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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
by Olivia Hampton
NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.
George Floyd's Death In Minneapolis Forces Change In France
by Eleanor Beardsley
For years, the sister of a man who died after being held down by three French police officers has been campaigning for justice. She's become the face of Black Lives Matter in France.
Report Says U.K. Actively Avoided Investigating Russian Influence In Brexit
The long-awaited British government report on Russian influence is finally out. It says the U.K. government and intelligence agencies failed to investigate Kremlin interference.
Essential Workers Hold Protests In National 'Strike For Black Lives'
by Jeff Brady
In cities across the U.S., essential workers walked off their jobs and took to the streets Monday to demand racial and economic justice as part of a nationwide "Strike for Black Lives."
Trump Campaign Aims Debate Over Police Funding At Suburban Voters
by Tamara Keith
The Trump campaign is making urgent appeals to suburban voters. The turf is where Democrats made big gains in 2018, with racial and political diversity growing in recent years.
Masks Are An Important Component To Fight COVID-19 Crisis, Fauci Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, about how to implement public health interventions that could turn the tide on the coronavirus pandemic.
China To Dominate Pompeo's Talks With British Officials
by Frank Langfitt
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in London for talks that will be dominated by relations with China. Pompeo is meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Scientists Study How Much A Difference Wearing A Mask Makes
by Nurith Aizenman
How much could coronavirus infections be curbed through mandatory masking, better testing and tracing, and other measures short of a return to full lockdown? Here's what mathematical models tell us.
Developments Are Encouraging In Race To Find Coronavirus Vaccine
by Richard Harris
Vaccines being developed in China and Britain are showing promise according to the latest report from those labs. The vaccines stimulate an immune response and seem to have mild side effects.
Stimulus Deal Reached For Pandemic-Stricken EU Economies
by Rob Schmitz
Members of the European Union have agreed on a historic stimulus plan to help economies in Europe recover from the damage done by the coronavirus pandemic.