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Protesters, Activists Discuss Ongoing Protests Against Police Violence

8:01am June 07, 2020

We hear a round-up of sounds from yesterday's demonstrations around the country, sparked by the the May 25th killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

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Young Activists Find Their Voice Organizing Protests For Racial Justice In D.C.

8:01am June 07, 2020

Thousands of people across the country are calling for justice for George Floyd's death this week. We talk to some of the people organizing the movement in Washington, DC.

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D.C. Protests Against Police Violence Draw Massive Crowds

8:01am June 07, 2020

by Laura Sullivan

We check in on what happened Saturday with protests against racism and police brutality.

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Friends And Family Honor George Floyd At His Place Of Birth

8:01am June 07, 2020

People turned out in Raeford, North Carolina to honor George Floyd, who was killed in police custody two weeks ago. Floyd was born in North Carolina and many of his friends and family live there.

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How Trump's 'Law And Order' Strategy Differs From Nixon

8:01am June 07, 2020

by Don Gonyea

52 years ago, another Republican ran for the White House on a platform of law and order, but conditions in 2020 for Donald Trump don't line up with Richard Nixon's strategy in 1968.

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Amid Pandemic, Protest Related Looting Hits Chicago Residents Hard

8:01am June 07, 2020

by Chip Mitchell

The looting that followed the George Floyd protests devastated some Chicago neighborhoods and parts of other cities, leaving residents there even more desperate for basic services during the pandemic.

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Antifa Supporter On How People Misunderstand The Movement

8:01am June 07, 2020

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Lacy MacAuley about her support for the Antifa movement, and how organized the movement is.

Hundreds Of Positive COVID-19 Cases At D.C.'s Children's National Hospital

8:01am June 07, 2020

A visit to the Children's National Hospital in the Washington, D.C. shows how doctors are trying to keep up with testing demands for children affected by COVID-19.

People gather on June 3, at the site where George Floyd, an African-American man, was killed while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department.

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In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace

7:00am June 07, 2020

The place where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is now transformed, at least temporarily, into a daily rememberance. People gather to heal, to protest and to be together.

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The artist Celos paints a mural in downtown Los Angeles on May 30, 2020 in protest against the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.

Beyond Protests: 5 More Ways To Channel Anger Into Action To Fight Racism

7:00am June 07, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Social justice advocates and psychologists point to a range of strategies to promote racial justice, including using your creative energy and talents. Political engagement and self-care help, too.