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Kimberly Cummings speaks to demonstrators at the Glynn County Courthouse on May 8 in Brunswick, Ga., during a protest over the fatal shooting of her nephew, Ahmaud Arbery.

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Georgia Attorney General Seeks New Probe Into Handling Of Ahmaud Arbery Case

1:40pm May 12, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Chris Carr has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate two district attorneys who previously oversaw the case. "Unfortunately, many questions and concerns have arisen," Carr said.

Seventeen bodies were found at the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center in Andover, N.J. in April. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is investigating misconduct at nursing homes in the state.

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New Jersey Investigates State's Nursing Homes, Hotbed Of COVID-19 Fatalities

12:18pm May 12, 2020

More than half of New Jersey's coronavirus fatalities were at long-term care facilities, including nursing homes. The state's attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, has opened an investigation.

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Health Officials Convene Before Senate Panel

11:22am May 12, 2020

by Susan Davis

A key hearing on the coronavirus is taking place on Capitol Hill. Dr. Anthony Fauci says his main message to lawmakers will be "the danger of trying to open the country prematurely."

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Why The Crisis May Make Powerful Corporations Even More Powerful

11:01am May 12, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

As small businesses scramble for emergency assistance, big businesses get a new program of virtually endless lending from the Fed.

What Happened Today: States Keep Reopening, Safety Questions

10:52am May 12, 2020

Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts Medical Center, answers listener questions about states reopening and when it will be safe to visit loved ones.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who has not issued a statewide stay-at-home order, is demanding that tribal leaders remove roadblocks they say have been put in place to protect reservation residents from the coronavirus pandemic.

Checkpoint Clash Escalates Between South Dakota Governor, Tribal Leaders

9:00am May 12, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Gov. Kristi Noem says she plans to take the Cheyenne River Sioux and Oglala Sioux tribes to federal court for refusing to shutter checkpoints onto their reservations. "Clarity" is needed, she says.

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Native American Tribes Defy South Dakota Orders To Remove Checkpoints

6:24am May 12, 2020

by Lee Strubinger

Two tribal governments refuse to obey the governor's order to remove highway checkpoints — keeping their reservations closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. A federal lawsuit is expected.

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Barbers At Camp Pendleton Are Working Despite COVID-19 Concerns

6:24am May 12, 2020

by Steve Walsh

In this COVID-19 era, the Marines are grappling with how much to clamp down on different aspects of military life. That's made for some surprising decisions — including keeping barber shops open.

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Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Cracks In Nursing Home System

5:43am May 12, 2020

by Ina Jaffe

Nursing homes have accounted for nearly half of COVID-19 deaths in some states. Why have they been so vulnerable to the virus, and what could improve that in the future?

Large numbers of customers celebrate Mother's Day at C&C Coffee and Kitchen in Castle Rock, Colo., after the restaurant opened its dining room in defiance of state orders.

A Colorado Restaurant Hosted A Crowd On Mother's Day. It's Now Been Closed Down

9:22pm May 11, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Hundreds of people visited the C&C Coffee and Kitchen, including some who praised its defiance in allowing a capacity crowd to eat breakfast burritos in its dining room.