hollander, who has since died, is a suspect in the shootings of federal judge Esther Salas' son and husband in North Brunswick, N.J.
Florida Teachers Sue To Block School Coronavirus Reopening Mandate
Florida's biggest teachers union, along with parents, have sued the state over its plans to reopen schools with in-person instruction next month. They're worried about a surge of coronavirus cases.
Essential Workers Hold Walkouts And Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives'
Front-line workers in several U.S. cities walked off their jobs and took to the streets to demand racial and economic justice.
'They Just Started Waling On Me': Violence In Portland As U.S. Agents Clamp Down
A new image of the federal response in Oregon has gone viral: a video showing 53-year-old Navy veteran Christopher David being struck repeatedly with a baton by a federal law enforcement officer.
Florida Sheriff Warns That Officers Unable To Provide Security For RNC
Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams said that the shrinking time frame led his office to the conclusion that securing the August event was an impossibility.
North Carolina Couple Sews Transparent Masks To Help People With Hearing Loss
Face masks may be a public health essential, but they come with some social downsides. They can be especially challenging for people with hearing loss, and one couple has come up with a solution.