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How Wisconsin Made Statewide Coronavirus Case Numbers Drop

3:37pm June 19, 2020

The number of coronavirus cases is rising rapidly in Texas. Still, Wisconsin does not see an expected spike following the state supreme court canceling its stay-at-home order.

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Celebrating Juneteenth: A Reading Of The Emancipation Proclamation

2:37pm June 19, 2020

On this Juneteenth, NPR is marking the day in 1865 when Union forces arrived in Texas with the news that slavery had been abolished two years earlier with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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People raise their arms while marching on Market Street in San Francisco. As tech companies write statement and pledge money to address racial inequity, some black tech workers are urging for more fundamental changes in the industry.

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Big Talk From Big Tech On Racial Equity, But Not All Workers Are Buying It

1:58pm June 19, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

More than 200 technology companies have issued statements supporting the advancement of racial justice, but black tech workers say internal policies and tech culture needs an overhaul first.

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Travelers make their way through ticketing and TSA inspection at the Pittsburgh International Airport on May 7.

Whistleblower: TSA Failed To Protect Staff, Endangered Passengers During Pandemic

1:10pm June 19, 2020

by Tim Mak

A TSA official filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the agency didn't properly train staff, making them a "significant carrier" of the coronavirus. An independent agency ordered an investigation.

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Protesters march holding placards and a portrait of Breonna Taylor during a demonstration against racism and police brutality in Hollywood, California earlier this month.The mayor of Louisville has announced that an officer involved in her death will be f

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Louisville's Police Department Fires An Officer Involved In Breonna Taylor's Death

12:48pm June 19, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Police Chief Rob Schroeder said that Brett Hankison "displayed an extreme indifference to the value of human life" when he shot Taylor. He is one of three police officers involved in the shooting.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appeared on Capitol Hill in February, just weeks before the pandemic sent the economy reeling. The Education Department recently changed its guidance around reconsidering student financial aid awards.

Education Dept. Is Making It Harder For Colleges To Boost Student Aid During Crisis

10:08am June 19, 2020

A recent change has led to some colleges hesitating to help students affected by the economic downturn.

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Danielle Allen: How Can Democratic Values Guide Us When Facing A Global Crisis?

9:26am June 19, 2020

In a democracy, what does the path forward from a pandemic look like? Political theorist Danielle Allen says the solution requires preserving individual lives, individual rights and equality.

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What Is Juneteenth? Historians Explain The Holiday's Importance

6:55am June 19, 2020

When President Trump initially planned a rally in Tulsa, Okla., on June 19, some Americans were outraged. NPR's Noel King speaks with two historians about the significance of that day and city.

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Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads With Image Used By Nazis

6:55am June 19, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Facebook says the advertisements violated the social network's ban on hate group symbols. The symbol was used to identify political prisoners in Nazi death camps.

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Struggling Rural Grocers See Business Boost During Pandemic

6:55am June 19, 2020

by Dana Cronin

Like their big box store competitors, small rural grocery stores have experienced a boom since the pandemic began. Many are getting new customers as they're better able to keep their shelves stocked.

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