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Experts Fear Mass Protests May Cause New Coronavirus Outbreaks Around The U.S.

4:38pm June 02, 2020

by Rob Stein

Protests over George Floyd's death continue sweeping across the U.S., creating new dangers. Public health experts fear the coronavirus could begin erupting in new outbreaks around the country.

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8 States And D.C. Hold Primary Elections Amid Pandemic And Civil Unrest

3:55pm June 02, 2020

by Pam Fessler

A slew of primary elections that were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic are underway Tuesday. But in addition to the virus, election officials now have to grapple with civil unrest.

The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument in Birmingham, Ala., seen here in 2016, has been the subject of legal controversy in recent years.

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Confederate Monument Removed After Birmingham Mayor's Vow To 'Finish The Job'

1:38pm June 02, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

In Birmingham, Ala., protesters had felled one monument and were targeting another when Randall Woodfin stepped in, saying he'd ensure it came down. Still, its permanent removal is in question.

US President Trump leaves the White House on foot to go to St John's Episcopal church across Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. Monday.

Governors Push Back On Trump's Threat To Deploy Federal Troops To Quell Unrest

12:19pm June 02, 2020

by Scott Neuman

In a Rose Garden address and on a conference call with governors on Monday, the president threatened to send troops to states that didn't crack down sufficiently on demonstrations.

Parkview Early Learning Center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers.

'Barely Holding It Together': Stresses Of An Early Child Care Center That Stayed Open

11:58am June 02, 2020

by Jonaki Mehta

A center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers.

Protesters lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs in New York City's Times Square on Monday. Outrage over police brutality and systemic racism has spilled into the streets in cities across the country.

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Despite Curfews And Heavy Police Presence, Protests Persist Across The Country

11:23am June 02, 2020

Protesters outraged over police brutality and systemic racism have spilled into the streets across the country, from Minneapolis to New York and in smaller cities such as Omaha, Neb.

Malaysia Hammond places flowers at a memorial mural for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Sunday. Police brutality has sparked days of civil unrest. But the sparks have landed in a tinderbox built over decades of economic inequality, now exacerbated by the c

From Jobs To Homeownership, Protests Put Spotlight On Racial Economic Divide

10:01am June 02, 2020

by Scott Horsley

African Americans are 40% less likely to own their homes than whites. And blacks are more likely to hold jobs that put them at risk of the coronavirus. The civil unrest follows decades of inequality.

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Black Female Lawmaker In Minnesota Worries About Teenage Son's Safety

8:31am June 02, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to state Rep. Ruth Richardson, who is African American, and her 17-year-old son Shawn, about the impact of racism. She is a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.

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Tennessee Prison Criticized For Its COVID-19 Response

8:03am June 02, 2020

by Samantha Max

Conditions at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex have left medical and correctional staff in a bind. If more personnel walk of the job, the state may be forced to call in the National Guard.

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911 Call Fuels Debate About Store's Role In Floyd's Death

8:03am June 02, 2020

by Adrian Florido

The police encounter that led to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis began when a store clerk called 911 over a counterfeit bill. The store's owner says he wishes police had never been called.

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