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Funeral is held for U.S. Airman Roger Fortson as family calls for justice
by Adrian Andrews
Roger Fortson's funeral was Friday in Atlanta. Fortson, a U.S. airman, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy earlier this month, which his family contends was unjustified.
What Scientist Do And Don't Know About The Spread Of The Coronavirus
by Mary Louise Kelly
Scientists are trying to answer various questions about the coronavirus four months after the first confirmed case in the U.S.: why it spreads, who transmits it and where the spread is happening.
Coronavirus Victims: A Former High School Football Player Teddy Nelson
Teddy Nelson from Logan, W.Va., died from COVID-19 at the age of 25. His friends and a former coach remember him in this obituary.
A Flight Attendant Shares Her Thoughts About Returning To Work
A single mother Lynn Chute shares here experience of being exposed to COVID-19 as a flight attendant, being laid off later and getting ready to return to work.
Why U.S. Needs Black Lives Matter Movement Today
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, assistant professor of African-American Studies at Princeton University, about the protests around the U.S. sparked by George Floyd's death.
Sounds Of Protest Over George Floyd's Death From Different U.S. Cities
Tensions in cities across the country have intensified Friday, as protesters continued to demonstrate against the police killing of an unarmed African-American man in Minnesota.
Barack Obama And Joe Biden React To George Floyd's Death
by Scott Detrow
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden called the death of George Floyd "an act of brutality" in remarks from his home today and called for "real leadership."
Elmo Debuts With His New Talk Show
by Eric Deggans
The Not Too Late Show with Elmo has premiered on HBO Max Wednesday, becoming the very first late-night style talk show hosted by a 3 1/2-year-old monster.
President Trump Announces That U.S. Will Leave WHO
by Jason Beaubien
President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. would terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization.
Activists Investigate The History Of Relationships Of MPD With African Americans
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tony Williams, a contributor to MPD150, who published an investigation into the conduct of the Minneapolis Police Department throughout its 150-year history.
Trump Vs. Twitter: What Swift Change In This Relationship Means For The Nation
by Ayesha Rascoe
President Trump and Twitter have gone to war over some of Trump's provocative tweets. Twitter on Friday has placed a "public interest notice" on Trump's tweet about the violence in Minneapolis.
President Trump Announces The End Of Special Relationship With Hong Kong
by John Ruwitch
President Trump announced a set of measures on Hong Kong on Friday, after China announced earlier this week that it was going to impose new national security measures in the city.